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Pacific Motorway (Sydney–Newcastle)
M1 Pacific Motorway is a 127-kilometre (79 mi) Motorway#Australia, motorway linking Sydney to Newcastle, New South Wales, Newcastle via the Central Coast, New South Wales, Central Coast and Hunter Region, Hunter regions of New South Wales. Formerly known but still commonly referred to by both the public and the government as the F3 Freeway, Sydney–Newcastle Freeway, and Sydney–Newcastle Expressway, it is part of the AusLink road corridor between Sydney and Brisbane. Route Pacific Motorway commences at its southern end at an intersection with Pennant Hills Road in Wahroonga partially shared with ramps from NorthConnex, Northconnex, then heads in a northerly direction, immediately passing under the interchange with Pacific Highway (Australia), Pacific Highway and then another interchange with NorthConnex in Sydney's north. It continues north, skirting the western edge of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, running parallel with the Main North railway line, New South Wales, railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New South Wales
New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral Sea, Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are Enclave and exclave, enclaves within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. , the population of New South Wales was over 8.3 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Almost two-thirds of the state's population, 5.3 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. The Colony of New South Wales was founded as a British penal colony in 1788. It originally comprised more than half of the Australian mainland with its Western Australia border, western boundary set at 129th meridian east in 1825. The colony then also includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AusLink
AusLink is a former Government of Australia land transport funding program, that operated between June 2004 and 2009. The former program was administered by the former Department of Transport & Regional Services. In 2009, the program was replaced with the Nation Building Program under the ''Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Act 2009''. The Nation Building Program was administered by the Department of Infrastructure & Transport and that program was replaced by The National Land Transport Network, as determined by the Minister for Infrastructure & Regional Development under the ''National Land Transport Act 2014''. Legislative Framework AusLink was administered under the ''AusLink (National Land Transport) Act 2005'', until the 2005 legislation was superseded by the ''Infrastructure Australia Act 2008'', the ''Nation Building and Jobs Plan (State Infrastructure Delivery) Act 2009'', the ''Nation-building Funds Act 2008'' and the ''Nation Building Program (National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mooney Mooney Bridge
The Mooney Mooney Bridge, officially the Mooney Mooney Creek Bridge, and popularly known as The NSW Big Dipper Bridge, is a twin cantilever bridge that carries the Pacific Motorway (M1) across Mooney Mooney Creek, located near in the Brisbane Water National Park on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The concrete box girder bridge was opened on 14 December 1986 by the Prime Minister of Australia, Bob Hawke, and is owned and maintained by Transport for NSW, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. The Pacific Motorway is the main road link between Sydney, the Central Coast and the Hunter Region. The only other road that links all three regions is the Pacific Highway (B83) which from to follows a scenic winding route. History The Pacific Highway (now known as B83) served as the only highway route between Sydney and the Central Coast and the Hunter Region. The original 1930 two-lane steel truss bridge carried the Old Pacific Highway across Mooney Mooney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mooney Mooney Creek
The Mooney Mooney Creek, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury- Nepean catchment, is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Course and features The Mooney Mooney Creek rises southeast of Central Mangrove below Peats Ridge, and flows generally south before reaching its confluence with the Hawkesbury River at the locality of Mooney Mooney. The river descends over its course. Although called a creek, the watercourse is designated as a river, and is impounded by the Mooney Mooney Upper Dam, below Mount White. The Pacific Motorway, via the Mooney Mooney Bridge, and the Central Coast Highway crosses the river, both east of the Calga interchange. See also * List of rivers of Australia * List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z) * Mooney Mooney Bridge * Rivers of New South Wales This page discusses the rivers and hydrography of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The principal topographic feature of New South Wales is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peats Ridge
Peats Ridge is a suburb in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, as part of the local government area. Peats Ridge was opened to white settlement relatively late, as the Great North Road to the Hunter Valley left from Spencer on the Hawkesbury River The Hawkesbury River, or Hawkesbury-Nepean River (Dharug language, Dharug: Dyarubbin) is a river located northwest of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its associated main tributary, the Nepean River, almost encircle ..., effectively bypassing the area until the early part of the 20th century. The area is named for George Peat. A number of fine aboriginal rock carvings survive in Peats Ridge. Formerly an area with many citrus orchards and market gardens, the improved access to Sydney through the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway has meant that it has increasingly become the home of commuters with jobs in Sydney. There are a number of nurseries and horse studs in the district. Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calga, New South Wales
Calga is a suburb and locality of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located north of Sydney. It is part of the local government area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica .... It is home to a major interchange on the Pacific Motorway, Old Pacific Highway, and the Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park. History Calga lies within the traditional lands of both the native Darkinjung and Kuringgai peoples and is an Aboriginal word meaning "the mouth". The locality's main feature is the state heritage-registered Aboriginal women's site, whose highlight includes the site of a sandstone amphitheatre. Population In the 2021 Census, there were 134 people in Calga. 79.1% of people were born in Australia and 88.1% of people spoke only English at home. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brisbane Water National Park
Brisbane Water National Park is a national park on the Central Coast (New South Wales), Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The national park is situated north of Sydney and southwest of Gosford. It consists the Brisbane Water and Mooney Mooney Creek waterways. The National Park includes the Lion Island (New South Wales), Lion Island and the Spectacle Island (Hawkesbury River), Spectagle Island near the Pacific Ocean. Brisbane Water National Park features fertile valleys which runs along the northern side of the Hawkesbury River towards Brisbane Water and the Pacific Ocean. The national park has an area of and is inhabited by the Darkinjung people. Features The park has many pleasant and interesting walks that can vary from mild to rugged. One walk that can be easily accessed via public transport, is the walk to Pindar Cave on the escarpment above the Wondabyne railway station, which is a request-stop on the Newcastle and Central Coast railway line, Central Coast rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount White, New South Wales
Mount White is a rural locality on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Mount White is located north of Sydney and south-west of Gosford. The locality is adjacent to the Pacific Motorway. It is part of the local government area. A National Heavy Vehicle Regulator heavy vehicle inspection station is located at Mount White. National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
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Mooney Mooney
Mooney Mooney is a small waterfront village and suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the Central Coast Council local government area at the end of a peninsula extending southwards into the Hawkesbury River, that is situated north of Sydney. Mooney Mooney has two islands which are Peat Island and Spectacle Island. Mooney Mooney is where the Pacific Motorway and Pacific Highway cross from the Central Coast into the Greater Sydney Metropolitan area on the south side of the Hawkesbury River. Transport CDC NSW operates one bus route through Mooney Mooney: 592: Hornsby to Brooklyn via Asquith, Mount Colah, Mount Kuring-gai and Berowra. History Mooney Mooney is significant 'for its association with the early settlement of coastal NSW', according to a plaque at Deerubbun Reserve. In 1844, an early-colonial settler, George Peat, commenced a ferry service across the Hawkesbury River, from Mooney Mooney Point to Kangaroo Point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn, New South Wales
Brooklyn is a town on the Pacific Highway, Australia, Pacific Highway in New South Wales, Australia. Brooklyn is located on the northern outskirts of Sydney and is located in the Local government in Australia, local government area of the Hornsby Shire with a population of 737 as of the . Brooklyn is surrounded by the Muogamarra Nature Reserve and occupies a strip of waterfront along the southern bank of the Hawkesbury River. The town provides a range of amenities and activities, while maintaining a quiet village atmosphere. Brooklyn provides convenient access for North Shore (Sydney), North Shore residents and day trippers to the Hawkesbury River and Pittwater waterways for boating, swimming and fishing, and to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and Muogamarra Nature Reserve for bushwalking and scenic views. Hornsby Council is currently developing a 'Brooklyn Master Plan' to provide for further improvement of the amenities in the area. Hawkesbury River railway station on the Mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawkesbury River
The Hawkesbury River, or Hawkesbury-Nepean River (Dharug language, Dharug: Dyarubbin) is a river located northwest of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its associated main tributary, the Nepean River, almost encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney. The river between Wisemans Ferry and the Pacific Ocean marks the boundary of Sydney, Greater Metropolitan Sydney in the south and the Central Coast (New South Wales), Central Coast region to the north. The Hawkesbury River has its origin at the confluence of the Nepean River and the Grose River, to the north of Penrith, New South Wales, Penrith and travels for approximately in a north–easterly and then a south–easterly direction to its river mouth, mouth at Broken Bay, about from the Tasman Sea. The Hawkesbury River is the main tributary of Broken Bay. Secondary tributaries include Brisbane Water and Pittwater, which, together with the Hawkesbury River, flow into Broken Bay and thence into the Tasm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Main North Railway Line, New South Wales
The Main North Line (also known as the Great Northern Railway) is a major railway in New South Wales, Australia, running from Strathfield in Sydney to Armidale. The 1980s saw the line closed progressively north of Armidale; passenger services north of Tamworth were cancelled in 1990 but were reintroduced as far as the former two years later. The Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor now branches off the Great Northern Railway after Maitland and follows the North Coast line. Description of route The line starts as a branch off the Main Suburban line at Strathfield in Sydney. The line heads north as a quadruple track electrified line to Rhodes, crossing the John Whitton Bridge over the Parramatta River as a double track line. At West Ryde the line again expands out to four tracks through to Epping. The line is then largely double track through the northern suburbs of Sydney, crossing the Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge, before passing through the Central Coast. At Fassifer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
