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  Encyclopedia: Albert Bridge, Brisbane
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 Walter Taylor Bridge, Brisbane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Walter Taylor Bridge is a bridge forming the eleventh crossing of the Brisbane River.
The bridge is a suspension bridge and the support cables were actually surplus support cables used to hold up the incomplete halves of the Sydney Harbour Bridge during its construction.
The bridge is unique among Brisbane bridges in that the two towers of the bridge house residential accommodation, which are still occupied.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Walter_Taylor_Bridge,_Brisbane   (207 words)

  
 BRISBANE - LoveToKnow Article on BRISBANE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Brisbane has a large number of buildings of architectural merit, though in some cases their effect is marred by the narrowness of the streets in which they stand.
Brisbane is well provided with parks and open spaces; the Victoria Park and Bowen Park are the largest; the high-lying Mount Coot-tha commands fine views, and there are other parks and numerous recreation grounds in various parts of the city, besides the admirable botanical gardens and the gardens of the Acclimatization Society.
By careful dredging, the broad river is navigable as far as Brisbane for ocean-going vessels, and the port is the terminal port for the Queensland mail steamers to Europe, and is visited by steamers to China, Japan and America, and for various inter-colonial lines.
49.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BR/BRISBANE.htm   (603 words)

  
 Known Floods in the Brisbane & Bremer River Basin, including the Cities of Brisbane and Ipswich
The water at Brisbane rose throughout the whole of Sunday, and at 4 o'clock in the afternoon Albert Street, from Alice Street to Charlotte Street was impassable, and many of the residents of Frog's Hollow had to abandon their tenements.
Brisbane: During the most of the week ending 27th April, the weather was very unsettled, and on Friday the 26th rain commenced to fall steadily and continued with but little intermission all day on Saturday.
Brisbane: Creeks between Brisbane and Gympie swollen; after the Glass House mountain stage was reached the driver of the Gympie coach found it necessary to swim across the creeks with the mails.
www.bom.gov.au /hydro/flood/qld/fld_history/brisbane_history.shtml   (8516 words)

  
 Walkabout - Brisbane
The nation's fastest-growing capital, Brisbane is Australia's third-largest city with a population of 1,626,900 in the year 2000.
Brisbane was opened to free settlement in 1842 and became a separate colony on 10 December 1859.
Brisbane does not enjoy a reputation as an important home of the arts (in fact southerners tend to regard it as the home of philistinism and anti-intellectualism).
www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/QLDBrisbane.shtml   (4211 words)

  
 The Streets of Brisbane   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Albert Street was to run to the river frontage on the eastern side of the Gardens.
Fortunate indeed, is the City of Brisbane that the pleasantly situated Botanical Gardens are still in their present spaciousness and available for visits by those who enjoy the beauties of plant and flower life as well as the peaceful quietude which raises the heart and refreshes the spirit.
It was shown that the Bridge Board, for reasons best known to itself, had placed the bridge at an oblique angle across the Creek instead of at right angles, knowing at the time that the cost would be increased thereby.
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 Facts about topic: (Albert Bridge, Brisbane)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Albert Bridge is the ninth crossing of the Brisbane River (additional info and facts about Brisbane River).
A second unnamed railway bridge is situated immediately adjacent to the Albert Bridge.
This second crossing was constructed more recently than the Albert Bridge to accommodate additional rail traffic.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/al/albert_bridge,_brisbane.htm   (64 words)

  
 Brisbane - Wikitravel
Brisbane is the third-largest (and fastest growing) city in Australia and the capital of the state of Queensland.
Brisbane was then selected by the colony of New South Wales as the location for a new gaol, intended to house dangerous prisoners in a remote location.
The Brisbane Airport is located approximately 20 kilometres east of the city centre, and connections to the city from the airport are available on the AirTrain, which departs for the city every fifteen minutes during peak times.
wikitravel.org /en/Brisbane   (2825 words)

  
 information guide to Chillingham village, tweed coast hinterland, northern rivers nsw australia
Natural bridge is located on the Numinbah Valley road between Nerang and Murwillumbah, about 3 km north of the border gate.
The Natural Bridge was formed at the junction of one basalt layer and a softer volcanic layer beneath called agglomerate.
Natural Bridge is well known for the colony of thousands of glow worms found in the cavern's roof.
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 Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Brisbane (CBD)
Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland lies approximately 20km inland and set on the meandering banks of the Brisbane River.
Brisbane, due to its sub tropical climate and history offers an interesting mixture of old and new buildings - ranging from the old sandstone buildings from the colonial days to the Queenslander style homes built on stilts.
Southbank, on the southern side of the Brisbane River was the site of the 1988 World Expo and has since been transformed into a cultural precinct with several museums, colleges, art galleries, cafes and tropical gardens.
www.hotkey.net.au /~krool/photos/qld/brisbane.html   (523 words)

  
 The Brisbane Pan Project - Carlngray
The Brisbane Pan Project is an ongoing series of photographic panoramas of areas of interest in and around greater Brisbane (Queensland, Australia) by Carl N Gray.
brisbane's largest cemetery is located at the base of mount coot-tha, not far from the city centre.
opposite brisbane's central business district, a continuous walkway runs along the riverfront from the cultural centre and southbank around to the kangaroo point cliffs, the story bridge, and the dockside precinct.
www.carlngray.com.au /panorama   (2048 words)

  
 Brisbane, Australia - Reviews on RateItAll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Brisbane is the capital of Queesland in Eastern Australia, on the Brisbane River above the Moreton Bay.
Brisbane is the 3rd largest city in Australia and is a noted administrative, commercial, industrial, and cultural center.
The estimated population of Brisbane is 957.000 residents.
www.rateitall.com /i-8120-brisbane-australia.aspx   (914 words)

  
 Oxley - Settlement
They travelled up the Brisbane River and when they arrived at the creek, Oxley noted it in his diary as Canoe River.
The first train line from Ipswich to Sherwood opened on 5th October 1874 and was extended to Oxley Point with the building of the cross-river rail bridge (which later washed away in the 1893 flood).
Below Edwards Bridge over Oxley Creek is the Greenbank Military Camp which was established as a Reserve c.1951/52.
www.brisbane-stories.powerup.com.au /oxley/02_facts/02_settlement.htm   (1613 words)

  
 Brisbane : Planning a Trip : City Layout | Frommers.com
The city center's office towers shimmer in the sun on the north bank of a curve of the Brisbane River.
The 30m (98-ft.) sandstone cliffs of Kangaroo Point rise on the eastern side of the south bank; to the west are the South Bank Parklands and the Queensland Cultural Centre, known as South Bank.
From east to west, the streets are Edward, Albert, George, and William, which becomes North Quay, flanking the river's northeast bank.
www.frommers.com /destinations/brisbane/0073024195.html   (395 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | Arts features | Back to the drawing board
Visiting Brisbane in 1984, Cook designed a fabulous pair of contrasting high-rise buildings intended to give the city skyline greater drama.
In 1998 the office FAT (Fashion, Architecture, Taste) imagined a Princess Diana memorial bridge across the Thames, a structure that included a strip of parkland from Althorp, the Spencers' family seat.
The lyrics of Elton John's Candle in the Wind were to be carved on the stone structure of the bridge.
www.guardian.co.uk /arts/features/story/0,11710,1192165,00.html   (1650 words)

  
 Ipswich Queensland Times
His uncles — George Ambrose Wood, John James Wood and Charles Albert Wood — are among the 55 names on the memorial.
The memorial was moved from Brisbane Street, West Ipswich, to a park on Old Toowoomba Road to make way for a new One Mile Bridge.
Families looked on as Lighthorse members, flag bearers and war veterans riding in vintage cars made their way on to the bridge.
www.qt.com.au /storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3651029&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=   (249 words)

  
 Jeff Goldsmith
Bridge Without Sam is a set of (hopefully mostly funny, sometimes interesting) columns written for the Caltech student newspaper.
One of the macros (dhand) was written by Bobby Bodenheimer for me. It seems as if only one macro (crdima) is left from the original, but it's a good one.
A letter (excerpted in the Bridge World) on the Definition of Logical Alternative.
www.gg.caltech.edu /~jeff   (1862 words)

  
 VirtualTourist.com - ChadSteve1975's Brisbane Nightlife Tips
The Breaky Creek is one of the most famous landmark pubs in Brisbane.
First off it is one of only a handful of pubs in Brisbane still supplied by XXXX Brewery with beer in wooden kegs, and secondly because of its steak.
The Breaky Creek is a great Sunday afternoon pub where everyone sits out in the beer garden throwing down a beer with a juicy steak and baked potato.
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 Brisbane hotels. Save up to 60% off rates on all hotels in Brisbane
Carlton Crest hotel is conveniently located in Brisbane's city centre and opposite City Hall.
The Carlton Crest is Brisbane's largest conference and...
Situated in picturesque Kangaroo Point on the south bank of the beautiful Brisbane River, The Point is central to Brisbane's business, cultural and entertainment centres.
www.hotelclub.net /hotel.reservations/Brisbane.htm   (157 words)

  
 Views and Photos and Postcards of Brisbane Queensland Australia
Brisbane City Hall taken from the corner of Albert and Adelaide Streets (Aug 2004)
Anzac Square, Brisbane leading to the Anzac Memorial and Central Railway Station (Aug 2004)
Door from Brisbane House, home of the late Sir Thomas Brisbane, donated to the City of Brisbane in 1958
www.brisbanecitylife.com.au /bcl/views.htm   (299 words)

  
 lastminute.com - brisbane hotels, brisbane hotel, accomodation brisbane, accommodation brisbane
Brisbane's loveliest 5 star hotel located right in the heart of Brisbane city and directly opposite Treasury Casino.
This Brisbane hotel is just the place for anyone seeking quality and excellent value in 3* city accommodation.
Style and quiet comfort in the heart of Brisbane’s hustle and bustle.
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 Brisbane, Australia Apartments - Southern Cross Apartment Rentals
Conveniently located in the heart of the Brisbane CBD in a new and contemporary building.
Located in the Brisbane suburb of Ascott, a well renowned area for racing carnivals and alfresco dining.
Perfectly located in historic Spring Hill near the Brisbane CBD and adjacent to Albert and Victoria Parks.
www.sthrncross.com /australiaapartments.asp?CityCode=BNE   (506 words)

  
 Peter Rohde
For those living in Brisbane, you can witness this exciting and dynamic spectacle by visiting the UQ Physics Department where the experiment is on display.
The course starts by crossing the Gateway Bridge, Brisbane’s largest bridge, and then follows the Brisbane River to New Farm Park near the city.
This is not quite the atmosphere that a mountaineer hopes to be rewarded with, although I have to confess that it is quite nice to able to sit down and have a coffee after climbing for 7 hours.
www.physics.uq.edu.au /people/rohde/blog   (9195 words)

  
 History
It was said the the great canoe fleet that founded Maori society in New Zealand landed here at the narrowed point of the land bridge in the 14th centruy.
After World War II, many things started to happen in Auckland that allowed it to enter the modern era: The mosquito fleet of Maori ferry ships that were used as taxis across the harbour were displaced by a proliferation of roads.
In 1959, the Harbour bridge was complete, and the shopping of the city became less concentrated in the central city.
www.macalester.edu /geography/courses/geog261/dloudermilk/History.html   (672 words)

  
 Historic Images
Images from Brisbane's past - mostly held by the State library of Queensland
Early view of Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland, ca.
Flood waters at the Breakfast Creek Hotel, Brisbane, 1893
users.bigpond.net.au /peterlc/historic.html   (46 words)

  
 Australia Index
In the foreground is a ferry which is a popular means of transportation up and down the Brisbane River.
In the background are some tall buildings belonging to the city centre.
Wahlbom, Johann Wilhelm Carl 1810-1858 [Polynesian or Aboriginal group seated outside a hut, with a battle raging in the background] / C. Wahlbom inv.
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 Richmond Pioneers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
"Wayne Bridge isn’t quick, but he is rapid" - DAVID PLATT.
It's essentially about using the collective will of humanity to change the state of the world by prayer or thought.
The concept is linked to an abstract field of science called Quantum Physics (see Albert Einstein)” - PROGRAMME NOTES BY BRISBANE STRIKERS’ COACH JOHN KOSMINA.
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 Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Chapter 6, Sources and References
DE BURGH, E. M., 'Pile Sinking by Means of a Hydraulic Jet at Moruya and Carrington Bridges, New South Wales', Proceedings, Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol CI, 1902.
STANLEY, H. C., 'Re-erection of the Albert Bridge, Brisbane', Proceedings, Institute of Civil Engineers, Vol CXXXII, 1898.
Historic Bridges of Australia, University of Queensland Press, St. Lucia Queensland, 1985.
www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au /tia/references6.html   (2931 words)

  
 The Point Brisbane Hotel - Brisbane - The Point Brisbane Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
The Pointe in Brisbane, Australia is a very nice hotel.
It is only minutes away from a ferry dock/stop...
Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Brisbane tourism, attractions, maps and much more.
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 Irish Church leaders respond to renewed violence in Belfast
During the two days of violence that rocked Belfast, around 100 masked loyalist paramilitaries hurled petrol bombs at police on the Ardoyne Road in some of the worst violence to hit the Northern Ireland capital in years.
Loyalist protestors also fought police on Albert Bridge Road in the east of the city, while a bomb exploded at the gates of the New Barnsley police station in the west.
The Church of Ireland's Most Rev Dr Robin Eames, Archbishop of Armagh, said: "I share the deep concern of so many at the turmoil erupting within the Protestant and loyalist community at this time.
www.cathnews.com /news/509/69.php   (654 words)

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