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  Albury, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albury serves as an administrative centre for the agricultural communities around the area, and the city is the home of a large newsprint paper mill which processes the pine logs planted in the mountains to the east, an engineering plant which produces automatic transmissions for cars, and other smaller secondary industries.
Albury is a stronghold of Australian rules football; further north rugby league is the main winter sport.
Albury is the largest city in the Federal electorate of Farrer, of which the current representative is Sussan Ley of the Liberal Party, and the local state electorate of Albury, currently represented by Greg Aplin, also of the Liberal Party.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Albury,_New_South_Wales   (742 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Albury, Australia
Albury is a small city located on the northern side of the Murray River, in New South Wales.
It is separated by the Murray from its twin city in Victoria, railway changeover at the Albury station was the busiest in Australia, and the longest railway platform in the Southern hemisphere was built to deal with the traffic due to the change of gauges between Victoria and New South Wales.
The region surrounding Albury provides a wide variety of tourist attractions, including the wineries of Rutherglen, the historic goldfields towns of Beechworth and Yackandandah, boating and fishing on the many rivers and lakes (activities very popular with the locals), the forests of the Great Dividing Range and slightly further afield many of Australia's snowfields.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Albury,-Australia   (654 words)

  
 Walkabout - Albury
The twin towns of Albury and Wodonga, although they are 7 km apart and on opposite sides of the Murray River, form a large urban area which is the border between New South Wales and Victoria.
Settlement of Albury began when a police hut was established as part of a strategy to secure both the route to Port Phillip and the settlement of inland Australia from ongoing fl resistance.
Albury subsequently became an important rail centre and there was talk of establishing it as the capital of a federated Australia.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/NSWAlbury.shtml   (2909 words)

  
 Journey: Albury
The town of Albury is on the NSW and Victorian boarder.
It is 475 kilometres south-west of Sydney and 300 kilometres from the coast.
Albury sits on the banks of the Murray River which is one of the major rivers in Australia.
www.patricianbrothers.com /patwebsite/australia/journey/albury/albury.html   (179 words)

  
 EPA | 3.7 Albury
Albury (and its Victorian counterpart Wodonga) are located some 450 km to the south-south-west of Sydney straddling the Murray River.
Albury itself is bounded by elevated ground to the north, east and south with the Murray River on the southern boundary between the city and the higher ground.
Albury is one of several regional centres located on the tablelands where smoke from wood fires may be of concern during winter.
www.epa.nsw.gov.au /air/nepm/3.07albury.htm   (561 words)

  
 Citrus: Albury makes a big impact
Albury's mobility allows the sophomore setter/middle hitter to make plays at the net, dive for loose balls and even -- get this -- touch a basketball rim that is 10 feet high.
Although Albury has played volleyball a much shorter length of time (she started when she was in the seventh grade), she has blossomed into one of the area's top players.
Albury started every match in 1999, but she had only mild success for a squad that went 6-15 in its first year against varsity competition.
www.sptimes.com /News/110800/Citrus/Albury_makes_a_big_im.shtml   (493 words)

  
 Albury Village | History
Successive owners of Albury continued the harassment until the mid-19th Century when the banker Henry Drummond had a new parish church built for the villagers to replace the Saxon Church which was closed in 1841.
Albury Park extends to more than 150 acres and within it is all that is left of the old village of Albury: three or four houses and a church.
Albury Park is private property, with public access limited to the Old Church and the Mansion.
www.albury.org.uk /aboutalbury/history.htm   (978 words)

  
 Citrus: Albury works through tough times
College life at the University of Tampa didn't start the way Albury had hoped, but it appears as though the toughest days are a thing of the past.
Albury's struggles were not unlike those of many first-year college students.
Now that Albury has made it through her difficult period, he wants her to take the next step.
www.sptimes.com /2004/04/04/news_pf/Citrus/Albury_works_through_.shtml   (567 words)

  
 Albury Churches - the parish of Albury, Surrey, UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Albury Churches - the parish of Albury, Surrey, UK The Parish of Albury, Surrey
The parish church of St Peter and St Paul which is in the heart of the village, the Barn church, St Michael's in Farley Green, the Saxon Church in Albury Park and the Catholic Apostolic church at Sherbourne.
In 1998, Albury became part of the United Benefice of Albury, Chilworth and Shere and our fifth church, St Martha's was incorporated into the parish of Christchurch in Guildford.
www.alburychurches.org   (223 words)

  
 Albury, New South Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Albury also has a fine Art Gallery, a museum and many historic homesteads and buildings to see.
Albury is a busy regional centre providing services for a large agricultural area.
Albury Wodonga is also only an hour or so from the ski fields of Victoria and New South Wales.
www.wilmap.com.au /albury.html   (349 words)

  
 Albury   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The small city of ALBURY on the Murray River is a major stopover point on the route between Sydney and Melbourne, being roughly halfway.
One of the best-value motels is the Albury Viscount Motor Inn, on the Hume Highway 1km south of the centre, which has air-conditioned units and a swimming pool.
Albury is positioned in prime dairy country and you can try some of its produce at the Haberfield Dairy, 470–482 Hovell St (Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9am–1pm), renowned for its Swiss-style cheeses.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/newsouthwales/albury.asp   (822 words)

  
 Welcome to Albury Wodonga - Albury Wodonga Murray Hume Business Enterprise Centre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Albury Wodonga is renowned for its diversity of attractions, activities and breathtaking scenery.
Albury Wodonga, vibrant and exciting towns set in a magnificent unspoiled landscape amid rolling valleys, mountains and parklands, on the banks of Australia's Greatest River, the Murray, which flows right between the two cities.
Albury Wodonga is home to five first class hospital facilities, three public and two private, the latest being a state of the art cancer treatment hospital, a first for regional Australia.
www.mhbec.com.au /index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=78   (2716 words)

  
 People's Voice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The town of Albury was selected and gazetted as a result of the Faithfull massacre.
Both the Commonwealth and the two State Governments established Albury Wodonga as a National Growth Centre in 1973 and a Ministerial Council was formed to oversee the project, which ended in 1989.
Albury Wodonga remains one of the three largest inland centres in Australia.
www.peoplesvoice.gov.au /stories/nsw/albury/albury_c.htm   (762 words)

  
 Little Hills Press | Travel Info | NSW : Albury
A typical Murray River township, Howlong is 26km (16 miles) west of Albury on the Riverina Highway.
Corowa is 56km (35 miles) west of Albury, and its wide main street extends to the Murray River's banks.
He died at Albury, and a magisterial inquiry found his death was wilful murder, recorded against Daniel Morgan.
littlehills.com /travel_information/nsw.albury.shtml   (2795 words)

  
 Albury-Wodonga.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
With well developed road, rail and air transport infrastructure, excellent communications facilities and plenty of land still available for development Albury Wodonga offers the benefits plus of city living in the heart of the country.
Sydney is approximately one and a half hours away by air, Melbourne is approximately 45 minutes (subject to aircraft type and prevailing weather conditions).
Albury is also well situated to service other regional centres with an extensive transport infrastructure radiating outwards by road, rail and air.
www.albury-wodonga.com /docs/albury-wodonga.htm   (275 words)

  
 Call for Artists: National Photographic Purchase Award - Albury Regional Art Gallery - Absolutearts.com
The Albury Wodonga Regional Art Foundation is sponsoring the 2003 Purchase Award, recognising that the Award, in various guises, has enhanced the reputation of the Art Gallery and its standing, as a leading supporter of photographic practice in Australia.
Ms Audray M Banfield AM is Director of the Albury Regional Art Gallery and throughout her career has been a keen promoter of photography both as an art form and as a means of communication.
Artists may elect to have their work framed in our standard frames (51x61cms, 41.5x31.5 or 41x51cms) or agree to the work being pinned to the wall with steel shank pins The work will be insured in situ but freight and insurance in transit will be the responsibility of the artist.
www.absolutearts.com /cgi-bin/news/arts-news-elaborate.cgi?output_number=20&find=5534   (1246 words)

  
 Albury Regional Museum - Regional Heritage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Albury and its sister steamer, Gundagai, were steel hulled vessels imported in pieces and assembled in South Australia for Francis Cadell in 1855.
The Albury was 36.5m long and very manoeuvrable, an asset in negotiating the snags and sandbars of the rivers, especially in times of low water.
Further information on Albury and Wodonga's regional heritage can be obtained from the local studies collection at the Albury library and Wodonga library.
www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au /museum/heritage   (799 words)

  
 BUG backpackers hostel reviews Albury Backpackers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Albury Backpackers has a good atmosphere with a small but comfy TV lounge, a nice open-air kitchen area and ADSL Internet access.
Everyone staying at Albury Backpackers seemed to be having the time of their lives and this was mainly due to the atmosphere created by Dave.
Albury backpackers is centrally located in the city of Albury, it was really easy to find and Dave the owner was quite willing to pick me up from the train station, and did so for other travellers aswell.
www.bugaustralia.com /reviews/New_South_Wales/Albury/aunsw095   (739 words)

  
 Air Centre Albury
The School does not require all students to strictly conform to a class program, rather the training schedule, both on the ground and in the air, may be adapted to individual needs and priorities.
The tower controlled airspace at Albury, with only moderate air traffic, is an excellent training ground providing the opportunity to quickly assimilate international aviation communications and control techniques in a hassle free environment.
Albury is located in the scenic Murray River region of south-eastern Australia which provides an excellent year round climate entirely suitable for relaxed training - and for scenic recreational flying with mountains and vallies to the south and rolling plains to the north.
www.aircentre.com   (382 words)

  
 Albury Obstetric Services - 14/05/1997 - PRIV
(Albury) [5.40 p.m.]: Some years ago a Labor Minister for Health closed the obstetrics unit at the Albury Base Hospital and gave responsibility for all obstetric services in Albury to the Sisters of Mercy at the Mercy Hospital.
The consultants also said that the capital cost of building an obstetric service unit at the Albury Base Hospital would be $4.8 million and that there would be a recurrent cost in addition to that.
The people of Albury need to know about the ratio of induction of labour, about epidurals and caesarean sections at both Mercy Hospital and Wodonga Hospital so that they can compare the two services and establish what they would receive if the service was available only in Wodonga.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19970514032   (850 words)

  
 Lawlink NSW: Albury Crime Prevention Plan: 2.7 Priority area three - Address Drug and Alcohol Issues
In addition, the Police Service has commented that the prevalence of alcohol is a significant issue for Albury, particularly in relation to the concentration of licensed premises in Central Albury, attracting clientele from throughout the region.
that the volume of alcohol purchased in Albury is significantly high and is a causative factor in many assault offences particularly in or near licensed premises.
It is proposed that the Albury CDAT could be a sub-committee of the present City of Albury Community Safety Committee but with additional representation from drug and alcohol abuse prevention agencies.
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au /cpd.nsf/pages/alburycpp_2.7   (2242 words)

  
 Albury's Ferry - Serving Abaco, Bahamas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Albury's Ferry will bring your luggage to you on the Cays without charge, but you need to let the captain of your ferry know.
Albury's Ferry requires that all animals, with the exception of Seeing Eye Dogs, be transported in carrying cases.
Albury's Ferry began operation on February 18, 1959, the day the airport opened in Marsh Harbour.
oii.net /alburysferry   (516 words)

  
 Albury-Wodonga on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Albury is in New South Wales, SE Australia, on the Murray River.
Fed: Govt rejects plan to pump funds into Albury Wodonga
Vic: Government won t rule out Albury Wodonga referendum
www.encyclopedia.com /html/a/alburyw1o.asp   (265 words)

  
 Albury Accommodation Holiday Rentals NSW Australia
Stays features premier Albury Accommodation in all areas on the Albury.
Albury is part of the Murray-Riverina region which also includes Albury, Corowa, Deniliquin, Griffith, Hay, Khancoban, Leeton, Moulamein, Mulwala, Narrandera, Riverina, Wagga Wagga, Cootamundra, Temora, Tumbarumba, Gundagai, Jingellic.
To view individual Albury properties, check the calendar and initiate a booking request, click on the BROWSE button.
albury.stays.com.au   (407 words)

  
 Albury Local Internet
In response, the decidious trees gracing many Albury avenues and gardens have put on their autumn splendour.
Albury Airshow, March 10, 2002 at the Albury Airport, and the skies above.
The Albury City Band played to the gathered onlookers, punctuated at times by the steam driven whistle of the S.S. Cumberoona, and the raucous screeching of the sulphur crested cockatoos high up in the trees.
vr.albury.net.au   (1030 words)

  
 KPMG > Albury
KPMG in Albury commenced practice in 1897 and has been operating for more than 100 years.
With seven partners and approximately 80 professionals, KPMG in Albury ranks among the region's top employers and has previously been awarded ‘Employer of Choice’ in the local region.
We're one of Albury’s most successful and respected accountancy practices.
www.kpmg.com.au /default.aspx?tabid=51   (129 words)

  
 Albury Hotels. Albury Accommodation Hotel in Australia Discounts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
HolidayCity Albury hotels offer comfort, quality and great value for the money, ideal for leisure and business travellers.
Hotel Country Comfort Albury has a wide variety of totally refurbished rooms available to suit every purpose including executive and interconnecting family suites, and the ultimate in luxury, the beautiful spa rooms.
Albury has something for everyone -wine tasting, trout farms, art galleries, great fishing and golfing.
www.holidaycity.com /alburyhotels   (112 words)

  
 Albury Wodonga and NorthEast Victoria Accommodation and Regional Tourism Gateway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Accommodation around the Albury Wodonga and North East Victoria region is varied and offers a wide range to suit all budgets and lifestyles, whether luxury resort or rural farmstay - view the listings here.
Albury Wodonga and North East Victoria are gateways to the high country of the Snowy Mountains, Mt Koszciusko, the historic goldmining area of Beechworth and surrounds and the open plain country west of Rutherglen and Corowa.
The Albury Wodonga region has an abundance of tastes for you to experience, from the famous vineyards of Rutherglen and Corowa, to the range of fantastic eateries renowned for fresh food to find out more please click here.
www.alburywodongatourism.com   (410 words)

  
 Clifton Motel Albury :: View topic - Getting Around   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Albury Wodonga offers a multitude of choices if this is the way you want to go.
Albury Wodonga has plenty of public transport to get you where you want to go, whether it is Thurgoona, Lavington, Wodonga CBD or Albury Central there is a way for you to get there.
Unless otherwise stated all content is © Clifton Motel Albury 2004, except posts and comments which are property of their posters.
www.cliftonmotel.com.au /viewtopic.php?p=22   (768 words)

  
 Society for Growing Australian Plants - Albury Wodonga Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP) is a volunteer organisation dedicated to the cultivation, education and research of Australian native plants.
The group's activities covers an area from the snow capped Victorian Alps to the source of the mighty Murray River, from the rolling foot hills of the great divide to the dry plains of Southern New South Wales.
Such extremes in weather lend themselves ideally to the cultivation of plants that are indigenous to the area or other similar climatic regions.
www.webeffects.com.au /sgap_aw   (213 words)

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