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	Victoria (Australia)
		Victoria is Australia's geographically smallest mainland state, in the south-eastern corner.
		In this space are topographically, geologically, and climatically diverse areas ranging from the wet, temperate climate of Gippsland[?] in the southeast, to the snow-covered Victorian alpine areas which rise to almost 2000 metres, (with Mount Bogong[?] the highest peak at 1986 metres), and extensive semi-arid plains to the west and north-west.
		Victoria is generally regarded as the home of Australian Rules Football, with most cities and towns having at least one team.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/vi/Victoria,_Australia.html (335 words)

	Barwon Estuary Boat Hire - Barwon Heads
		We are located in Barwon Heads a lovely seaside village on the West Side of the Barwon River where it meets the ocean.
		Barwon Heads was fist settled in 1875 and was a popular holiday destination for the surrounding area.
		Barwon River is a safe waterway, which winds up to Lake Connewarre and is perfect for boating, sightseeing and fishing.
	www.barwonestuaryboathire.com.au (326 words)

	Victoria, Australia
		To the northeast Victoria extends into the Australian Alps, a region still largely unspoiled, to the north of which are the rich fruit-growing and wine-making areas in the Goulburn and Ovens valleys.
		Victoria's main tourist attractions, in addition to the capital, Melbourne, and the towns associated with the gold rush and the shipping trade on the Murray River, are its numerous national parks.
		To the north of the Western District is the Wimmera, Victoria's wheat belt.
	www.planetware.com /australia/victoria-aus-vic-vic.htm (1175 words)

	Parks Victoria: Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary page
		Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary is located at the mouth of the Barwon River at Barwon Heads, about 20 km to the west of the entrance to Port Phillip Bay.
		Barwon Bluff was a particularly significant place for local Wauthaurong people that made their home from Ballarat to the coast.
		The Barwon River was the basis of a small commercial fishing fleet and a number of historic buildings in the river relate to this period of Barwon Heads history.
	www.parkweb.vic.gov.au /1park_display.cfm?park=252 (1437 words)

	Barwon River (Victoria) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Barwon River in 1936, near South Geelong.
		The Barwon River rises in the Otway Ranges of Victoria, Australia, runs through the city of Geelong, where it is joined by the Moorabool River, and enters the sea at Barwon Heads, west of Port Phillip.
		The river serves as a major source of drinking water and a popular recreation spot for Geelong.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barwon_River_(Victoria) (138 words)

	Barwon Heads Fishing - Intown Geelong
		The Barwon River at Barwon Heads is salt water, as it comes from the salty lake Connewarre, which becomes freshwater up stream near Leopold and stretches south westerly through the Geelong region to the Otways.
		Mullaways are the prized catch of this region of the Barwon, while downstream of the bridge whiting, snapper and mullet are caught from the Barwon Heads jetty.
		Barwon Heads was established as a small fishing village around 1875, since then it has become one of Victoria's favorite summer holiday destinations.
	www.intown.com.au /locals/barwon-heads/fishing_barwon_heads.htm (271 words)

	AUSTRALIA
		The Murray River and it's tributary, the Darling River, are the main rivers in the Murray-Darling River Basin.
		The Darling River flows south from the junction of the Culgoa and Barwon rivers.
		Although the Culgoa is longer than the Barwon, the source of the Darling is generally agreed to be the Barwon River as it has the greater volume of water.
	www2.hawaii.edu /~jeanie/AUSTRALI1.html (1203 words)

	River Basins
		Major river catchments are referred to as River Basins, and include many distinct landscapes from mountains to foothills to flat river plains.
		For example, present day high summer flows in the River Murray, to support irrigation, are a reversal of the natural conditions of low summer flows and high winter flows.
		The table shows the distribution of mean annual flow across each of the 29 river basins in Victoria, and the relationship between flow and area drained by each basin.
	www.nre.vic.gov.au /dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/water-vics-river-basins (567 words)

	Walkabout - Barwon Heads
		Barwon Heads is situated on the Bellarine Peninsula 22 km south-east of Geelong and 95 km south-west of Melbourne.
		It lies on the western bank of the Barwon River estuary which separates it from its twin town Ocean Grove.
		Just to the north-west of Barwon Heads are Lake Connewarre and Reedy Swamp which are important migratory bird habitats and hence are havens for waterbirds such as bitterns, swamp hens, ibis, spoonbills, egrets, cormorants and herons.
	www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/VICBarwonHeads.shtml (711 words)

	Barwon Heads
		Barwon Heads does not officially come under the Bellarine Historical Society and was not covered by the Shire of Bellarine as it is west of the boundary of the Barwon River.
		However, the history of Barwon Heads cannot be separated from the history of Ocean Grove - two towns separated by the Barwon River but joined by the Bridge - hence Barwon Heads has been included as one of our "adopted" towns.
		Barwon Heads proper is marked on the maps as Point Flinders, and it is also known as Mount Colite.
	www.zades.com.au /bellhs/bheads.html (1617 words)

	Environment Victoria - Barwon River
		The Barwon River begins in Otways National Park, flowing through farmland around the towns of Forrest and Birregurra and through the heart of the regional centre of Geelong, before it enters the Southern Ocean at the twin towns of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads.
		Wathaurong Cultural Heritage Officer David Tournier explains that the river was not only important as a food and water source, but was also part of a network of ‘river highways’ used by Aboriginal people to travel hundreds of kilometres from the dry inland country to the sea.
		Upper Barwon Landcare Network Co-ordinator Neil McInnes is working with landholders and landcare groups in the upper Barwon region to improve the health of the Barwon River.
	www.envict.org.au /inform.php?menu=7&submenu=221&item=1123 (739 words)

	Australia Wide Assessment of River Health - VIC Bioassessment Report: Appendix 5 (continued) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Barwon River at Kildean Road (NLH) has good AusRivAS scores for both habitats but the SIGNAL score for the edge habitat is poor while it is fair for the riffle.
		The Fitzroy and Surrey Rivers arise in forests in the west and flow south-east, Darlot Creek drains Lake Condah swamp in the central area while Eumeralla River and the Moyne River drain the east of the catchment.
		The lower reaches of the Glenelg River lie in the Lower Glenelg National Park and, as mentioned previously, the upper reaches of the Glenelg and Wannon Rivers lie in the Grampians National Park.
	www.deh.gov.au /water/rivers/nrhp/vic/appendix5e.html (4655 words)

	Seaweek 2003: Exploring our Oceans
		Barwon Bluff has also been a focal point for a number of environment action groups that over the years have worked hard to restore the natural values of vegetation on the bluff itself as well as raise community awareness as to its significance.
		This was followed by an introduction to Victoria's Reefwatch program (www.reefwatchvic.asn.au), presented with the aim of generating interest for a community Reefwatch group for the Marine Sanctuary.
		Following lunch on the beach the group re-assembled for further presentations by Parks Victoria staff on community involvement in the development of detailed management plans for the Marine Sanctuary and opportunities to be involved in research programs.
	www.mesa.edu.au /seaweek2003/review02.asp (1085 words)

	Winchelsea - Victoria - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
		The town's raison d'etre, the Barwon Hotel (1842), with a more recent facade, is still standing near the river in Main St. Inside is a collection of historical artefacts.
		Near the hotel is a three-span bluestone arch bridge (1867) over the Barwon River which is considered one of the most impressive stone structures in Victoria.
		Austin's 'Barwon Park' homestead is 3 km north of town on the Inverleigh Rd which is signposted off the Princes Highway.
	www.smh.com.au /news/Victoria/Winchelsea/2005/02/17/1108500207635.html (1295 words)

	FishVictoria.com - Fish Fax 93
		These included a large Murray-Darling basin river and its associated wetlands, large lakes and reservoirs, irrigation channels, coastal freshwater/brackish lakes and coastal rivers and their associated wetlands.
		The average age of carp sampled swimming in Victoria's waterways was 6 years for males and females.
		Anglers are reminded that you may not use or possess fishing equipment in the waters or within 20m of the banks of the Goulburn River from the walkway over the Eildon pondage Weir release gates to the fishing boundary posts 200m downstream from that point.
	www.fishvictoria.com /pnews/fish_fax/fishfax94.php (1019 words)

	Living on the Edge - Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary
		It is a place where the Barwon River enters the cool waters of Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean.
		It is a place where tides and waves have shaped the rocks over time and created a wide diversity of places for animals and plants to live.
		As the current custodians of the Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary, Parks Victoria is responsible for conserving and protecting the integrity, biodiversity and beauty of this remarkable environment.
	www.barwonbluff.com.au /barwon_index.htm (223 words)

	Barwon Heads, Australia
		The resort of Barwon Heads attracts many visitors in summer, since it is close to Geelong.
		Barwon Heads has good surfing and diving beaches.
		Barwon Heads also has sheltered bathing beaches in the estuary of the Barwon River.
	www.planetware.com /australia/barwon-heads-aus-vic-bh.htm (62 words)

	Barwon Heads bridge makes it over troubled waters - National - theage.com.au
		DEFENDERS of one of Victoria's favourite bridges are celebrating a cautious victory after VicRoads' attempts to demolish a Barwon Heads landmark fell at the first hurdle.
		Heritage Victoria yesterday refused an application to flatten Victoria's longest wooden bridge — made famous in the ABC drama series SeaChange — because "it would be detrimental to the state's cultural heritage".
		The treasurer of Friends of the Barwon Heads Bridge, Peter MacMillan,said the group was "excited" by Heritage Victoria's ruling.
	www.theage.com.au /news/national/barwon-heads-bridge-makes-it-over-troubled-waters/2006/07/20/1153166521722.html (583 words)

	Barwon Heads Accommodation \| 1 River Pde Bed & Breakfast \| Great Ocean Road Victoria
		1 River Pde. Bed and Breakfast Accommodation, located in the Paris end of Barwon Heads, is warmly inviting and attractive.Scenic views overlooking the Barwon River is just one of its many attractions.Visitors enjoy relaxing and spreading out in the spacious comfort of a whole floor upstairs, featuring north facing views and large balcony.
		Other features include: 2 queen sized rooms with comfortable bedding; large living area with television, VCR, DVD and stereo; split system air conditioning; bathroom complete with full sized bath, luxurious towels and toiletries; bar area with fridge and complimentary bottle of wine upon arrival, freshly ground coffee, selection of teas, milk and orange juice.
		The Barwon Heads township has much to offer with fantastic beaches, golf courses, cafes, restaurants and other retail outlets to name a few, all within an easy distance.
	www.1riverpde.com (246 words)

	Barwon Heads Accommodation \| Bellarine Peninsula Holiday House Victoria
		The beautiful seaside village of Barwon Heads is located on the Bellarine Peninsula, flanked by the Barwon River and the spectacular 13
		Barwon Heads is a 1¼ hour drive from Melbourne in Southern Victoria and offers visitors plenty to enjoy.
		Whether it be browsing the shops and boutiques, enjoying a coffee at one of the local cafes, relaxing at the Lotus Day Spa, burning some energy whilst surfing, swimming, fishing or having a round of golf at the renowned 13th Beach Golf Course.
	www.moonahbeachhouse.com.au (184 words)

	RedOrbit - Science - Rivers Drying Up in Australian State (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Global warming and the current drought have caused the flow of water in Melbourne's Yarra River to fall 29 percent in the past 10 years, the new CSIRO report said.
		Likewise the level of the Barwon River, which supplies the city of Geelong, has fallen 34 percent against the forecast of a 28 percent drop.
		Victoria's water minister, John Thwaites, told The Age newspaper: These (new) figures are frightening...
	www.redorbit.com /news/science/695054/rivers_drying_up_in_australian_state/index.html?source=r_science (219 words)

	Barwon Heads (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		We live in Barwon Heads, a seaside village in Victoria, Australia.
		Barwon Heads is on the South coast, at the mouth of the River Barwon, and is about 20 minutes drive from Geelong.
		Barwon Heads is to the West (left of photo) and Ocean Grove is to the
	users.netcon.net.au /~dhoskin3/barwon_heads.htm (280 words)

	Winchelsea
		Pioneering entrepreneur John Batman (co-founder of Melbourne, Victoria's capital city) and members of the Port Phillip Association were responsible for the settlement of Winchelsea.
		Early transport was such that a new bridge was needed and the present bluestone bridge was built in 1866 and officially opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1867.
		Significant homesteads, such as "Barwon Park", "Wormbete" and "Ingleby" reflecting the status and success of early squatting days, are in the vicinity.
	www.greatoceanroad.org /otways/town_highlights.asp?townid=31&highlightid=125 (398 words)

	FishVictoria.com - National Marine Parks & Marine Sanctuaries in Victoria
		Located at the mouth of the Barwon River, the sanctuary encompasses the rock platform at the base of the bluff and extendd offshore for about 400 metres to the east and south.
		The park extends along the coastline east of Gabo Island to the NSW border, excluding the Iron Prince headland reef area, and extends off shore for approximately 3 nautical miles to the limit of the Victorian waters.
		Granite Island borders the boundary of the northern triangular portion of the park and Bennison Island borders the boundary of the southern portion of the park.
	www.fishvictoria.com /marineparks/maps.php (1000 words)

	Barwon Shores, Barwon Heads - Travel Victoria: accommodation & visitor guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Lock the car in the garage and step outside to all that beautiful Barwon Heads has to offer.
		Beaches, river, wining, dining, golf and so much more right on your doorstep.
		Lovely holiday decor with 2 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dishwasher, laundry, outside courtyard with BBQ and fitted out with everything you need for a wonderful stay.
	www.travelvictoria.com.au /barwonheads/barwonshores (106 words)

	Gift Shop Business \| For Sale \| Barwon Heads \| Ruby Seagull
		At Ruby Seagull our approach is to fill our shop with the things we love - incense, jewellery, stretchy aliens, lava lamps, fun things, beautiful things, things different to the everyday, anything that sparkles and on it goes.
		Barwon Heads really is a beautiful place with a welcoming community spirit.
		The river, bluff and beach are your backyard and if you are a coffee fiend you're spoilt for choice
	www.rubyseagull.com.au (126 words)

	Barwon Grange
		The garden, with lawns sloping towards the Barwon River, is reconstructed with plant species derived from 19th century catalogues.
		Barwon Grange as a whole entity is an historically and culturally significant property.
		Its significance is derived from the property's siting on the river, its resultant views and its historical links with the broader history of Geelong.
	www.zades.com.au /nattrust/grange.htm (294 words)

	Winchelsea
		The river flows through Winchelsea's centre, providing a heritage trail to follow and view the towns historical buildings and places of interest.
		The majestic cedar central staircase is a striking feature, a reminder of the wealth gathered by large pastoral stations that covered nearly all the good grazing land in this part of Victoria during the 19th century.
		The picturesque Barwon River, meandering through the centre of town provides good fishing for both the experienced angler and family day tripper alike.
	www.greatoceanrd.org.au /surfcoast/town_highlights.asp?townid=31&highlightid=126 (472 words)

	International Rivers Network
		Inland Rivers Network is a colaliton of groups to promote and facilitate a flow of information with the objective of achieving ecological sustainability for Australia's inland rivers.
		The Alliance formed more than two decades ago to fight the Chico River Dam project and to ally itself with local NGOs against the militarization of the area, which was threatening the people's cultural survival.
		One of the focuses of the institute is organizing communities that reside along the Pasig River.
	www.irn.org /index.php?id=links/oc.riverworks.html (662 words)

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