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  Glenorchy City Council - About Heritage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Glenorchy was part of the area of the South East tribe, and some names of people living along the banks of the Derwent have been recorded: Menepackatamana and Monopeletto were men, and Tangaragootta was a woman.
The City of Glenorchy lies on the west bank of the Derwent River, north of Hobart.
City status was given to Glenorchy on 24th October 1964. The College of Heraldry in Britain officially approved the City's Coat of Arms and Armorial Bearings in 1970.
www.gcc.tas.gov.au /site/page.cfm?u=205   (636 words)

  
 School of History & Classics - University of Tasmania
Glenorchy 1964-1998 highlights the spectacular growth of the city over the last 35 years.
Glenorchy today is an exciting city at the forefront of many developments.
As became evident during the research for this volume, its citizens are very proud of their city, and the book reflects the pride and the strong sense of community spirit among people of many ages, experience and backgrounds.
www.utas.edu.au /history_classics/publications/glenorchy.html   (138 words)

  
 Unpaid rates bill tops $4.5m | Tas | The Australian
Hobart City Council finance and corporate services committee chairman John Freeman said the $1.3 million it was owed was 2.2 per cent of the council's rates income.
Glenorchy City Council general manager Frank Pearce said its debt was under 2 per cent of the council's rates revenue.
A Clarence City Council spokesman said the council was conscious of striking a balance between its level of outstanding rates and its responsibilities to the community, with some residents struggling to pay everyday bills but debt-recovery systems were in place.
www.theaustralian.news.com.au /story/0,20867,20906221-5006788,00.html   (362 words)

  
 Glenorchy, Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glenorchy is a business district and suburb in the northern part of greater Hobart, capital of the state of Tasmania, Australia.
Glenorchy is home of many facilities of the northern suburbs are, including an outdoor swimming pool, a cinema an Australian rules football oval, a football (soccer) ground, both part of the KGV complex, a bowls club, and a public area called Tolosa Park.
The main traffic route to Glenorchy is the Brooker Highway, which passes the area in a north-south direction.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glenorchy,_Tasmania   (245 words)

  
 City of Glenorchy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The City of Glenorchy is one of the five city councils that make up the greater Hobart area of Tasmania, with a population of approximately 45,000.
The City spans the area along the Derwent River, from just north of the Queens Domain in the south, to the Bridgewater Bridge and Causeway in the north, and extends west as far as the foothills of Mount Wellington.
The city hosts several annual events, including a regatta, the annual Royal Hobart Show and the Hobart Cup at the Elwick Racecourse.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_of_Glenorchy   (250 words)

  
 Welcome to Scouts Australia, Tasmania
The present badge came into being in 1968 when the old Glenorchy - Norfolk District was divided up into Glenorchy, Glenorchy North and Derwent Valley.
The upper part of the badge represents a city skyline of Glenorchy.
The green area represents the parks of the city.
www.tas.scouts.com.au /districtglen.htm   (91 words)

  
 AusEmade: Glenorchy Information and Attractions
First settled in 1809 at O’Briens Bridge, near what is now the city centre, Glenorchy was a rural settlement that continued through to the early 1900s, with the establishment of the Electrolytic Zinc Company (now Pasminco) at Risdon, and Cadbury’s confectionery factory at Claremont.
In 1964, Glenorchy became the third Tasmanian city to be granted city status.
Glenorchy is located in the northern suburbs of the Greater Hobart Metropolitan.
www.ausemade.com.au /tas/destination/g/glenorchy-attractions.htm   (404 words)

  
 Glenorchy City Council - Glenorchy Nature & Conservation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Glenorchy City is bordered by the Derwent River and the Wellington Range providing the city with some of the best natural assets of any Australian City.
The Wellington range provides a scenic backdrop to the city and is perhaps one of the most important natural areas in Tasmania and even Australia.
Managed in partnership between the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service and Glenorchy City Council the lagoon is the only remaining wetland to have survived on the western shore of the Derwent over the last 50 years.
www.gcc.tas.gov.au /site/page.cfm?u=544   (294 words)

  
 Team Glenorchy - Home
In 1999 Glenorchy City Council undertook an exciting project to find out what its citizens want their city to be like 20 years into the future.
Recognising that to achieve the vision of its citizens would require a focussed effort by all stakeholders, Glenorchy City Council brought together a group of community leaders with the responsibility for overseeing the Community Plan’s benchmarking and it’s future development.
In addition, Team Glenorchy is charged with convening 'community forums' to facilitate projects and partnerships that assist in achieving the goals of the Community Plan.
www.teamglenorchy.org.au   (155 words)

  
 Commitment to Aboriginal Australians by Glenorchy City Council - Agreements Database Event
Summary Information: The Glenorchy City Council in Tasmania has made a Statement of Commitment to Aboriginal Australians, recognising the traditional ownership of Aboriginal people to the Council area, and supporting the right of Aboriginal people to determine their own future and to live according to their own values and customs.
· Glenorchy City Council acknowledges the traditional ownership of this area by Aboriginal people who were dispossessed by European invasion more than two hundred years ago.
The Glenorchy area is now occupied by people drawn from many different lands who share the values of tolerance and respect for one another.
www.atns.net.au /biogs/A000576b.htm   (363 words)

  
 PR915615
The award shall be referred to as the Municipal Officers (Glenorchy City Council) Award, 2002.
The award shall be binding on the Glenorchy City Council in respect of all its Officers whose remuneration and conditions of employment are determined by this award whether or not such officers are members of The Australian Services Union or The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia.
This award supersedes the Municipal Officers (Glenorchy City Council) Award 1981 [Print E9409 [M0072]] but no right, obligation or liability accrued or incurred under the award so superseded shall be affected.
www.airc.gov.au /alldocuments/PR915615.htm   (10726 words)

  
 Glenorchy City Council - Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Glenorchy City Council undertakes Vegetation Control and Weed Spraying Programs Municipality Wide.
At its meeting on 16 October 2006, Council gave unanimous support for the preparation of a case for the State Government and other stakeholders to build the new Royal Hobart Hospital in Glenorchy.
Council's proposed changes to its Strategic Plan were opened for public consultation at its Annual General Meeting on 22 November 2006.
www.gcc.tas.gov.au   (106 words)

  
 Acommodation At Glenorchy? - FARKIN.NET Forums
I know it's near the city, so there is the possibility of hostels, hotels, and motels, which is fine.
Yeah I wouldn't stay in Glenorchy, i'd stay in one of the hostels in north hobart, if you have a car its very close and even on the bike it would only be 20min or so.
The last time I stayed in Glenorchy they were targetting tourists, jumping up and down on their cars and generally trying to scare people away.
forums.farkin.net /showthread.php?t=66529   (452 words)

  
 Glenorchy Youth Task Force - Home
The Glenorchy Youth Task Force (GYTF) is a group of young people aged 12 to 24 who have a passion for youth issues and a desire to make a difference within our community.
Our backgrounds are many and varied, but we all believe in the importance of raising youth issues, having a voice, and most importantly having fun while we do it.
Negative images of young people, use of public space, environment, bridging the gap between generations, health and well-being and boredom and entertainment.
www.glenorchyyouthtaskforce.com.au   (140 words)

  
 Glenorchy City: Community Profile
The Glenorchy City Community Profile includes results from the 2001, 1996 and 1991 Censuses of Population and Housing.
The Glenorchy City Community Profile is designed to inform community groups, Council, investors, business, students and the general public.
To achieve this, the Profile is formatted to present the data in simple, clear tables and charts with concise factual commentary.
www.id.com.au /glenorchy/commprofile/default.asp?id=149&gid=140&pg=8   (229 words)

  
 Placemaking through Urban Design- public asset management in Glenorchy project - School of Geography and Environmental ...
This thesis explores fundamental principles of placemaking and seeks to investigate the level of community awareness and understanding of this process in the regional city of Glenorchy in southern Tasmania.
It has been claimed that placemaking is essential to the establishment of a memorable, desirable local identity that contributes to the well being of a community.
The current negative image of Glenorchy in the context of regional Hobart fails to represent its spirit of place.
fcms.its.utas.edu.au /scieng/geog/project.asp?lProjectId=985   (500 words)

  
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 Glenorchy Primary School
Glenorchy Primary School is located in the northern suburban area of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, in the City of Glenorchy.
We have been developing our ICT program for a number of years and have now reached the stage where we can invite children from other schools to "get to know us".
Its contents has been authorised by the Principal at Glenorchy Primary Questions can be directed to:
www.glenorchy.tased.edu.au   (126 words)

  
 R E A L T I M E   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
is an 8-day community arts festival that celebrates the art, heart and soul of the City of Glenorchy.
An initiative of Glenorchy City Council and Kickstart Arts, The Works succeeds because it is a themed festival that energetically explores the ideas of working life that are central to the Glenorchy community’s view of itself.
The plot unfolded with the aid of a shepherd searching for his sheep, an inebriated father en route to his daughter’s wedding, a Santa being chased after nicking a video recorder, and the recurring rear view of a streaker.
www.realtimearts.net /rt55/moss.html   (744 words)

  
 Department of Premier and Cabinet - Local Government Division - Local Government Partnerships
The Clarence City Council is a member of the Southern Tasmanian Councils.
The Glenorchy City Council is a member of the Southern Tasmanian Councils.
The Hobart City Council is a member of the Southern Tasmanian Councils.
www.dpac.tas.gov.au /divisions/lgo/partnerships/combinedbireg.html   (1542 words)

  
 Derwent Entertainment Centre
The Derwent Entertainment Centre is centrally located in the City of Glenorchy, just ten minutes from the Hobart City Centre.
The Tasmanian Government and Glenorchy Council commissioned the Derwent Entertainment Centre in 1989 as a celebration of the 1988 Bicentennial year.
The Derwent Entertainment Centre is owned and managed by the Glenorchy City Council.
www.derwent.com.au   (143 words)

  
 State Library of Tasmania : Glenorchy
Friends of the Library Glenorchy enables a valuable link between the Library and its community and also facilitates excellent feedback on local library services.
The Friends of the Library Glenorchy is involved in a wide range of activities including:
For any information about the Glenorchy Library services or any comments you wish to make please contact the Senior Librarian by Email, by mail at PO Box 63, Glenorchy, Tasmania, 7010 or by telephone (03) 6233 8661.
www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au /glenorchy   (496 words)

  
 Category 1: Best solution to a workplace manual handling hazard
(L to R) Scott Salter, John Sullivan, Sue Buckland-Excel, and Stuart Lovell of the Glenorchy City Council
Glenorchy City Council employs 120 workers in one of Tasmania’s largest cities.
Workers identified the lifting of small plant items and certain material on and off light trucks as a manual handling hazard — a number of them had reported strain and sprain type injuries.
www.workcover.tas.gov.au /resource/wps2002golda.htm   (277 words)

  
 Charter
The suburb of Rosetta is part of the City of Glenorchy which is l0kms north of the capital city, Hobart.
It is largely residential, overlooks the Derwent River and is in close proximity to the city business centre.
You are directed to a disclaimer and copyright notice governing the information provided.
www.rosetta.primary.tased.edu.au /about/charter.htm   (328 words)

  
 Water alert eases. - Australasian Business Intelligence - HighBeam Research
ABIX via COMTEX) -- The recommendation for the boiling of drinking water in the City of Glenorchy has been reduced to two areas.
Glenorchy City Council (GCC) general manager, Frank Pearce, said only residents in Derwent Park and Moonah should continue to boil their drinking water.
Pearce said the results of water analysis for the two areas will be available on 20 November 2001.
www.highbeam.com /doc/1G1-80168173.html   (142 words)

  
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 Glenorchy, Australia
In the suburb of Glenorchy, there are a number of old settlers' houses, including Pitts Farm (1806), Lowestoft and Summerholme.
Nearby is the factory of the Electrolytic Zinc Company, which can be visited.
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by international laws.
www.planetware.com /australia/glenorchy-aus-tas-gc.htm   (55 words)

  
 Glenorchy, Tasmania - Travelmate
The river and the Mount Wellington Range form natural boundaries to a town which was indebted to agricultural and horticultural producers for its original prosperity, but which now has a strong industrial base.
In addition to producers as diverse as miner Pasminco EZ, International Catamarans and Cadbury Schweppes, Glenorchy is also home to the Royal Hobart Showgrounds and the Tasmanian Transport Museum.
Unlike so many of its counterparts round the land, the Glenorchy Showgrounds is not a once-a-year venue.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownId=1808   (242 words)

  
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The NMVTRC’s Executive Director Ray Carroll said, “Glenorchy City Council has been a leader in innovative approaches to local vehicle theft and the Operation Bounce Back grant provides an opportunity for the Council to extend its work.
Older cars account for the overwhelming majority of vehicle theft in Glenorchy with 82 per cent of stolen vehicles manufactured prior to 1990.
The most popular theft targets in the City of Glenorchy are: Holden Commodores, from 1979 to 1990 Ford Falcons, from 1985 to 1990 Ford Lasers, from 1981 to 1987 The best protection against opportunistic theft for older vehicles is to fit an Australian Standards approved electronic engine immobiliser.
www.carsafe.com.au /documents/MR78-OBBGlenorchyTas.DOC   (1087 words)

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