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Topic: Dapto


In the News (Fri 17 May 13)

  
  Dapto, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dapto is a rapidly growing town in the Illawarra district of New South Wales, Australia, located on the western shore of Lake Illawarra and covering an area 7.15 square kilometres in size.
Perhaps the area's most famous attraction is the Dapto Greyhound Racing Club, colloquially and affectionately known as the 'Dapto Dogs'.
The Dapto football team is known as 'The Canaries' and compete in the local Tooheys League.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dapto   (375 words)

  
 Dapto - local area information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dapto was traditionally a dairying community until the recent expansion of residential and commercial development.
Dapto is located on the western shore of Lake Illawarra a valuable natural resource and habitat for local wildlife.
The natural vegetation of the Dapto area was drier grassy woodlands and was described in 1857 as being cleared cultivated and lightly timbered.
www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au /library/localinfo/dapto   (580 words)

  
 Dapto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dapto is a town in the Illawarra district of New South Wales, Australia.
Dapto is located on the western shore of Lake Illawarra and has become effectively a suburb of Wollongong.
The Illawarra Line electric rail service temporarily terminated in Dapto before the electrification was extended to Kiama.
www.yotor.com /wiki/en/da/Dapto.htm   (79 words)

  
 Round 14 - 18's WRAP vs Helensburgh
Dapto looked like they had scored shortly after, but they were ruled to be held up over the line on the fifth tackle, surrendering possession to Port.
Dapto went close to scoring in the fourth minute but were again ruled to have been held up over the line.
Dapto peppered the Port line in the 27th minute, chipping the ball into the in-goal area only to see Scott Crowther escort the ball over the dead ball line.
www.mightyblacks.com.au /results/2004/2004GF_18sDapto.htm   (1430 words)

  
 Dapto Uniting Church - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dapto Uniting is a warm, friendly and welcoming church community and is located right in the very heart of Dapto CDB.
At Dapto Uniting, we believe that a healthy community is composed of people of all generations and backgrounds interacting with one another in love and service.
To enable this to happen, Dapto Uniting provides a variety of services throughout each month to help people of all ages to worship in a way that is meaningful to them.
dapto.unitingchurch.org.au   (164 words)

  
 Lions Club of DAPTO
The village of Dapto was once a mining, timber cutting and farming community, and today is a large town with many shops, schools and beautiful parks.
Dapto is also well known for its greyhound racing a popular weekly activity.
With the coming of the railway in 1887, however, the centre of the township was moved south and the original Dapto, where the inn was located, later became known as Brownsville.
daptoau.lionwap.org   (528 words)

  
 Home - Lakelands Drive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dapto is one of Wollongong's fastest growing suburbs.
Located approximately 10 minutes drive south from the Wollongong CBD and on the Western shores of Lake Illawarra, Dapto is an established and affordable residential area and retains a pleasant and relaxed country ambience.
Dapto is on the main southern freeway and electrified train line with fast transit direct to Wollongong and Sydney and boasts a full range of community and educational facilities.
www.lakelandsdrive.com   (218 words)

  
 Back of the Net - NSL News & Reviews - 2001-2003
Dapto it was who first took the lead on 63 minutes when Colin Walker got on the end of a Nathan Broad cross and, on the run, was able to hammer a simply unstoppable shot past Joel Ackland in the Coniston goal.
Dapto seemed to be leading a charmed life for a while with Dandaloo doing everything possible but being unable to breach a resolute Dapto backline.
Dapto, for their part, were not as dangerous up front as in the past couple of weeks with Ian Morris and Jay Lucas having relatively quiet games.
spirit.webcity.com.au /AFN/2005-2006/R6/IPLFinals05.htm   (1773 words)

  
 Features - The Lab - Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Gateway to Science
The science conducted at Dapto laid the foundations for investigations of solar plasmas through to the present day, but the Dapto observatory was known for more than its science.
According to a leading history of Australian astronomy the field station at Dapto was "noted for its mid-year parties, when crowds from the Radiophysics and National Standards Laboratories in Sydney, and from Mount Stromlo, would gather there each year for an afternoon of cricket, or some other sport, and an evening of high wassail".
On March 1 1965 the Dapto solar observatory was officially handed over to the then Wollongong University College and in 1967 CSIRO completed construction of a modern radioheliograph in country NSW.
www.abc.net.au /science/features/listen_sun   (1783 words)

  
 Raine & Horne Dapto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dapto was traditionally a dairy farming community until the recent expansion of residential and commercial development.
The eastern boundary of Dapto is marked by Lake Illawarra - a shallow coastal lagoon approximately 31 square kilometres in size and has approximately 39 kilometres of shoreline.
To the west of Dapto lies the remaining farming lands and further West the Illawarra escarpment a beautiful natural area that has many walking trails for all to enjoy.
www.rhdapto.com.au /about-dapto.php   (263 words)

  
 Dapto Markets ... every Sunday, rain, hail or shine
Dapto Market is one of the biggest and most popular Markets on the South Coast of NSW.
Dapto Markets has a lovely country atmosphere with plenty of shade areas which makes it a pleasant day out for either buyers or sellers, and there is also plenty of parking.
Dapto Market is an excellent place to sell because you receive a very generous stall site size at a moderate cost and huge traffic flow.
www.stallholders.com.au /daptomarket.htm   (191 words)

  
 QUARRIERS GO TOP OF COMPETITION
Dapto are always hard to beat and the problem is intensified when they play at home at Kanahooka Lodge, a difficult place for visiting teams.
For their part, Dapto played some very enterprising soccer and made great use of a giant, red-haired striker with loads of pace.
The Dapto coach took a bold step early in the second half and made three changes in an effort to kick-start his teams attack.
www.kiamasoccer.8m.net /WEEK11F.htm   (1098 words)

  
 Dapto Campus Library
Dapto Campus Library has an up-to-date collection of resources, most of which are available for loan.
Dapto Campus Library produces a newsletter with information about new resources, library services and topics of current interest.
[Bega] [Cooma] [Dapto] [Goulburn] [Moruya] [Moss Vale] [Nowra] [Queanbeyan]
www.illawarra.tafensw.edu.au /library/campuslibs/dap.htm   (535 words)

  
 Dapto win   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Both were converted by Adam Blake and Dapto were suddenly ahead 12-4, a score they took to the first break.
Dapto winger Adam Blake then had an awesome 9 minutes.
Dapto had a host of fine displays across the park, with Blake, Tunbridge and Trent Burns the best.
www.concreteboots.com /dqr.htm   (340 words)

  
 ethics forum: Dapto’s Lo family - deportation case
Edward and Carol Lo of Dapto came to Australia on a visitors' visas and applied for citizenship in 1999 on the grounds of being asylum seekers.
The Reverend Owen Lukins from Dapto Uniting Church says it includes evidence not contained in an earlier appeal on the psychological impact the case is having on the children.
Dapto Uniting Church Reverend Owen Lukins said letters were pouring in from the children's friends, churchgoers and the community urging the Federal Government to relent.
www.ethics.org.au /ethics_forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1049&PN=1   (9108 words)

  
 Minutes - NOVEMBER 2004 MINUTES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Dapto Town Centre Master Plan shows Dapto to be a regional centre for the area with shops, offices and housing.
Dapto Station could be a bus and train interchange.
A member stated that she was advised by Council officers her DA application for a Long Day Care Centre would be refused and to not even apply as it would not be approved.
www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au /YourCouncil/PublicDocuments/Index_2245.htm   (2295 words)

  
 < juliusmedia - Dapto Leagues has Workcover investigation >   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
He was ready for a tense tussle with management, who had in the past attempted to force his crew to use the 18 slippery fire stairs to load in the tonnes of production equipment.
I was involved in an incident at Dapto Leagues Club yesterday (Friday 12th March) with the use of the internal lift.
When we arrived at Dapto yesterday afternoon it was showering very hard indeed with rain so I parked my truck under the awning at the front of the building to provide some cover for my gear.
www.conpub.com.au /cxwebdev/article.asp?ID=433   (751 words)

  
 Dapto Anglican Church   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A particular encouragement is the number of young people who are now considering ministry as volunteers and as a career.
Dapto Anglican has been a church that has encouraged ministry trainees in the past and it is an essential part of our future vision.
Dapto Anglican Church is proudly powered by WordPress
www.daptoanglican.org.au   (635 words)

  
 Illawarra Electorate Land Development - 20/11/1996 - PRIV
Planning success for West Dapto will be judged on the utility of systems created to plan, deliver, occupy and administer residential land and complementary land-use activities.
It is correct that in an attempt to have a coordinated approach to the resolution of a number of outstanding issues I have convened a task force chaired by a senior official of the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning, Dr Joan Vipond.
I advise the honourable member for Illawarra that Dr Vipond is clear about the Government's intentions with regard to West Dapto and she is expediting the necessary work plans that the member outlined.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19961120039   (694 words)

  
 Waratahs [Australian War Memorial]
Route: Nowra, Bomaderry, Meroo, Berry, Gerringong, Kiama, Jamberoo, Albion Park, Dapto, Unanderra, Pt Kembla, Wollongong, Balgownie, Corrimal, Woonona, Bulli, Thirroul, Coledale, Scarborough, Stanwell Park, Helensburgh, Heathcote, Sutherland, Hurstville, Kogarah, Rockdale, The Domain, Sydney.
The contingent included men from Jervis Bay, and Kangaroo Valley which were not on the route.
One side of the Waratahs flag is in the Australian War Memorial (RELAWM12471), the other side is framed in the Nowra RSL Clubrooms.
www.awm.gov.au /encyclopedia/recruiting_march/waratahs.htm   (100 words)

  
 dapto_page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dapto 1, Isuzu Cat 1 4x4 BA fitted.
Dapto 2, Isuzu Cat 2 4x4 bushfire / village setup
Dapto 7 Bravo, Mitsubishi Canter 4x4 emergency unit
www.geocities.com /wollongong_firecom/dapto_page.html   (37 words)

  
 Dapto Public School
Dapto Public School, located adjacent to Dapto's commercial centre, is one of the oldest schools in the State.
The school serves the older, established residential area of Dapto as well as the newly established West Dapto subdivision.
Dapto Public School is a learning community in which students experience success and achievement.
www.schools.nsw.edu.au /schoolfind/locator/summaryschool.php?selectOption=1727   (135 words)

  
 PenRex/Rex's Club D'Arts - Wests WipeOuts - 2001 League Tables   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dapto Rebels won the 1st and 3rd legs to take out the title.
Dapto won the first leg after coming from way behind while we procrastinated over the double.
We came up against a Dapto team that - while obviously not the case - seemed to think they had the Title in their hands already.
members.optusnet.com.au /~penrex/darts2001wwresults.html   (979 words)

  
 about
In the thirty nine years since its inception, Dapto Swimming Club has enjoyed success as one of the leading swimming clubs within the South Coast and Tablelands Swimming Association.
Providing the district with many representative swimmers at a local, state and national level, Dapto Swimming Club has always been a leader in supporting its swimmers through the provision of officials at all levels of swimming, training facilities and financial assistance to those competitors travelling out of the district.
Dapto Swimming Club is an Incorporated body under the NSW Corporations Act, and as such has a number of duties and responsibilities to fulfil under this Act.
www.angelfire.com /ns/daptoswimmingclub/about/about.htm   (1090 words)

  
 Illawarra rugby league premiers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dapto is one of the greatest rugby league nurseries, producing many great players over the years.
Backed by a large and wealthy leagues club, the Canaries have led the way in recent years with a long term squad of predominantly junior based talent that has produced three titles and a grand final.
Congratulations to the Dapto Canaries for winning three successive premierships 2000-2002.
www.concreteboots.com /Dapto.htm   (71 words)

  
 Dapto To Kiama Rail Electrification - 27/10/1993 - PRIV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
One item in the estimates relates to the electrification of the railway line between Dapto and Kiama.
The project was due to commence in July 1993 and to be completed by June 1996.
Between Dapto and Kiama there are five stations: Albion Park, Oak Flats, Dunmore, Minnamurra and Bombo.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19931027022   (632 words)

  
 the great outdoors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dapto is an hour and a half drive south of Sydney, on the New South Wales coast.
Local greyhound racing fans are quite happy to tell you that if they were to go anywhere in the world and tell someone they were from Dapto, they would instantly be recognised as coming from one of the greatest greyhound racing locations on the planet!
At precisely 6.15pm every Thursday night the dogs are kennelled by their owners, where they stay until race time.
greatoutdoors.i7.com.au /display.php?ID=7591   (205 words)

  
 Where is Wongawilli
Wollongong and 2 km west of Dapto and Kembla Grange.
The village has only one street, West Dapto Road and has an access to the Eleoura BHP Coal Mine, formerly the Wongawilli Colliery established in 1915.
There is a private BHP rail line to the mine and early in the century had a Coke Ovens battery.
www.wongawillicolonialdance.org.au /Where_is_Wongawilli.htm   (427 words)

  
 TAFE NSW - Illawarra Institute - Campus Information - Dapto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dapto Campus is the heart of the information technology faculty, but also caters for courses in general education, manufacturing and engineering, and personal community and health services.
The Institute's Finance and Assets, and Human Resources units are also located at this campus.
Available at Administration Office or course Information Hotline 131 601 (Toll Free) or do a SEARCH for DAPTO on this website.
www.illawarra.tafensw.edu.au /campus_info/t_dap.htm   (127 words)

  
 Kay Norington Artist - Dapto, Wollongong Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Kaye has won many awards and was an active member of the Illawarra Arts Society in New South Wales, Australia.
For three years, Kay shared her gift and knowledge as a teacher at St Anne’s College, Dapto, painting backdrops for schools and churches, and she has exhibited extensively in Sydney.
She gives lessons to children in schools to experience Art in all mediums and forms, and is called upon to judge many exhibitions.
www.janson.au.com /kaynorington   (133 words)

  
 GRA
The kennel block is air-conditioned and kennels are all single level.
Dapto has a recess during the year but the time varies.
General Info: The race track is situated in the Dapto Showground on the Princes Highway, Dapto.
www.gra.nsw.gov.au /clubs/club.asp?club=12   (189 words)

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