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  Sydney - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
Sydney is a significant global and domestic tourist destination and is regularly declared to be one of the most beautiful and liveable cities in the world, admired for its harbour, beautiful coastline, warm and pleasant climate and cosmopolitan culture.
Sydney is located in a coastal basin between the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Blue Mountains to the west.
Sydney occupies two geographical regions: the Cumberland Plain, a relatively flat or rolling region lying to the south and west of the harbour, and the Hornsby Plateau, a plateau north of the harbour, up to 200 m in elevation, dissected by forested valleys.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/s/y/d/Sydney.html   (2982 words)

  
 Sydney (Australia) - MSN Encarta
Sydney is the seat of state government as the capital of New South Wales (NSW), Australia’s most populous and economically important state.
Sydney is located on Australia’s southeastern coast at Port Jackson, a large, sheltered, deep-water inlet of the Tasman Sea (part of the South Pacific Ocean).
Sydney’s population density is among the lowest of any major world city, in part because suburban expansion began in earnest in the late 19th century after mechanized transportation became available.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761566879/Sydney.html   (2665 words)

  
 Sydney   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The population of the Sydney urban center was 3,143,900 in 1991, accounting for 55 percent of the population of New South Wales.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, opened in 1932, was until 1992 the single central road and rail link connecting the city with the suburbs in the north, and it carried an estimated 35 million passengers a year in the 1980's.
Sydney is governed by a city council consisting of a lord mayor and aldermen, elected on the basis of proportional representation.
members.tripod.com /~worldsite/australia/sydney.html   (1616 words)

  
 Sydney Travel Guide | Fodor's Online
Sydney belongs to the exclusive club of world cities that generate a sense of excitement from the air.
Even at the end of a marathon flight across the Pacific, there's renewed vitality in the cabin as the plane circles the city, crossing the branching fingers of the harbor, where thousands of yachts are suspended on the dark water and the sails of the Opera House glisten in the distance.
Sydney has long since outgrown the stigma of its convict origins, but the passage of time has not tamed its rebellious spirit.
fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=sydney@153&...   (427 words)

  
 Sydney (Australia) - MSN Encarta
Sydney was founded as a British penal colony on January 26, 1788.
Sydney’s diverse population, a result of immigration from many other countries, is reflected in the city’s vibrant cultural life.
Sydney’s population grew steadily after the city was founded in 1788.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761566879/Sydney_(Australia).html   (2665 words)

  
 - About - The University of Sydney
Sydney is located on the eastern coastline of Australia on the Tasman Sea (latitude 34 degrees South, longitude 150 degrees East).
The central business district of Sydney is located less than 10km inside the harbour from the coast and covers a radius of about 5km south of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, with a smaller commercial sector at North Sydney on the northern side of the harbour.
The University of Sydney’s main campus (at Camperdown) is a further 1km south of the CBD.
www.edsw.usyd.edu.au /about/sydney/location.shtml   (286 words)

  
 North Sails One Design
North sails were used to finish in places 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, overall and 6 different competitors used North sails to win 9 of the 12 races.
The Team hoisted their new North "Benj" design IC sail for the first time on Saturday morning on the way out to the first day of racing, and immediately served notice they were (once again) the ones to beat by posting an incredibly consistent 2-5-2-1 in the light and shifty Southeasterly conditions.
North now offers two IC designs to satisfy all styles of sailing, and it is interesting that both Benj and Ched designs were used to win races at this year's National's (Benj design - 4 race wins, Ched design - 1 race win).
www.northsailsod.com /class/interclub/interclub_whatsnew.html   (2745 words)

  
 Division of North Sydney Information
The Division of North Sydney is Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales.
The division is named after the North Sydney area where it is located.
It was proclaimed in 1900 and was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election.
www.bookrags.com /Division_of_North_Sydney   (57 words)

  
 Development of the Sydney Basin
Sydney, the city by the sea, where we live, work and play, sits on foundations that began around 290 million years ago.
The Sydney Basin is bound to the south and west by older, largely metamorphic and granitic rocks of the Lachlan Fold Belt.
The Sydney Basin was initiated by crustal rifting in the Early Permian.
www.amonline.net.au /geoscience/events/event-sydney-basin.htm   (703 words)

  
 RedAndWhiteOnline.com - SYDNEY AFL GRAND FINAL!
North Shore's midfield was on top, with Daniel McPherson, Tom Hill and Matthew Parker all looking dangerous, and when Ed Clarke marked and goaled to restore the 14-point advantage at the 16 minute mark the Bombers were looking good.
North Shore were confident, but also nervous despite the wind stopping meaning the Crows would not have the advantage the Bombers had in the third.
North Shore's depth during the season was highlighted by the fact that despite several injury worries they were able to take out not only the seniors but also the reserves, in which they defeated Pennant Hills by 36 points.
redandwhiteonline.com /content.php?id=455_0_3_0_M   (957 words)

  
 208 - Northern Sydney Division of General Practice Plans & Reports
The Northern Sydney Division of General Practice covers an area of over 60 square kilometres on the Lower north shore of Sydney, reaching from Milsons Point in the south to Lindfield in the north, from Lane Cove in the west to Mosman in the east.
North Sydney and Mosman have the highest residential population densities in the Northern Sydney area.
North Sydney is remarkable for its more youthful and affluent population and the proportion of dwellings provided by the government.
www.phcris.org.au /divisions/view.php?div=208&bp=6&ar=6   (10365 words)

  
 Central Coast bid becomes a game of political football - smh.com.au
A political division at North Sydney threatens to end the Central Coast's dream of having its own team, despite the region's most powerful politician deciding to back the bid.
Sydney businessman John Singleton admits becoming increasingly frustrated by road blocks which take up 95 per cent of his time on a campaign which involves only 0.05 per cent of his wealth.
However, civil war at North Sydney looms with chief executive Jim Henry keen to have the Bears licensed club take over the football club.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2002/06/27/1023864632653.html   (790 words)

  
 northsydneycouncil.com.au - Demographics
The dwelling density is higher than in most other parts of Sydney, and is increasing- 71% of residents live in medium-density housing (units, townhouses, semis and terraces) compared to the Sydney SD's 29%.
North Sydney has a high level of daytime visitors - some 63,345 people travel to North Sydney for work, and of the 15,000 students attending schools and tertiary institutions, only one in five lives in the area.
The principal commercial activities in the North Sydney CBD employ 63,345 persons in the following industries: property and business (38%); finance and insurance (10%); Communications (7%); retail (6%); manufacturing (5%) and, all at 4%, accommodation, cafes and restaurants; health and community services; wholesale trade; and education.
www.northsydneycouncil.com.au /demographics.html   (470 words)

  
 Urban Transport Technology - Sydney Public Transport System
Sydney is the capital of the state of New South Wales, on the east coast of Australia.
In 2004, a new Sydney Ferries Corporation will manage the staff and operations of the current Sydney Ferries, which is a division of State Transit, the government bus and ferry body that runs services in Sydney and Newcastle.
In Sydney, rapid bus transitways have been chosen over light rail because they suit western Sydney's low population densities, are cheaper to build and offer more flexible transport options according to the Road and Traffic Authority (RTA) and Department of Transport joint venture.
www.urbantransport-technology.com /projects/sydney2   (2481 words)

  
 Division Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
North Sydney covers an area of approximately 39 sq km from Sydney Harbour in the south to North Willoughby in the north and from Middle Harbour in the east to Parramatta River at Hunters Hill in the west.
North Sydney is the third largest business centre in Australia.
The turnout figure provided in the results screens is based on eligible electors and is calculated as the number of votes counted as a percentage of the election enrolment.
results.aec.gov.au /12246/results/HouseDivisionProfile-12246-137.htm   (312 words)

  
 The Artwork of Sydney Laurence
For an artist of Sydney Laurence’s stature, the abundance of misinformation and altered history is astonishing.
Sydney lived with his mother on East 64th and later on West 56th.
Many of these were exhibited in the large traveling retrospective in 1990-1991 and illustrated in the accompanying exhibition catalog "Sydney Laurence, Painter of the North" by Kesler Woodward.
www.sydneylaurence.com /bio.htm   (1457 words)

  
 New Bunny hops up a grade - smh.com.au
The corkscrew-curled five-eighth who has been one of the few bright spots for South Sydney during a turbulent opening month to the season had trained hard during the summer in preparation for the lift in pace and intensity from North Sydney first division.
The notoriously inconsistent North Queensland face a vital test tonight when they host the Sydney Roosters at Dairy Farmers Stadium, AAP reports.
North Queensland's back-row combination of Glenn Morrison, Chris Muckert and Kevin Campion must keep in check the ball-playing ability of Roosters trio Luke Ricketson, Craig Fitzgibbon and Adrian Morley if they are to win.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/04/11/1049567882165.html   (740 words)

  
 Sydney/Kings Cross - Wikitravel
The Kings Cross district of Sydney (also known as the "Inner East") is one of the oldest areas of settlement in the city.
It is home to much of Sydney's nightlife and has enjoyed a mixed reputation over the years, largely due to being the city's main "red light" district.
The fountain is somewhat iconic in Sydney, a "dandelion head" sphere of mist at the top of a tall stem and has been imitated globally on many occasions.
wikitravel.org /en/Sydney/Kings_Cross   (584 words)

  
 Sydney Internship Program Academics
Thematic issues covered include city and bush (geographic, economic, and cultural divisions); social identity, individualism, isolation, and male comradeship; masculinity, heroism, and the landscape; femininity, familial relationships, and matriarchal domesticity; and collision of cultures and national providence and heritage.
Prior to joining the Sydney Internship Program as assistant director, she taught courses at Wollongong University specializing in Australian literature, 20th century women writers, children’s literature, gender and genre, and creative arts.
He is director of community relations at Trinity Grammar School, Sydney and is a visiting lecturer in education at the University of Sydney.
www.bu.edu /abroad/programs/australia/sydney/sydney_int/aca.html   (1021 words)

  
 North Western Sydney American Football Club - (, ) - powered by LeagueLineup.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Our scrimmage with the Sydney University Lions went well 8 days ago and the team and coaches have been working on issues that showed up during that scrimmage.
The Predators have a practice match organised with the Tuggeranong Tornados on August the 5th, and a controlled scrimmage session with the champs Sydney Uni Lions on Sunday 20 August as their warm ups for the opening encounter of the 2006 season with the Seahawks on the 2nd of September.
To be eligible, players must be aged 14 years of age before they can participate in training or games; further they must be under the age of 18 years on the 1st January 2006.
www.leaguelineup.com /welcome.asp?url=nwsydney   (4852 words)

  
 2000 Sydney Olympics on KSL
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ Gezahgne Abera, a 22-year-old Ethiopian who was runner-up this year in the closest Boston Marathon ever, pulled away over the last two miles Sunday to win the men's marathon, the final event of the Olympic Games.
Tiyapo Mosa, the only runner from Botswana in the race, shot out to a huge lead from the moment the starting gun was fired and the 100 runners took off in North Sydney in gusty, 70-degree weather.
He stretched the lead to more than a minute as the runners crossed the Sydney Harbor Bridge and ran through the central city as thousands lined the course to cheer on the runners.
web.ksl.com /TV/olympics/sydney/1001mar.php   (559 words)

  
 Sydney Sights & Activities | Fodor's Online Travel Guide
Sydney is a giant, stretching nearly 97 km (60 mi) from top to bottom and about 55 km (34 mi) across.
Most tourists spend their time on the harbor's south side, within an area bounded by Chinatown in the south, Harbour Bridge in the north, Darling Harbour to the west, and the beaches and coastline to the east.
North of Harbour Bridge lie the important commercial center of North Sydney and leafy but bland suburbs.
www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=sydney@153&cur_section=sig&showover=yes   (180 words)

  
 Visible Earth: MISR Looks at Sydney and the Southeastern Australia Coast
Sydney Harbour is the rugged-shaped inlet toward the northern side of the grey-colored central city area.
The areas to the north, west, and south of Sydney are characterized by rugged terrain and extensive forests.
Further north and separated from the ocean by narrow dunes are a series of lakes, the two largest in this image being Lake Macquarie (at the top) and Tuggerah Lake.
visibleearth.nasa.gov /view_rec.php?vev1id=3906   (331 words)

  
 North Sydney (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Sydney is a suburb of Sydney, Australia.
Division of North Sydney, an electoral division serving the suburb
North Sydney, Nova Scotia, a community in Canada
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/North_Sydney_(disambiguation)   (97 words)

  
 Process Engineering Division (P-Division)
The Process Engineering Division (P-Division) is one of the 8 Divisions of the GEA Group.
The Process Engineering Division is an international organisation of 55 companies and offices with a total of 2300 employees.
GEA Process Engineering S.A. GEA Process Engineering, Evaporator division finds its roots in Laguilharre, an old world-wide recognized company founded in the late 30ies, known to be one of the pioneers in evaporation within the food and dairy industry.
www.niroinc.com /html/pdivisiondoc.html   (2137 words)

  
 Ultimate Frisbee New South Wales - North Shore Leagues
All divisions are mixed gender - a team can't have more than 4 people of one gender on the field at once.
Division 4 is for people new to the sport of Ultimate (though each team will include a couple of more experienced players who help with learning skills and tactics).
Divisions 3, 2, and 1 progressively contain the more experienced and competitive players.
ufnsw.com.au /show.php?page=leagues_nsl   (289 words)

  
 The Northern Sydney Division of General Practice Inc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Division is situated at the Royal North Shore Hospital at St Leonards, Sydney.
The Division works closely with the Area Health Service, the local hospital, specialists, allied health providers, other Divisions, the local councils and a wide range of other not for profit groups.
The Division's mission statement "To improve the health outcomes of the local community by encouraging GPs to work together and with other health professionals to deliver quality health care" and vision statement "Excellence in general practice - the keystone to primary health care" say it all.
www.nsdgp.com.au   (300 words)

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