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  Flinders - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Flinders, intermittent river in northeastern Australia, 840 km (520 mi) long.
Petrie, Sir (William Matthew) Flinders (1853-1942), British archaeologist and Egyptologist.
William Matthew Flinders Petrie was born in Charlton,...
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Flinders rounded Cape York, and after a close examination of the Gulf of Carpentaria, which, like Spencer's Gulf in the south, deluded him for a time with the false hope of affording an inlet into the interior, brought his work to an end at Cape Wessel, in consequence of the rotten state of his ship.
The coast country, meaning the land watered by the rivers first enumerated, has the advantage over the tableland in the matter of rainfall, and the rivers therefore possess more of the characteristics of running streams, than the chains of isolated ponds that are known as rivers in the inland slope.
This is notably the case on the north, where the Flinders River and its tributaries drain country that bears all the distinctive growth of the interior.
www.gutenberg.net.au /ebooks03/0300101.txt   (15030 words)

  
 Flood Warning System for the Flinders River
The Flinders River catchment is located in north west Queensland and drains an area of approximately 109,000 square kilometres.
Historical flood heights for all river stations in the Flinders River Floodwarning network, as shown on the map, are available from the Bureau of Meteorology upon request.
At each flood warning river height station, the severity of flooding is described as minor, moderate or major according to the effects caused in the local area or in nearby downstream areas.
www.bom.gov.au /hydro/flood/qld/brochures/flinders/flinders.shtml   (1199 words)

  
 Flinders Ports South Australia - Home
Flinders Ports is committed to improving port services to the benefit of existing trades and assisting in the development of new business.
Flinders Ports has identified the need to assist the development and growth of the mining sector and is involved in the commissioning of a Mobile Ship Loader to be based in Port Adelaide by the 1st quarter 2007.
Flinders Ports is committed to consolidating Port Adelaide’s Outer Harbor as the central hub for the South Australian import and export container trade.
www.flindersports.com.au   (543 words)

  
 MURRAY RIVER: Matthew Flinders & the Coastal Landforms of SE Australia
The lower Murray River and its mouth were discovered later by an overland and river expedition led by Charles Sturt; many rivers of Australia are not particularly prominent from the sea (with their relatively low water flows, especially in low season, and shallow entrances).
Goolwa is the port at the mouth of the Murray River.
Photo 6: Murray River meanders and floodplain, near Berri, SA Near Berri much of the land on the river floodplain is allocated for environmental reserves and forestry, and used for boat launching, picnics and camping.
www.vnc.qld.edu.au /enviro/flinders/f-p-smr.htm   (1699 words)

  
 Flinders River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Flinders River is the longest river in Queensland, Australia at about 840 km.
The river rises in the Great Dividing Range northeast of Hughenden and flows past Hughenden, Richmond and Julia Creek then northwest to the Gulf of Carpentaria near Karumba.
The principal tributaries are the Cloncurry River and the Corella River.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flinders_River   (107 words)

  
 River Health in the Flinders Ranges (South Australia)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
We measure river health by comparing the condition of a river to similar rivers of the same type in an undisturbed, unimpacted state (i.e.
The Flinders Ranges extend about 450 km, and riverine environments range from small streams in the Warnertown to Wilmington area in the south to ephemeral springs in the Gammon Ranges in the north.
Rivers and creeks in the region tend to flow episodically in response to occasional and irregular rains.
www.deh.gov.au /water/rivers/nrhp/health/flinders.html   (1294 words)

  
 people
He stated that the Flinders, Albert and Leichhardt rivers were fine watercourses, and that the land in proximity to those streams consisted of rich fl soil of considerable depths.
What Walker had taken to be a branch of the Flinders River he named the Norma River, but I was subsequently proved to be an independent stream which emptied itself into the Gulf to the east of the Flinders.
That the early explorers made mistakes in placing rivers and creeks on the map in the wrong places occasionally is by no means surprising, for they always had to contend with the disadvantages of incomplete and damaged instruments and outfits, droughts, floods, and the most incessant conflicts with the wild fls.
www.cqhistory.com /people/walker.html   (2368 words)

  
 hughenden outback queensland
Hughenden is the centre of the Shire of Flinders.
Flinders Shire covers an area of 41,632 square kilometres which extends 106 kilometres to the East, 88 kilometres to the West, 166 kilometres to the North and 158 kilometres to the South of Hughenden.
Situated on the banks of Queensland's longest river, the Flinders, Hughenden is 386 kilometres south-west of Townsville and 518 kilometres East of Mt Isa on the fully sealed Flinders Highway.
www.sunzine.net /outback/hughenden.html   (350 words)

  
 Pelican Waters Caloundra - Street Names - And What They Mean
In 1799 Matthew Flinders was given command of the Sloop " Norfolk" and instructed to explore the Glasshouse and Hervey Bays, two large openings to the north, which were the only two entrances known at the time.
Flinders and his party camped at the foot of Mt Tibrogargan, where the railway bridge crosses the creek.
He sets the boundaries of the Kabi tribe from the Burrum River in the north to the middle of the Passage in the south, and from the coast over the coastal ranges to the Burnett River in the west, including Fraser Island.
www.pelicanwaters.com /pelicanwaters-streetsigns.php   (4302 words)

  
 Ahoy - Mac's Web Log-The Charting of Australia:  1795 - 1803 Matthew Flinders. 1774 - 1814, Master Navigator and ...
Flinders with Bass away, and using the Colonial Schooner Francis, in February 1798 reached the Furneaux Islands south of the mainland coast, he believed that Australia and Tasmania were separated by a strait, but this could only be proven if he sailed right around Tasmania.
Flinders suggested that he be sent to Australia to undertake surveys of that newly settled land.
Flinders was not freed until March of 1810, and finally reached Portsmouth on the 24th.
ahoy.tk-jk.net /macslog/MatthewFlinders.1774-1814.html   (2398 words)

  
 riddles
Flinders speculated that the rivers might flow to an inland sea.
The expeditions led by Charles Sturt to the Darling River, and down the Murrumbidgee and Murray to the sea, between 1828 and 1830 finally solved the riddle of the rivers.
This contrasts with most major river systems in the world which were erased by the last Northern Hemisphere ice age and have generally only been in their present form for less than 15,000 years.
www.riverland.net.au /~heinz/riddles.htm   (789 words)

  
 Southern Flinders Ranges - Australian wine regions - Wine Diva Australia
The beautiful Southern Flinders Ranges is a new wine region whose skilled vignerons are producing premium quality grapes for their own emerging labels and for the wineries of the neighbouring Barossa Valley and ClareValley.
The region lies to the north of the Clare Valley, stretching from the Spencer Gulf in the west to the boundary of the Clare Valley to the south and rural land to the north and east.
Flinders Wine and Food Day will be held in October, a gourmet event to showcase the region's produce and wine and launch the new region and the opening of the first cellar door, Remarkable View Wines at Murray Town.
www.winediva.com.au /regions/southern-flinders.asp   (568 words)

  
 skeletonflat
The Skeleton Flat Property is the subject of a Joint Venture agreement between the vendors, John Towie and Leslie Field, and Flinders Diamonds.
Flinders then has the right to earn a further 34% by additional expenditure of $600,000.
Flinders hopes to continue and improve the good relations with local Aboriginal groups established by Diamin Resources NL.
www.flindersdiamonds.com /pskeletonflat.htm   (929 words)

  
 Flinders Chase National Park - Visiting the Park
The southern side of the building embodies the southern coast of Flinders Chase with its high limestone cliffs represented by the long limestone wall and the sand dune and swale system reflected in the curves and shapes of the building roof and walls.
The lateritic plateau north of the Rocky River is represented by the colours and form of the northern side of the building with the Rocky River bisecting the two elements denoted by the large water collection channel running along the centre of the building.
The Flinders Chase experience is enhanced through an innovative and exciting interpretive display featuring the latest in interactive displays, colourful and informative panels and featuring artwork by local artists.
www.parks.sa.gov.au /flinderschase/visit/index.htm   (990 words)

  
 FLINDERS AND SURROUNDING AREA, FLINDERS, OUTBACK, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
Flinders Shire has many attractions to offer with four National Parks, Gemfields, mountainous volcanic basalt country and sweeping fl soil plains and rich fossil and dinosaur areas.
Hughenden is situated on the banks of Queensland’s longest river, the Flinders.
The basalt red and fl volcanic soil country north of the Flinders River consists of cattle properties, with the fl soil downs country of Hughenden proving suitable grazing land for sheep.
www.australianexplorer.com /flinders.htm   (345 words)

  
 The History of Australian Exploration by Ernest Favenc
This river he crossed, and followed up a northern tributary named by him the Chambers, a name he was so fond of conferring out of gratitude to his constant friend, John Chambers.
He may be said to have run a parallel course to the Flinders River away to the north of it, until, on nearing the coast, the bend of the river brought it across his course again.
He regained his former course on the river he calls the Norman, but which may have been the Saxby, and up this river he toiled till he reached the network of watersheds which forms such a jumble of broken country at the heads of the Burdekin, Lynd, Gilbert and Flinders.
gutenberg.net.au /ausexplore/ausexpl1-10.html   (5786 words)

  
 Northern Flinders Soil Board - South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Northern Flinders Ranges Soils Conservation District is located between 320 and 560 kilometres north of Adelaide.
The Flinders Ranges and Gammon Ranges National parks are within the District and there are a variety of tourist facilities provided, making tourism a major land use in the area.
The Northern Flinders Soil Conservation Board is committed to promoting and encouraging the management of the District's natural resources according to world's practice.
www.flinderssoil.com   (307 words)

  
 MURRAY RIVER: Matthew Flinders & the Coastal Landforms of SE Australia
There is no section of the mid and lower river where the river flows in a straight line; the channel constantly curves in shapes called meanders.
The river here has cut into its own flood plain; banks are relatively steep, composed of fine particles 'bonded' together fairly firmly.
It is believed that during the Pleistocene rivers running across the plains of western NSW carried more much more water than at present.
www.vnc.qld.edu.au /enviro/flinders/f-p-smr-q.htm   (1362 words)

  
 Flinders Island - What to do
Flinders Executive Tours can take you to the best of Flinders Island, from the cultural icon that is Wybalenna to the grandeur of Mt Strzelecki.
You will see abundant bird life at the wide river mouth and perhaps a fisherman or two as they chase salmon and other fish from one of the many very good fishing spots.
Flinders Executive Tours can design tours to suit special interest groups as well as cater to groups of all sizes.
www.flindersislandonline.com.au /htodo2.asp?pid=46   (616 words)

  
 Flinders Chase National Park - Natural Attractions
Flinders Chase is home to many species of native plants some of which are endemic to the island.
The uplands of Flinders Chase (Gosse Lands) are formed by an ironstone plateau (called laterite), deeply incised by streams exposing folded and metamorphosed sedimentary rocks.
Flinders Chase forms the catchment for the Rocky and Breakneck rivers.
www.parks.sa.gov.au /flinderschase/natural/index.htm   (977 words)

  
 Flinders Ranges and Outback South Australia - Holiday Planner- Southern Flinders Ranges   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Southern Flinders Ranges is a region rich in towns which speak of life in support of the bold mining, farming and pastoral endeavours of the 19th century.
From picnic grounds at either end of the park, you'll follow both creeks, often under a canopy of sugar-gums, mallee and dense stands of red river gums; in spring, the wildflowers are in profusion.
Follow the creek's gorge upstream to The Terraces, large steps in the river, and downstream to The Narrows where your path may be blocked by water.
www.flindersoutback.com /south-flinders.htm   (2521 words)

  
 Matthew Flinders Terraces | About our Retreat
Matthew Flinders Terraces is a stylish, comfortable and relaxing base from which the wonders of Kangaroo Island can be reached on daily explorations.
The recently upgraded self contained accommodation at Matthew Flinders Terraces is nestled into a terraced hillside - each unit having its own private deck with uninterrupted bay views across to the famous Island Beach with the chance to capture the spectacular morning sunrises.
A nocturnal wildlife tour is available locally and a walk at dusk will reveal dozens of wallabies grazing on the streets of American River including the occasional resident wallaby in the grounds of Matthew Flinders Terraces.
kangaroo-island-au.com /matthewflinders   (210 words)

  
 BUG - Backpackers Guide to Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Flinders Chase National Park, at the island's western end, is one of the state's most important national parks.
The park is situated at the western end of the island with Rocky River as its small commercial centre.
The hostel accommodation at Flinders Chase Farm is the best budget accommodation choice; otherwise camping is the most popular accommodation option within the national park.
www.bugaustralia.com /destinations/au-sakan.html   (943 words)

  
 Admiral’s Arch, The Seals: In the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia
Taking over the entire western end, Flinders Chase is a giant National Park, and you know you’re getting close to the facilities when you emerge from the thick bushland to see the bright green grass of Black Swamp and its resident Cape Barren Geese.
As a Flinders University archeology project is proving, the “complete set” lived here, and a tour of their extensive dig close by in the swamp will eventually be part of the experience here.
Here, beside a wilderness river, there is a birdcall and frog croak symphony of serenity that will bring out the poet in you.
www.postcards.sa.com.au /features/flinders_chase_vc.html   (1197 words)

  
 Lincolnshire people
Matthew Flinders (1774-1814), born at Donington in Lincolnshire, was one of the most accomplished navigators and chartmakers of his age.
Flinders met the French explorer and navigator Nicolas Baudin off the coast of Australia, which they were both mapping at the time.
The archaeologist Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie was the grandson of Matthew Flinders.
home.clara.net /heureka/lincolnshire/lincs-people.htm   (3557 words)

  
 Richmond - Outback Queensland
Their area of domain commenced on Richmond Downs Station on the Flinders River, extended up the Flinders River and nearly to the Diamantina River, south to the Divide and to Kynuna, then west to Cloncurry and north to Cambridge Downs.
The town of Richmond is on high ground right next to the banks of the mighty Flinders River, the longest river in Queensland and which flows into the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Gold was discovered at the Woolgar River, 113 kms north of Richmond, prior to the town being surveyed.
www.kronosauruskorner.com.au /richmond.shtml   (681 words)

  
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The Norfolk began as the longboat from the HMS Sirius, wrecked on Norfolk Island in 1790.
It became the hull of the 25ton sloop which was planked with Norfolk Island pine, and fitted with sails, and used by Bass and Flinders to circumnavigate Tasmania, in 1798, proving it to be an island.
Flinders circumnavigated Van Diemen's Land in the Norfolk with Dr. George Bass, proving it to be an Island separated from the mainland by Bass Strait.
www.rag.org.au /wmhs/facts.htm   (910 words)

  
 News: March 5, 2002 (Port Augusta, Australia)
Let's see, there was Flinders Island near Tasmania, Flinders Chase National Park on Kangaroo Island south of Adelaide, Flinders Street in Adelaide, and a Flinders River in some town that I'd passed through a while back.
Whoever Flinders was, he must have been one important dude (or she must have been one important dudette).
As I discovered, Flinders Ranges National Park is a beautiful place on the edge of the Outback with lots of red rocks, kangaroos and, amazingly enough, native pine trees -- one of the few places in Australia where there are native pines.
www.delsjourney.com /news/news_02-03-05.htm   (3084 words)

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