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  Victoria (Australia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Victoria is incorporated into 79 municipalities for the purposes of local government, including 39 shires, 32 cities, seven rural cities and one borough.
Victoria's northern border is the south bank of the Murray River, the river itself being part of New South Wales.
Victoria is regarded as the home of Australian Rules Football, with 10 of the 16 clubs of the major league (see Australian Football League) based in Victoria, and the traditional Grand Final held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victoria_(Australia)   (1102 words)

  
 Goulburn River, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Goulburn River is a tributary of the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia.
The Goulburn River rises east of Mudgee and flows east, joining the Hunter River near the town of Denman.
The Goulburn River was named after Henry Goulburn, a British politician in the 1820s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Goulburn_River,_New_South_Wales   (134 words)

  
 Goulburn (town) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Goulburn (town)
The city lies in the Southern Tablelands at the confluence of the Wollondilly and Mulwaree Rivers.
Goulburn was established in 1833 as a garrison and penal settlement and became a city in 1864.
Goulburn is the home of Goulburn College of Advanced Education and has both Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Goulburn+(town)   (186 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Goulburn River, Victoria
The Goulburn River is a major inland river in Victoria, Australia.
The headwaters of the Goulburn River rise in the western end of the Victoria Alps, near Mount Buller.
North of Eildon the Goulburn River enters the northern plains of Victoria and eventually flows into the Murray River near Echuca.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Goulburn-River%2C-Victoria   (432 words)

  
 Victoria and its Metropolis - Upper Goulburn District Description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The district is particularly favoured by nature, and possesses some of the most picturesque and romantic scenery in Victoria, the magnificent mountain views on every hand forming a majestic background to the meandering streams which flow round their bases and through the beautiful fern gullies and densely wooded glens that lie between.
The principal landowners in the district are - Mr William ANDERSON, 2410 acres at Doogalook; Mrs Anne Fraser BON, 2911 acres at Wappan; Mr Dittmer BEHRENS, 3128 acres at Nillahcootie; Mr John CALLEN, 2500 acres at Tallarook; Messrs HASTING CUNINHAM and Co., and the Hon.
SEYMOUR, 37°3' S. lat., 145° 10'E. long, a postal, telegraphic, and money-order office town and railway station, on the Goulburn River, in the counties of Anglesey and Dalhousie, and shire of Seymour, of which it is the principal town.
homepages.rootsweb.com /~surreal/AVNE/Resources/vic-metropolis-upper-goulburn-desc.html   (908 words)

  
 Goulburn (river) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Goulburn (river)
The Goulburn rises near Emerald Hill in the Australian Alps, about 130 km/80 mi northeast of Melbourne, and flows northwest before joining the River Murray about 16 km/10 mi above Echuca.
The waters of the Goulburn have been used to irrigate farmland in Victoria since 1893.
The river is named after Henry Goulburn (1784–1856), under-secretary for the Colonies 1812–21.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Goulburn+(river)   (179 words)

  
 Basin 5 Goulburn River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This reach of the river is popular for bait fishing and spinning in the deeper sections and fly-fishing particularly near ‘the Breakaway’.
This section of the river is undisturbed and in a natural condition except for the regulated flows and water diversions.
Upstream of the junction of Royston River, the river is 6-10m wide with mostly shallow water less than 45cm deep and pools to 60cm, boulder and rubble bottom.
www.dpi.vic.gov.au /angling/05-Goulburn/Basin%205%20Goulburn%20River%20%20Angling%20Waters.htm   (5687 words)

  
 Visionary Environment Plan Approved for Victoria's Goulburn Broken Catchment Joint Media Release 21 November 2003
"Victoria is leading the nation in establishing regional catchment strategies – this is the third Victorian strategy accredited under the Natural Heritage Trust and National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality," Mr Thwaites said.
The Goulburn Broken catchment comprises the Goulburn and Broken River catchments and part of the Murray Valley and covers 2.4 million hectares, or 10.5% of Victoria.
Land uses range from irrigation in the Goulburn and Murray Valleys to dryland grazing and cropping regions and the Victorian High Country, which is valued for recreation and its conservation values.
www.deh.gov.au /minister/env/2003/mr21nov03.html   (1170 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Goulburn River
Police have found a body in the Goulburn River near Shepparton and fear it could be that of a Melbourne man who went missing at a weekend rave party.
The death of hundreds of fish in the river, near Goulburn Weir in January, is believed to be the cause of low oxygen levels.
Goulburn Murray Water chairman John Dainton says a number of experts and the Environment Protection Authority have been unable to find a reason for the deaths.
news.surfwax.com /geography/files/Goulburn_River.html   (980 words)

  
 Definition of Murchison, Victoria
The first explorer to enter the Goulburn Valley was Thomas Mitchell who crossed the Goulburn River at Mitchellstown.
A bridge was built over the Goulburn to replace the punt service in 1871 with a newspaper, courthouse and mechanics institute being established in 1870.
The building of the Goulburn Weir for irrigation in 1887-90 meant that the Goulburn River was no longer navigable by paddle steamer leading to Murchison declining in importance.
www.wordiq.com /definition/Murchison%2C_Victoria   (597 words)

  
 Environmental Audit into the Management of the Goulburn River
In response to a substantial kill of native fish in the Goulburn River downstream of the Goulburn Weir in January 2004, the Minister for the Environment and Water called for an independent environmental audit of the management of the Goulburn River.
In addition, the audit will establish a benchmark for each of the four designated river reaches to provide a measure of the ecological health of the Goulburn River using information that was drawn from Victorian River Health Strategy and Index of Stream Condition.
The audit uses the requirements for recruitment and survival of native fish as key indicators of the health of the Goulburn River.
www.epa.vic.gov.au /EnvAudit/goulburn_river.asp   (1030 words)

  
 Ardmona Factory Sales - Mooroopna Victoria Australia
Separated from Shepparton by the Goulburn River is the sister township of Mooroopna (pop.
It is the major centre of the Goulburn Valley and the headquarters of the Goulburn Valley irrigation system.
The Goulburn Valley's productivity is growing at twice the State's average, due to the major industries based in the region.
www.ardmonafactorysales.com.au /region.htm   (237 words)

  
 Environment Victoria - Environment groups and anglers win independent audit into Goulburn River Fish Kill
Thursday March 18 2004: Environment Victoria today welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement that an independent audit would be conducted into the catastrophic native fish kill on the Goulburn River earlier this year.
In January 2004 at least 1000 native fish including the endangered Murray Cod and Trout Cod were killed in the Goulburn River near Nagambie.
The Goulburn is one of Victoria’s most important rivers and its not acceptable for 1000 fish die for no reason", said Dr Paul Sinclair, Healthy Rivers Campaign Director.
www.envict.org.au /inform.php?menu=4&submenu=24&item=494   (321 words)

  
 Goulburn River, Victoria -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
North of (Click link for more info and facts about Eildon) Eildon the Goulburn River enters the northern plains of Victoria and eventually flows into the (An southeast Australian river; flows westward and then south into the Indian Ocean at Adelaide) Murray River near (Click link for more info and facts about Echuca) Echuca.
The Goulburn River was named after (Click link for more info and facts about Henry Goulburn) Henry Goulburn.
There is also a (Click link for more info and facts about Goulburn River) Goulburn River in (An Australian state in southeastern Australia) New South Wales.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/G/Go/Goulburn_River,_Victoria.htm   (200 words)

  
 CRC for Catchment Hydrology
The Goulburn Broken Catchment in Victoria is one of the CRC’s five focus catchments.
The Goulburn Broken catchment is in central northern Victoria and comprises the catchments of the Goulburn and Broken Rivers and a small part of the Murray Valley, upstream of Echuca.
The catchment exports an average of 180 000 tonne of salt from dryland catchments to either the River Murray or the irrigation region.
www.catchment.crc.org.au /focus_catchments/goulburnriver.html   (1117 words)

  
 Goulburn River - Pondage Wall to Blue Gum Rapids
This section of the Goulburn is arguably the most popular river section in Victoria, with lines forming at some of the rapids to surf the better waves.
The Goulburn is a fantastic venue that suits almost all paddlers interested in a fun day on the river.
Access through to the river is through the caravan park and if you want to take your car in you will have to pay about $5 for a day charge.
www.adventurepro.com.au /paddleaustralia/pa.cgi?action=details&id=Goulburn2   (392 words)

  
 Environment Victoria - Goulburn River Fish kill
Fish were killed in at least a 10 kilometre stretch of the river.
Goulburn Murray Water commissioned a pathology report and a chemical report on the fish kill.
EPA Victoria conducted a scientific assessment of the fish kill, but was unable to determine its cause.
www.envict.org.au /inform.php?menu=7&submenu=609&item=629   (526 words)

  
 Goulburn Valley Fly Fishing Centre - Thornton, Victoria, Australia.
Hatches, frustration, life and death are all a part of fishing on this brilliant river...
In 1994 when we started this business the dream was a property with a lodge, cottages, lakes and most unrealistically of all, a private man-made river with controlled flows and managed the way that we wanted.
With over ten years full time experience guiding on this river we think we have figured out a couple of things along the way.
www.goulburnvlyflyfishing.com.au   (342 words)

  
 Goulburn Valley Fly Fishing Centre - Thornton, Victoria, Australia.
The Goulburn and Rubicon rivers are two of the most popular fly fishing destinations in Australia.
Because of this we have decided to produce these hatch charts for the benefit of all, from the seasoned Goulburn Valley fly fisher to the budding novice.
Hatch dates can vary depending on the season and in particular the river levels and water temperature.
www.goulburnvlyflyfishing.com.au /Miscel/hatch%20charts.htm   (163 words)

  
 Victorian Slalom Championships
Eildon, Victoria -- A good turn out of local and some inter State slalom athletes braved a wet and chilly Sunday at the Goulburn River near Eildon in Victoria for the annual State titles.
The State Championships was the third canoeing event inconsecutive weeks at the Goulburn following on from the Canoes Plus country series finals and the Victorian TID camp which was attended by 54 junior athletes.
At the end of January the Goulburn River will be the venue for the final round of the junior selection events at the annual Canoes Plus Australia Day slalom.
www.canoe.org.au /?page=3216&format=   (415 words)

  
 Goulburn River and Eildon District Fishing Report
There wasn't much wrong with the fishing when the river was running at 1000 megalitres either when the weather was favourable so I would expect the good times to continue for a while unless it rains enough to discolour the water.
The river is flowing again; at this moment it is holding around 800 megs a day and this will be reduced to 130 megs by 9:30am tomorrow morning.
I spoke with Hugh Monroe from Mansfield and he took a trip down to the Goulburn River arm, which is dirty and has a lot of floating trees and logs all over the place.
www.flyflickers.com /ff/services/reports/data/reports.htm   (17656 words)

  
 Big River, Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Big River was an alluvial and reef gold mining area along a river valley of the same name, about 150 km.
Before the construction of the reservoir the Big River was a tributary of the Goulburn River.
Darlingford was situated in an area of river flats and the inhabitants took up farming and grazing.
www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/bigriver.html   (360 words)

  
 Goulburn River & Parks, Seymour & Nagambie Lakes Victoria Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The park is located in Progress Street on the banks of the Goulburn River.
Set on the Goulburn River, it is famous for its waterbirds, ibis rookery and musk ducks.
The park is in the vicinity of the old punt crossing place over the Goulburn River prior to the construction of the first bridge.
www.totaltravel.com.au /travel/vic/goulburnmurray/nagambie/guide/goulburn-river-parks   (638 words)

  
 Brecon House
Brecon House is located just fifteen minutes drive north of Nagambie and twenty five minutes south of Shepparton, on the bank of Victoria's Goulburn River in the centre of Murchison.
River Bank Suite, upstairs, has a King size double bed or, if you prefer, may be arranged with two King size single beds as twin share.
The Goulburn Valley is the lush heart of Victoria's food and wine industry.
www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/objectid.000821D0-1F3C-1AB5-BD8080C476A90000/vvt.vhtml   (454 words)

  
 Kempsey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Kempsey is a town on the North Coast of New South Wales Australia.
Kempsey is located where the Pacific Highway crosses the Macleay River.
Valley of the Macleay: The history of Kempsey and the Macleay River district
www.freeglossary.com /Kempsey   (167 words)

  
 Basin 5 Goulburn River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In this area, the rivers are clear, cold and fast flowing with gravel and rubble substrates and could be described as typical trout streams.
Further north the Basin is cleared for farmland with isolated patches of forest and an area of intensive irrigation and cropping north of Waranga Reservoir.
From the Delatite River to Mansfield and Sawmill Settlement.
www.dpi.vic.gov.au /angling/05-Goulburn%5CBasin%205%20Goulburn%20River%20ED21Jan-worked.htm   (956 words)

  
 River Country Adventours - Canoes on the Goulburn - Victoria, Australia
The Goulburn is the longest river in Victoria, and one of the most beautiful.
It is a deep and ancient river, which slowly meanders through the Australian bush and provides a habitat for many species of flora and fauna.
The Goulburn is ideal for canoeing, camping, bush walking and fishing.
www.adventours.com.au /canoes.htm   (393 words)

  
 Toolamba, Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It was one of the early areas in the Goulburn Valley which came under irrigation.
In 1874, shortly after pastoral runs were subdivided for farm selections, the town of Toolamba was surveyed on the west bank of the Goulburn River.
To the east of the township there is the Goulburn River and a State forest.
www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/toolamba.html   (427 words)

  
 Tirana Motor Inn - Shepparton - Victoria - Australia 100111   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Shepparton is located at the heart of the Goulburn Valley, famous for its fruit and dairy produce.
It is one of Victoria's largest provincial centres and features a large commercial centre, many fine restaurants, and has a variety of things to see and do.
Main features include the International Village, Goulburn River, Victoria Park Lake, the Shepparton Art Gallery with one of Australia's finest collection of ceramics, and the Historic Museum.
www.wilmap.com.au /bigcountrymotels/tirana.html   (272 words)

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