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  Australia Information
Australia, located in the Southern Hemisphere and sitting astride the Tropic of Capricorn is 4000 Km (~2500 miles) from north to south and extends almost 3150 Km (~2000 miles) from east to west, covering three time zones.
The state is in the east of Australia, lies entirely south of the Tropic of Capricorn and borders Queensland (to its north) South Australia (to the west) and Victoria (to its south).
The territory occupies a vast central to northern tract of Australia and is bordered by Queensland (to the east), South Australia (to the south) and Western Australia (to the west).
www.auinfo.com /australia.html   (1318 words)

  
 Great Southern region of Western Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great Southern region is one of the nine regions of Western Australia.
It is located on the south coast of Western Australia, and is comprised of the local government areas of Albany (both town and shire), Broomehill, Cranbrook, Denmark, Gnowangerup, Jerramungup, Katanning, Kent, Kojonup, Plantagenet, Tambellup and Woodanilling.
The economy of the Great Southern is dominated by agriculture.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Great_Southern_region_of_Western_Australia   (153 words)

  
 Wine X Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Western Australia feels like it looks on a map; boundless, great, flat, open, and like the rest of Australia, a little wild and barbaric.
Now the region is the second largest producer of wine in the state and is turning out some of the most distinctive styles of wine in the country.
The Great Southern as a wine region encompasses a large area; Denmark, Albany, Mt Barker, the Porongurups and the Frankland River area.
www.winexmagazine.com /index.php/wine/viewplay/great-southern-land   (1995 words)

  
 Government of Western Australia - All About Regions
The Great Southern Development Commission is responsible for establishing and promoting economic and social development in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
Western Australia’s Kimberley region is located in the state’s north, with the Kimberley Development Commission set up to promote its economic & social development.
The Regional Development Council is the peak advisory body to Western Australia's Minister for Regional Development on all regional development issues.
wa.gov.au /governmentservices/regions/allaboutregions   (484 words)

  
 Great Southern - Australian wine regions - Wine Diva Australia
The Great Southern is a large and diverse region, home to many of Western Australia's most successful and individual wineries.
The Great Southern Region is a large region running along the south coast of Western Australia.
The Mount Barker area was the birthplace of the Great Southern wine region.
www.winediva.com.au /regions/great-southern.asp   (879 words)

  
 Information Technology Enterprise in the Great Southern Region
Western Australia is the largest state in Australia and covers nearly one-third of the entire Australian continent (2,525,500 km², 1 million square miles).
Great Southern region is an hour by plane from Perth, state capital of Western Australia, or approximately 4.5 hours by car.
The bays of the Great Southern region, are where the Southern Right and Humpback whales choose to give birth to their young year after year.
www.tomw.net.au /gsr   (774 words)

  
 Western Australia bed and breakfast - Great Southern Region - InterBed Australia
The Sleeping Lady B and B, at Porongurup via Mt Barker in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia, is set in an English garden setting with an orchard of stonefruit and avocado trees.
Western Australia is Australia's largest state covering a third of the continent.
From the hot dry and arid regions in the north to the cool and wet climate of the southern coast, Western Australia experiences a wide range of topographical and climatic conditions.
www.interbed.com.au /nav/wa_4.htm   (461 words)

  
 Western Australia southern region travel, holidays tours and vacations
A region that starts at the South Australian border and follows the coastline of the Great Australian Bight westwards before taking in the south west coastline and finishing at the Indian Ocean in the west.
This is a diverse area with long stretches of monotonous flat semi-desert where the Eyre Highway follows the southern edge of the Nullabour Plain and culminating in the very attractive coastal, agricultural and tall timber forests in the south west corner of the state.
Southern right whales pass offshore and several whale watching tour operators are based here for the season which is July to September.
www.austtravel.com.au /wa_southern.htm   (903 words)

  
 WA Great Southern Region Editorial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Great Southern Region of Western Australia is a land of lush green forests, tranquil inland waters, mountain ranges, gently rolling valleys, rugged coastline, dazzling white beaches, peaceful National Parks and much more.
From the rugged scenery of the southern coast to the sweeping farmlands to the north, it is an area of magnificent contrasts and one that's certain to enchant visitors to the region.
And it is the climatic appeal of the region, coupled with plentiful holiday attractions that make holidaying and sightseeing such a memorable experience.
www.allsydney.com /west/region_1.htm   (343 words)

  
 IT Enterprise in the Great Southern Region of WA:Investor Quest
The resident population of the Great Southern region was 51,400 or 2.8 per cent of the State’s population in June 1998 (RDC 1998).
The region has one significant IT operation, a Telstra Call Centre with a theoretical capacity of approximately 40 seats, located in the town of Katanning.
It is suggested that a modest version of this approach could be applied in the region and is described in part four.
www.tomw.net.au /gsr/relocate.html   (1661 words)

  
 Caspian Horses @ Tandara --- The Tandara Stud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Tandara is situated in the Lower Great Southern region of Western Australia.
Western Australia's first settlement, the city of Albany with some 25,000 people in, is small in comparion to most other cities, but huge when compaired to Narrikup a small township situated 37km (23Mi) to its North.
The map to the left indicates the location of Tandara within Australia, if your thinking of visiting then the closest Internation airport is in Perth, WA's Capital City, and the closest Domestic airport is in Albany, just south of Tandara.
www.tandara.com /tandara.html   (210 words)

  
 Welcome to Western Australia - Tourism Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Welcome to the official travel and tourism website for Western Australia, where you’ll find everything you need to know about planning your holiday in WA – from our unique holiday experiences and world-class events, to suggested itineraries, maps, holiday specials, latest news, and much more.
Western Australia is teeming with awe-inspiring scenic drives that will take your breath away.
The region is home to spectacular surf, lush forest and an unforgettable array of gastronomic delights.
www.westernaustralia.com   (330 words)

  
 ALBANY - WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Great Southern Region - Tourist Resource Centre
The Amity was built in Canada in 1816 beginning it's ocean life as a trader across the Atlantic Ocean for the first seven years and then spent a period also as a trader in the Irish Sea.
The brig was purchased by the Ralston family of Scotland in 1823 as transport for the purpose of migrating to Australia.
Fortunately the practice of whale hunting was prohibited throughout Australia by the International Whaling Commission in 1963 and all whaling stations except Frenchman Bay ceased to operate.
www.jrc.net.au /albanytb/index.html   (601 words)

  
 Britz : Great Southern   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Unspoilt national parks of majestic karri and tingle forest are dotted with ancient rock formations, while the tranquil bays provide the perfect environment for calving southern right and humpback whales to give birth to their young.
This region was settled before Perth—its de facto capital, Albany was Western Australia’s first European settlement.
Now, the region is being increasingly feted for its produce—it is fast becoming one of Australia’s largest wine-growing regions, with over 30 wineries to visit.
www.planbooktravel.com /britz/region.php?region_id=170   (143 words)

  
 Discover the Great Southern Wine Region of Australia
The Great Southern region is the largest, in area, of all wine regions in Australia and produces 37% of wine grapes produced in Western Australia.
With a region the size of the Great Southern there are a number of towns in which to base yourself along with many country Bed and Breakfasts and farm stays.
Five Virtues is the result of the vision of a group of Great Southern wine producers and associated industry backers, united on a unique project to promote both wine and region.
www.greatsouthernwines.com.au   (448 words)

  
 BlueManna Wines Western Australia | Tour - Great Southern Region
The region, surrounded by National Parks and beautiful harbours, is one of the states best kept secrets.
The diverse landscape of the region includes a granite coastline, pristine white beaches, Stirling Ranges and Porongurup Ranges, lush countryside with abundant wildlife, rolling green hills, beautiful forest that meet the sea, and some of the state’s most beautiful wildflowers.
It is a large region which runs along the south coast of Western Australia.
www.bluemanna.com.au /tour_GreatSouthern.html   (203 words)

  
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Western Australia means adventure, romance, beauty, ruggedness, vastness, remarkable, breathtaking and these are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to describing the state of Western Australia.
Western Australia's climate is so diverse that if travelling the state, you can experience every spectrum of climate that nature has to offer.
The Southern areas have warm to hot summers and crisp and cold winters which are perfect for that fireside stay in the many accommodations in the area.
www.westaccom.net   (618 words)

  
 Cities (Western Australia)
Great Southern Development Commission english -Economic diversification strategy and assistance for industry and community groups.
Kimberley Tourism Association english - The Kimberley region of Western Australia is one of the world's last great wilderness areas, with ancient landform of rugged ranges with deep, spectacular gorges and pristine sandy beaches....
Tourism Mid West english - Known to many as the 'wildflower region', this area is home to one of the world's finest collections of flowering plants.
www.tuttinsieme.it /tutti/tut/oce/australia/westaus/region.htm   (653 words)

  
 Albany Accommodation & Tourism Directory | Albany WA | Albany - Western Australia| For all your accommodations, ...
Albany Western Australia is a city of approximately 30,000 people in the south-west corner of Western Australia, approximately 409km from Perth.
The main industries of Albany Western Australia consist of tourism, fishing and agriculture, although before the 1950s whaling was one of the major sources of income and employment for the population.
Albany is the major seaport of the Great Southern region, and the largest centre in Western Australia outside the metropolitan area.
www.myalbany.net   (889 words)

  
 boutiqueaustralianwines.com - Home
Mount Barker is located within the Great Southern Wine Region of Western Australia, 360 km south of Perth.
It is the coolest viticulture region in Western Australia and is renowned world wide as a producer of the highest quality grapes and premium wines.
Mount Barker is already widely recognised as one of the top three Riesling producing regions in Australia, and is highly regarded for the quality of it’s Shiraz.
www.boutiqueaustralianwines.com   (251 words)

  
 WINE BUSINESS MONTHLY
Howard Park was established with a primary objective of producing Riesling from the Great Southern region of Western Australia, which has demonstrated its ability to produce fine, elegant and long-living Riesling.
When producing a wine of great delicacy and complexity, it is important to assess the quality in the vineyard before harvest.
The beauty of many great premium Rieslings is the fact that as a young wine they are fresh, displaying lively citrus and rose petal characters, developing toast and honey characters as they age.
www.winebusiness.com /Html/MonthlyArticle.cfm?dataId=6148   (6643 words)

  
 Manjimup, Pemberton, Northcliffe, Walpole - Southern Forests, Western Australia
With so much to see, explore and experience, the Southern Forests Region of South West WA is the State's most treasured natural asset.
The Region offers a unique nature experience with its lush native forest, abundance of flora and fauna, pristine waterways and estuaries, rugged sea cliffs, and spectacular dunes.
Stand beneath the mighty Karri trees and admire these great sentinels, be surrounded by a blanket of colour during the wildflower season, listen to the birds at sunset on any of the Region's climbing trees or stand “on top of the world” at the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk.
www.southernforests.com.au   (345 words)

  
 Open Directory - Recreation: Food: Drink: Wine: Australia: Western Australia
Arlewood - A 90-hectare vineyard, situated on Western Australia's Leeuwin Peninsula, in the heart of the Margaret River Wine Region.
Fox River Wines - Located in the cool climate region of Western Australia, the winery produces a range of varietal wines.
Killerby Vineyards - Killerby Vineyards is a boutique vineyard in southwest Western Australia.
dmoz.org /Recreation/Food/Drink/Wine/Australia/Western_Australia   (1558 words)

  
 Great Southern Development Commission   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Commission was established as a Statutory Authority under the Regional Development Commissions Act in 1993.
It is one of nine development commissions established under this Act by the Government of Western Australia.
The historic port town of Albany, the State's oldest European settlement, has one of the best natural anchorages in the Southern Hemisphere and is the region's administrative hub.
www.gsdc.wa.gov.au   (374 words)

  
 Great Southern Wine Region Western Australia
Purely due to it's immense expanse, this region produces such a wide range of wine styles, and is very important to the viticultural industry of Australia.
The region runs along the south coast of Western Australia and inland to Mount Barker and Rocky Gully.
The main city of albany is a perfect place to stay for the wine enthusiast, as it is central to the whole of the Great Southern wine region.
www.totaltravel.com.au /travel/wa/greatsouthern/guide/great-southern-wine   (685 words)

  
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The aim is to draw inspiration from the unique ecology of the Great Southern region of Western Australia and then design technologies and practices based upon local wildlife and the local landscape.
Designers worldwide are invited to contribute to The Ecomimicry Project by submitting designs for new techniques and technologies inspired by the living nature inhabiting the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
Ecomimicry is also a great medium for environmental education, teaching design students about sustainability challenges and the flora and fauna of their local wildlife at the same time.
www.geocities.com /ecomimicryproject   (490 words)

  
 CSU Guide to Australia - WA
The ITA is the umbrella organisation independent, community and amateur theatre throughout Western Australia.
The Perth Festival is the oldest international multi arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere (established 1953) and was seen by many as the catalyst for the Adelaide Festival in 1960.
We are located in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia.
www.csu.edu.au /australia/wa.html   (1055 words)

  
 Plantagenet Wines: Welcome to Plantagenet
Fruit for many of the wines is sourced from the oldest vineyards in the region.
The winery is located in the heart of Mt Barker township which is 350kms south of the Western Australian capital of Perth.
The Shiraz was tight and lean and showed the distinctive spiciness of the region, the Cabernet was robust.
www.plantagenetwines.com   (255 words)

  
 bed and breakfast in western australia - Hayrocks Mount Barker Great Southern Region - InterBed Accommodation and ...
Your hosts at Hayrocks, Alison and Michael Smith, invite you to join them in their little piece of paradise at Mount Barker in the Great Southern wine region of Western Australia.
You might care to drive to the spectacular southern coastline and the towns of Albany and Denmark or take in the Stirling Range National Park, covering 115,671 hectares, with its many walking trails, wildlife and wildflowers.
The Great Southern wine region is Australia's largest covering close to 1000 square kilometres.
www.interbed.com.au /listings/hayrocks.htm   (584 words)

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