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  Halls Creek - Western Australia - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
Halls Creek is not the town it used to be.
Today Old Halls Creek is nothing more than some remnants of buildings, some street signs, the ruins of the old mud brick Post Office, a recently built well to celebrate the discovery of gold in the area, a graveyard, and a modern restaurant.
The excellent Wolf Creek Crater by Ken McNamara (published by the Western Australian Museum) claims that in Western Australia alone the Goat Paddock Crater and 'The Spider' crater are considerably larger.
www.smh.com.au /news/Western-Australia/Halls-Creek/2005/02/17/1108500208467.html   (1925 words)

  
  Walkabout - Halls Creek
Halls Creek is not the town it used to be.
Today Old Halls Creek is nothing more than some remnants of buildings, some street signs, the ruins of the old mud brick Post Office, a recently built well to celebrate the discovery of gold in the area, a graveyard, and a modern restaurant.
The excellent Wolf Creek Crater by Ken McNamara (published by the Western Australian Museum) claims that in Western Australia alone the Goat Paddock Crater and 'The Spider' crater are considerably larger.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/WAHallsCreek.shtml   (1858 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for Australia
Western Australia and Northern Territory, north coast from Wyndham to mouth of Victoria River and inland.
Western Australia, northwest coast southwest of Dampier and inland.
Western Australia, northern margin of Nullabor Plain from north of Hughes.
www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Australia   (3626 words)

  
 Shire of Halls Creek
Halls Creek is located over 350km from Kununurra, the nearest town with a population over 5000 people, 1288km from Darwin and 2873km from Perth: Halls Creek is very isolated.
Halls Creek is a wonderful place to visit, for either a day, a week or longer.
The Shire boasts a strong history with Halls Creek being the first place gold was discovered in Western Australia, and was the reason for the creation of the Royal Flying Doctors Service.
www.hallscreek.wa.gov.au   (346 words)

  
 Fitzroy Crossing & Halls Creek in Western Australia
Fitzroy Crossing is 256km from Derby and 288km from Halls Creek.
Halls Creek is the closest town to the Purnululu National Park with its astounding Bungle Bungle rock formations.
Halls Creek is 288km from Fitzroy Crossing and 365km from Kununurra.
www.holiday-wa.net /fitzroy.htm   (949 words)

  
 Quincy Herald Whig
Carder, a 1988 graduate of Quincy High School, is a constable for the state police in the town of Halls Creek in Western Australia, one of six states on the continent of Australia.
He was assigned to work in Halls Creek, about 2,000 miles north of Perth, and his girlfriend is also a constable.
Halls Creek, with a population of about 1,500, is in the northern half of Western Australia.
www.whig.com /317511280022266.php   (707 words)

  
 Halls Creek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
"Old" Halls Creek was once a thriving gold town and boasts the first gold strike in Western Australia.
The road is generally passable from May to November but a check with the Halls Creek Shire Office for a road condition report is recommended throughout the year.
Halls Creek and Bungle Bungle Tours (tel 08/9168 6060) offer various tours, including a day in the Bungles for around $130.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/west_australia/hallscreek.asp   (466 words)

  
 Halls Creek Western Australia : Review from the Lost Luggage Tales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Halls Creek, the oasis of the Kimberley, sits on the north edge of the Great Sandy Desert.
The area claimed Western Australia's first payable gold discovery in 1885 at the Elvire River.
Halls Creek today is a vibrant and busy service centre for pastoralists, mineral exploration, Aboriginal communities and the growing tourism industry surrounding Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) and Wolfe Creek Crater National Parks.
www.lostluggagetales.com /reviews/wa-halls-creek.shtml   (328 words)

  
 halls creek Western Australia attractions, accommodation and activities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Charles Hall and Jack Slattery started the gold discovery, the two men were rewarded £5,000 by the State Government and the gold rush had begun.
In 1955 the Halls Creek townsite relocated 15kms to the
Western Tourist radio is keen to swap links with any businesses in the Halls Creek area that offers a service that might be of interest to visitors to the area.
www.touristradio.com.au /pages/towns/halls_creek.htm   (381 words)

  
 The Birth of an Idea
Flynn became very close to the people of the outback and in 1912 he was appointed as the first Superintendent of the Australian Inland Mission (AIM), the ‘bush department’ of the Presbyterian Church.
One such story was that of Jimmy Darcy, a stockman hurt in a fall near Halls Creek, Western Australia in August 1917.
Found badly injured, Darcy was transported by his friends to Halls Creek, 30 miles away, a 12 hour journey.
www.flyingdoctor.net /birth.htm   (741 words)

  
 PALAEOPROTEROZOIC PLATE COLLISION IN NORTHERN AUSTRALIA: THE HALLS CREEK OROGEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Remapping of the Halls Creek Orogen in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, combined with geochronological, geochemical and geophysical data, has revealed a complexity that intracratonic models cannot explain.
Detrital zircon populations suggest that the eastern basement is Archaean, whereas the western basement consists of a series of accreted late Archaean to early Palaeoproterozoic terranes.
The Palaeoproterozoic tectonic evolution of the Halls Creek Orogen is best explained by terrane accretion between 2500 and 1850 Ma, followed by collision between the Kimberley Craton and the rest of the North Australian Craton at 1820 Ma.
gsa.confex.com /gsa/2001ESP/finalprogram/abstract_7645.htm   (371 words)

  
 Australian Aboriginal Reconciliation
These articles are by author Ribnga Green, who comes from Halls Creek in Western Australia and is a member of the nation of Jaru peoples, whose traditional land is in the southeast part of the Kimberley region.
In my opinion, many of these problems arise from the fact that the Indigenous culture is the oldest in the world and modern Australia is a young nation, a young nation which has made a few fundamental blunders in dealing fairly with an ancient culture.
The Prime Minister of Australia has to demonstrate that he is concerned with these and a broad range of other issues if Reconciliation is to work.
www.geocities.com /cq43ax101/Aboriginal_Reconciliation.html   (2550 words)

  
 About Western Australia
The big variety of landscapes and climates in Western Australia means there is always plenty of sunshine, making it a perfect year-round destination.
It is a land blessed with spectacular diversity where the deep reds of ancient interior rock formations contrast with the sparkling blue of the Indian and Southern Oceans and the lush greenery of the stunning southern regions.
Western Australia is famous for its long days of sunshine, spotless blue skies and brilliant beaches.
www.westernaustralia.com /en/About_Western_Australia/Pages/About_Western_Australia.aspx   (533 words)

  
 Halls Creek, Western Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Halls Creek is also the administration centre for Halls Creek Shire Council.
In the early 20th century, Halls Creek moved 12km west from its original location in 1949 due to flooding in the older town.
The attention received may prompt some action to improve the situation; however, Halls Creek is by no means unusual in this regard, with tens and hundreds of similarly awful indigenous towns and communities in the Pilbara, Kimberley, and other parts of the state.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Halls_Creek,_Western_Australia   (370 words)

  
 Welcome to Western Australia
Australia's North West is one of the world's last true wilderness areas and the place to go for an authentic Aussie outback adventure.
From towering forests to whale watching, fine food and wine to world class surfing, Australia's South West offers some of the most varied travel experiences in Western Australia.
Experience Perth centres on Western Australia's capital of Perth, which sits beside the widest stretch of the meandering Swan River.
www.westernaustralia.com   (531 words)

  
 Halls Creek Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Halls Creek Herald is now recognised as the local paper for the towns and communities of Halls Creek.
The Halls Creek Herald concentrates on local stories and people, there are so many good things that happen in Halls Creek and the outlying communities that its imperative that people get to hear about these things.
In the past there has been some pretty bad press about this area and the Halls Creek Herald approaches this in a completely new way, reporting in a fair and unbiased manner.
www.hallscreekherald.com /index.html   (389 words)

  
 Tectonics Special Research Centre - Bodorkos,S.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Thermal evolution of the central Halls Creek Orogen, northern Australia.
Relationships between zircon U-Pb SHRIMP ages and leucosome type in migmatites of the Halls Creek Orogen, Western Australia.
High-T, low-P metamorphism in the Paleoproterozoic Halls Creek Orogen, northern Australia: The middle crustal response to a mantle-related transient thermal pulse.
www.tsrc.uwa.edu.au /publications/browse_by_author/bodorkos   (190 words)

  
 Shire of Halls Creek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Shire of Halls Creek is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Halls Creek (18°13′S 127°40′E; postcode: 6770, population 1,300).
The Purnululu National Park, home to part of the Bungle Bungle Range, and Gregory Lake are within the shire, as is the Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park.
The Shire of Halls Creek originated as the Kimberley Goldfields Road Board in 1887; in 1915 it changed name to the Halls Creek Road Board.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shire_of_Halls_Creek   (205 words)

  
 Halls Creek Western Australia
Halls Creek is located 2900 km (1800 miles) north east of Perth on the edge of the Kimberleys and Great Sandy Desert.
Halls Creek is surrounded by several unique features namely a quartz wall, a meteor crater and a waterhole.
Australia is a vast country, do not try and see it in one go unless you have a few years!
www.auinfo.com /Halls-Creek-western-australia.html   (314 words)

  
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Wheel Chair Tours Australia runs a number of tours around Western Australia specialising in tours for people with special needs.
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 Journeyman Pictures : short films : The Shame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Australia - The Shame - 45 min [20 December 2001]
In light of such statistics, we travel to outback Australia to examine the epidemic of violence in indigenous populations, and question the extent to which local communities and governments are seeking effective solutions.
It’s the Kimberly Rodeo in Halls Creek, North Western Australia.
www.journeyman.tv /?lid=9030   (718 words)

  
 Halls Creek Hotels : Australia - BootsnAll Cheap Hotels
Kimberley Hotel Halls Creek is adjacent to the airport and approximately 500 meters from the Halls Creek Post Office and town centre.
The Best Western Halls Creek Motel is located on the Great Northern Highway, only minutes from shops and a kilometre from Halls Creek Airport.
The town is a good base to explore the Purnululu National Park, beautiful Marella Gorge or mystical Wolf Creek Crater.
www.bootsnall.com /hotels/cy/7059/Halls-Creek-Hotels   (267 words)

  
 Open Directory - News: Newspapers: Regional: Australia: Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Kids in Perth - The Parents' Paper - Targeted at parents with children aged up to 14 years, this is a monthly publication and is distributed free.
Pelican - Official publication of the University of Western Australia's student guild.
South Western Times - View the top news, business and sports stories, along with today's weather and annual reports for the publishing company, West Australian Newspapers Limited.
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 Kimberley Hotel Halls Creek - Save upto 65%
Adjacent to the Halls Creek Airport, Halls Creek Western Australia.
The charming Kimberley Hotel, Halls Creek is an ideal place to stay when travelling through the Kimberley region.
The extremely spacious deluxe rooms are located in a well maintained garden setting and provide air-conditioned comfort, Internet access, in-room movies, and private bathrooms with hairdryers.
www.discoverwest.com.au /hotels/kimberley-hotel-halls-creek-8421.html   (257 words)

  
 Best Western Halls Creek Motel Halls Creek - online hotel reservations
After a long day on the road in the Kimberley the Best Western Halls Creek Motel is the ideal place to relax and revitalize.
The Best Western Halls Creek Motel is located on the Great Northern Highway only minutes from the shops.
The Best Western Halls Creek Motel is on the right hand side of the Hwy.
www.all-hotels.com /xbook/servlet/hotel-details?hotl_id=265684   (446 words)

  
 Scott's Page
To make the full Gospel of Jesus Christ known in the power of the Holy Spirit to Aborigines throughout Australia, especially those in remote areas.
By agreement of the National Executive and World Missions leadership, Assemblies of God Missions shall be responsible for the organisation, fund raising, administration and promotion of this outreach within Australia, in consultation with each State Executive.
Assemblies of God World Missions with its nationwide contacts and co-operative association with local assemblies, together with personnel resources and experience in cross-cultural ministry, is ideally situated to spearhead such an outreach on behalf of other Assemblies of God in Australia, national and State bodies.
www.users.bigpond.com /sklamshed/AAO-Statement.htm   (553 words)

  
 hctc11
This page gives detailed information on proposed developments and planning for Halls creek as well as providing information on the departments within the Shire and the services they offer.
As one of the largest and more remote Local Government areas in Western Australia, the Shire of Halls Creek faces challenges and opportunities not experienced by many other local governments.
In formulating this strategic plan the Council has explored those challenges and opportunities to seek solutions and to be proactive in the pursuit of strategies that will empower its people to secure its future.
www.hallscreektelecentre.org.au /hctc11.htm   (524 words)

  
 Halls Creek, Australia
Far north in the Kimberley region, on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert is Halls Creek (pop.
15km east of the present town is Old Halls Creek, with only ruins as a reminder of past prosperity.
In the cemetery are the graves of many prospectors and of James Darcey, whose death was one of the cases that led to the development of the Flying Doctor Service.
www.planetware.com /australia/halls-creek-aus-wa-hc.htm   (131 words)

  
 DOON DOON ON THE WAY TO HALLS CREEK PHOTOGRAPH, DOON DOON ON THE WAY TO HALLS CREEK, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, PHOTOS, ...
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