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	Macquarie Harbour - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Macquarie Harbour is a large, shallow, inlet on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia.
		The first settlement at Macquarie Harbour was on Sarah Island, a small island in the harbour.
		Later the small port of Strahan was developed on the shores of Macquarie Harbour to support the nearby mining settlements, mainly Queenstown.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Macquarie_Harbour (516 words)

	Lachlan Macquarie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lachlan Macquarie was born on the island of Ulva off the coast of the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides, a chain of islands off the West Coast of Scotland.
		Macquarie's policies, especially his championing of the emancipists and the lavish expenditure of government money on public works, aroused opposition both in the colony and in London, where the government still saw New South Wales as a place to dump convicts and not as a future dominion of the Empire.
		Macquarie was buried on the Isle of Mull in a remote mausoleum with his wife and son.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lachlan_Macquarie (1972 words)

	Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Sites - Macquarie
		The original Macquarie Lighthouse, the first to be built in Australia, was designed and supervised by the renowned convict architect Francis Greenway and Captain John Gill.
		In 2001, the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act transferred management of the lightstation grounds to the Harbour Trust, however the lighthouse is still fully operational and is under the control of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
		Macquarie Lighthouse, the head lighthouse keeper's quarters and semi-detached assistant keeper's quarters remain on South Head adjoining a public walkway.
	www.harbourtrust.gov.au /topics/sitesmacquarie.html (762 words)

	Planning Sydney Harbour Federation Trust The Plan Macquarie
		Macquarie Lighthouse, the head lighthouse keeper's quarters and semi-detached assistant keeper's quarters of the 1880s lightstation remain on 2.2 hectares on Sydney Harbour's southern headland adjoining a public coastal walkway.
		Macquarie Lighthouse, the first to be built in Australia, was designed and supervised by Francis Greenway and Captain John Gill.
		Macquarie Lightstation is located in the Local Government Area of Woollahra, which is subject to the provisions of Woollahra LEP 1995.
	www.harbourtrust.gov.au /topics/planmacquarie.html (1683 words)

	Gordon River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Gordon River empties into Macquarie Harbour on the West Coast of Tasmania.
		Boat excursions to the lower Gordon River from Macquarie Harbour are popular with tourists from Strahan.
		This page was last modified 19:56, 25 May 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gordon_River (205 words)

	Lachlan Macquarie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Lachlan Macquarie was born on the tiny island of Ulva, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland and grew up on the nearby larger island of Mull.
		The colony's first military governor (previous holders of the office had all been navy men), Macquarie was able to draw on his experience as a staff officer in the raising and organisation of colonial revenue-measures in this area included the introduction of coinage (1813) and the establishment of the colony's first bank (1817).
		Macquarie's resignation was accepted in 1821 and he sailed for England in 1822.
	members.tripod.com /virtaus4/volume6/misc/lachlan_macquarie.htm (636 words)

	Section 1: Memoranda by Convict Davis Servant to Mr Foster, Superintendent of Convicts, Norfolk Island - 1843
		Thus (Police No 91) William Brown, a Seaman, was charged at Macquarie Harbour on 9 May 1822 with Suspicion of robbing HM stores and having property in his possession knowing the same to have been stolen there in and sentenced to receive 100 lashes and serve 6 months in irons.
		Thus (78) William Earl, an indoor servant who had been sent to Macquarie Harbour for opening their Masters desk with a false key and taking from thence 2 10s/-, was charged on the 9 December 1822 with Breaking a saw wilfully or through neglect and sentenced to 50 lashes.
		The one used at Macquarie Harbour was of a design known as the thiefs cat each tail being composed of a double twist of whip cord, and each tail containing nine knots; it was a very formidable instrument indeed.
	iccs.arts.utas.edu.au /narratives/davis1.html (1601 words)

	Lachlan Macquarie - Governor of NSW (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Macquarie was born on the island of Ulva in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland, on 31
		Lachlan Macquarie, was a cousin of the sixteenth and last chieftain of the clan Macquarie, while Macquarie's mother, Margaret, (1728-1810) was the only sister of Murdoch Maclaine, chieftain of Lochbuy in Mull.
		Macquarie's main aim in returning to Britain was to marry his distant cousin Elizabeth Henrietta Campbell, of Airds, whom he had met in 1804 to whom he had been secretly engaged since March 1805.
	www.hawkesburyhistory.org.au /articles/macquarie.html (1561 words)

	SSR111 The behaviour of copper in sediments and waters of Macquarie Harbour, western Tasmania
		The specific objectives of this project were to characterise the potential for sediment in Macquarie Harbour to release metals to the water column, to determine the conditions under which this will occur and to estimate the magnitude of the impact on the level of metals in the water column.
		Copper was effectively immobilised in the southern harbour sediments by the presence of high levels of reactive sulfide which forms insoluble precipitates with copper.
		The 'southern' harbour zone however, acts as a sink for dissolved copper as a consequence of the sulfide-rich surface sediments.
	www.deh.gov.au /ssd/publications/ssr/111.html (1219 words)

	Guide to Historic Places - Sarah Island - Euopean Discovery
		The initial exploration by sea of Macquarie Harbour was motivated by the desire to seek new resources for the fledgling colony.
		The voyage that was to lead to Kelly's discovery of Macquarie Harbour was commissioned by Thomas William Birch, a merchant whose primary motive for financing the trip was to locate a source of Huon pine timber.
		It was the mineral boom that was to lead to the establishment of a network of roads and railways in the Macquarie Harbour region and the establishment of towns that were to briefly flourish around the shores of the harbour.
	www.parks.tas.gov.au /historic/visguide/sarah/eurodisc.html (997 words)

	SSR113 A pilot biological survey of Macquarie Harbour, western Tasmania
		However, based on the limited knowledge of the physical environment of Macquarie Harbour and comparisons with studies conducted on other south-east Australian estuaries, it is possible that 100 to 200 species of benthic invertebrates might be expected in the harbour, excluding potential mining impacts.
		The phytoplankton in Macquarie Harbour were characterised by low species abundance and the presence of freshwater taxa in most samples, primarily reflecting the freshwater layer occupying the euphotic zone.
		As recovery of the harbour is expected to proceed over a number of decades, it is recommended that future monitoring occur on an annual basis as little additional information is likely to be gained with seasonal monitoring.
	www.deh.gov.au /ssd/publications/ssr/113.html (1580 words)

	Walkabout - Strahan
		Named after Governor Lachlan Macquarie this 50 kilometres long harbour opens to the sea through the narrow, eddying waters of Hell's Gates and receives the waters of the King and Gordon Rivers.
		James Kelly and his group spent three days exploring the huge 285 square kilometre harbour and it was on the basis of their descriptions of the vast stands of trees that, within a year, timber cutters had entered the harbour and were cutting down the magnificent huon pines.
		This was extremely dangerous as the entrance to the harbour wasn't properly surveyed until 1819.
	www.walkabout.com.au /locations/TASStrahan.shtml (2130 words)

	Strahan
		Situated on Macquarie Harbour with its major industries of tourism, fishing, aquaculture, and forestry, Strahan is the only port on the West Coast.
		The only town and port on the west coast, it sits in the huge Macquarie Harbour, site of Sarah Island, a harsh secondary convict settlement in use between 1822 and 1830, which can be visited on a Gordon River cruise.
		Wilderness Air, on Strahan Wharf, runs spectacular seaplane flights over Macquarie Harbour and the wilderness area (daily from 9am; 1hr 20min; $99; bookings essential on tel 03/6471 7280), which grant you the unforgettable image of the smooth dark ribbon of the pristine Gordon River easing through dense forest.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/tasmania/strahan.asp (2558 words)

	Tour of Tasmania: Strahan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		It is located on magnificent Macquarie Harbour, which is the second largest harbour in the southern hemisphere after Sydney.
		Strahan was the major port during the west coast's boom mining days late last century, and the port was also used for the export of Huon pine timber from the surrounding bush.
		Cruises down the Gordon River depart daily, and include a journey across Macquarie Harbour to Hells Gates, where the waters of the harbour and Indian Ocean literally collide to form a treacherous passage of water.
	tourtasmania.com /content.php?id=strahan (260 words)

	Cannibals in Tasmania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In the jargon of the time, this was a place of secondary punishment, where recalcitrant convicts were sent when they repeatedly fell foul of the law while serving their original sentences.
		By now the none_too_merciful magistrates of Hobart Town had had enough of him and he was sent to Macquarie Harbour for the remainder of his original sentence.
		Today the area around Macquarie Harbour is valued precisely because of its isolation and is protected as one of the most spectacular wildernesses on Earth.
	taint.org /pipermail/forteana/2002-October/000484.html (1683 words)

	Macquarie Harbour (1989) Trace Metals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		While Macquarie Harbour is grossly polluted from mine operations via contamination of the King River, Bathurst Harbour is surrounded by World Heritage wilderness and is essentially free of anthropogenic influences.
		The vegetation of the catchments of both harbours is similar and the waters of both harbours are deep brown due to the presence of humic substances.
		Samples were taken from 8 stations in Macquarie Harbour, the lower King River and the Gordon River from the vessel.
	www.marine.csiro.au /marq/edd_search.Browse_Citation?txtSession=6033 (522 words)

	AusEmade: Macquarie Harbour Information and Attractions, Tasmania (TAS), Australia
		Macquarie Harbour is a huge inland sea of about 100 square miles.
		Early convicts named the entrance to the harbour “Hells Gate” due to the enormous rush of the tides which could and did create very dangerous conditions.
		Islands found in Macquarie Harbour include: Entrance Island, Bonnet Island (both at the mouth of the harbour), Twin Island, Cat Island, Neck Island, Magazine Island, Philips Island, Soldiers Island, Hallidays Island, Sarah Island, Grummet Island, Shag Islands and Elizabeth Island.
	www.ausemade.com.au /tas/destination/m/macquarie-harbour-attractions.htm (397 words)

	The World Today - Sperm whales beached on Macquarie Harbour
		Four other sperm whales have already been found dead several kilometres from the surviving animal, in Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania's central western coast, and as Annie Guest reports, wildlife officers are scanning the coast by plane, searching for other strandings.
		CHRIS ARTHUR: We've got between three and four metre swells outside the harbour and they are actually keeping the water level fairly constant in the harbour itself at the moment.
		CHRIS ARTHUR: Hopefully by mid afternoon, with co-operation of the fish farms, we'll be able to use their vessels to place the net one side of the live animal and gently move the animal off the bottom, and hopefully escort the animal out of Macquarie Harbour.
	www.abc.net.au /worldtoday/content/2004/s1133079.htm (619 words)

	LACHLAN MACQUARIE Autograph
		Macquarie, serving from 1809-1821, was given a mandate to restore government and discipline in the colony following the Rum Rebellion against Governor William Bligh.
		Australia's Macquarie River, Mount Macquarie, Lake Macquarie, Port Macquarie, Macquarie Harbour and Macquarie Island were named by explorers in his honor.
		Macquarie's own contribution to Australian nomenclature was the name "Australia" first used in an official dispatch by Macquarie in 1817.
	www.historyforsale.com /html/prodetails.asp?documentid=81478 (287 words)

	Macquarie Harbour/Gordon River
		Macquarie Harbour is on the west coast of Tasmania, roughly 31 km long, and 8 km wide - fairly similar in size to Lake Winnipesaukee in Elli's home state of New Hampshire.
		Into this harbour flow many rivers, not the least the Gordon River, which was nearly damned many years ago till Federal Govt intervention saved it in 1984.
		Tony also told us that the Hydro had had to take salt water from outside the heads of Macquarie Harbour up to Lake Fidler to restore the natural balance there - now that the Gordon River is damned at Strathgordon and no longer floods the small lake.
	members.iinet.net.au /~lford1/gordon.htm (2378 words)

	Strahan
		It is a very lovely small town, on Macquarie Harbour, which is the largest harbour in the southern hemisphere.
		Macquarie Harbour, 40 km southwest of Queenstown on Tasmania’s west coast, is the world’s largest natural harbour.
		Its entrance is called Hells Gate, both because of its danger and because it gives access to what was one of the most feared places in the colony—Australia’s most remote convict settlement was on Sarah Island, in Macquarie Harbour.
	mctassie.netfirms.com /3strahan.htm (442 words)

	Holiday Resort & Hotel Accommodation NSW North Coast - Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Port Stephens
		Country Comfort Port Macquarie is situated on the banks of the Hastings River.
		The Rydges Port Macquarie is a full service international hotel located on the waterfront, overlooking the Hastings River.
		Being central to all Coffs Harbour attractions Sanctuary Resort is an ideal starting point to experience the vibrant city of Coffs Harbour.
	www.nswcoastholidays.com /accommodation_north_coast.html (633 words)

	Launceston Historical Society - John West Memorial Lecture
		The same was true of cases held in the Supreme Court in Hobart Town that involved murders that had occurred within the confines of Macquarie Harbour.
		Such was the extent that the place was terra incognito that convict artists had to be commissioned to prepare pictures of the settlement for the edification of the court.
		Despite its geographical and social remoteness, however, Macquarie Harbour played an important role in shaping views of convict transportation and it quickly established a reputation as a 'moral desert'-one of the worst hellholes in the British Empire.
	www.elaunceston.com /launcestonhistory/jwest.htm (1531 words)

	The Last of Macquarie Harbour - Old Tales of a Young Country - Marcus Clarke, Book, etext
		IVE YEARS after the seizure of the “Cyprus” it was resolved that Macquarie Harbour should be abandoned.
		The difficulty of access and the barren nature of the surrounding country combined to render the spot inadequate to the growing necessities of the colony.
		The harbour, at the mouth of which our convicts were now resting, is one of the most spacious on the coast.
	whitewolf.newcastle.edu.au /words/authors/C/ClarkeMarcus/prose/OldTales/macquarieharbour.html (5611 words)

	Select-Vacations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Continue past Newcastle to Port Stephenswhose waterway is 21/2 times the size of Sydney Harbour with crystal blue waters suitable for watersports of all kinds.
		Port Macquarie is becoming known for its ecotourism,with rainforest and river system tours.
		Port Macquarie is one of the oldest towns in New South Wales, of special interest to historians.
	www.select-vacations.com /package_detailnew.php?id=228&catid=16&subcatid=19 (336 words)

	BUG - Backpackers Guide to Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Nimbin and northern New South Wales, Australia
		Port Macquarie is a popular holiday destination for Sydneysiders and is popular with backpackers who stop over to take advantage of the cheaper prices on adventure activities compared to destinations further north.
		Although much of Port Macquarie feels like a featureless Australian suburb, there are some good beaches and it is well situated for exploring nearby lakes and rainforest.
		Coffs Harbour is home to the Big Banana and it is a popular spot with backpackers who come here for adrenaline-producing activities like skydiving and white water rafting.
	www.bugaustralia.com /destinations/au-nswnc.html (2416 words)

	Strahan Marine Charters - a description of the tours around Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania
		Cruise Macquarie Harbour as we set off to do some top saltwater fishing off Cape Sorell on the west coast of Tasmania, a popular home for crayfish, trumpeter, shark, mackerel and lots more.
		If you're looking for a different way to see Macquarie Harbour, we can design a sightseeing charter to meet your needs, time and interests.
		Macquarie Harbour has some of the top walking spots in Tasmania, perfect for the bushwalker who wants to get away from it all.
	www.users.bigpond.com /strahanmarinecharter/tours.htm (326 words)

	The Macquarie Lighthouse, Australia's First Lighthouse
		Governor Macquarie was so pleased with the quality of the work the Greenway was producing that he granted him emancipation for his efforts.
		The construction of the current Macquarie Lighthouse was begun in 1881 and the light was first exhibited in 1883.
		The future of the buildings and remainder of the reserve as it is now under the control of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust.
	www.lighthouse.net.au /Lights/NSW/Macquarie/Macquarie.htm (994 words)

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