
	Where results make sense

Topic: Murchison River, Western Australia

Related Topics

Western mystery tradition

Cyclone Tracy

Battle of Salamis

Maya civilization

	Australia - MSN Encarta
		The external dependencies of Australia are the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, the Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island, the Territory of Cocos Islands (also called the Keeling Islands), the Coral Sea Islands Territory, the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, and Norfolk Island.
		Australia developed as a group of British colonies during the 19th century, and in 1901 the colonies federated to form a unified independent nation, the Commonwealth of Australia.
		The Ord River Scheme is an irrigation project in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761568792/Australia.html (1574 words)

	Walkabout - Murchison
		Murchison is a small rural town of some 600 people situated on the Goulburn River in the Lower Goulburn Valley Plains.
		Murchison East is located 145 km north of Melbourne on the Goulburn Valley Highway, between Nagambie and
		An Aboriginal Protectorate was transferred from Mitchellstown to Murchison in 1840 with a school established that year and a native police force in 1841.
	www.walkabout.com.au /locations/VICMurchison.shtml (1248 words)

	World Homes Network - Western Australia
		The principal rivers are: in the north, the Ord, Durack, Drysdale, King Edward, and Fitzroy; in the northwest, the De Gray, Yule, Fortescue, and Ashburton.
		Flowing to the west coast are the Gascoyne, Wooramel, Murchison, Greenough, and Swan (on which stands Perth), the Murray, and the Collie; and to the south coast, the Blackwood, Deep, Frankland, Gairdner, Fitzgerald, and Phillips rivers.
		Western Australia produces 60% of the alumina produced in Australia; it is mined in the Darling Range.
	www.world-homes.net /atlas/oceania/australia/waustralia.htm (1581 words)

	Murchison River (Western Australia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Murchison River is the second longest river in Western Australia.
		Nearer to the coast, the Murchison River flows through a deep gorge, whose sandstone is rich in Silurian fossils.
		The Murchison River was named by the explorer George Grey, who reached the river in 1839; the name honours the Scottist geologist Sir Roderick Murchison.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Murchison_River_(Western_Australia) (316 words)

	Murchison - Tourism Western Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Situated on the Murchison River, Murchison's surrounds are mainly pastoral lands which offer the chance to experience working with sheep and cattle on the unique station stays available.
		The Shire of Murchison is also known as the Shire without a town, there being no gazetted townsite within the Shire and only the Murchison Settlement being the major source of population and services.
		Located 80 kilometres south of the Murchison Settlement is Ballinyoo Bridge; built in the 1930s this was the second ever concrete bridge constructed in Western Australia.
	www.westernaustralia.com /en/search/product.htm?ID=9004520 (316 words)

	The genus Hypseleotris of southeastern Australia:
		The first western carp gudgeon were reported from the Murray River in South Australia (SA) by Klunzinger in 1872 (and again in 1880) who mistook them for chameleon gudgeon.
		Distribution: Cooper Creek, Bulloo River, Murray-Darling Basin, and Qld coastal drainages from the Brisbane River north to the Tully River.
		North of Baffle Creek, Midgley’s and western carp gudgeon are widespread and relatively common, and one population of firetail gudgeon is known from Waterpark Creek.
	www.peter.unmack.net /papers/2000.hypseleotris.fos.html (4857 words)

	Kalbarri National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The park is located on the lower reaches of the Murchison River, which has cut magnificent red and white banded gorges for 80 kilometres, as it carves its way to the sea.
		Emus are Australia's largest native bird and the second largest flightless bird in the world.
		Located at the mouth of the Murchison River is the charming township of Kalbarri, which supports a thriving fishing industry and provides the tourist base for visitors to the park.
	www.calm.wa.gov.au /national_parks/previous_parks_month/kalbarri.html (1330 words)

	Destination: Western Australia
		Western Australia is also the land of adventure.
		Perth, situated on the Swan River, is the capital of the state and has all the modern conveniences.
		Western Australia is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time but, unlike other states in Australia, does not partake in Daylight Saving.
	www.westernaustralia.ws (282 words)

	A Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia, Third Edition - Western Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The purpose of the Western Australian chapter of the Directory is to present a summary of existing knowledge of important wetland sites in WA and of their values.
		Site accounts for Western Australia were compiled mainly from published and unpublished reports, from databases held by CALM and from consultations with wetland scientists, managers and others with relevant knowledge.
		The Western Australian chapter of A Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia (first edition) was compiled by Roger Jaensch, with general guidance from Jim Lane of the Western Australian Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM), in 1992-1993.
	www.deh.gov.au /water/wetlands/database/directory/wa.html (2358 words)

	John Forrest
		Forrest and his men spent 19 weeks in the interior of Western Australia and they travelled over 3 200 kilometres of previously unexplored country.
		However, they were the first to cross Australia from west to the east, having travelled overland from Perth to Adelaide, the opposite direction taken by Eyre some years earlier.
		To Central Australia: Little was known about the centre of Australia, even though much of the rest of Australia had been explored.
	www.davidreilly.com /australian_explorers/forrest/john.htm (947 words)

	Western Australia
		J.S. In view of the prominent part taken by Australia in the recent war, and the enthusiasm which the achievements of the Australian Forces have aroused throughout the Empire, the story of one of the great States of the Australian Commonwealth may not be without some general interest.
		Western Australia was, and indeed from its geographical position must have been, the first part of the continent to become actually known, lying as it does just off what was then the main trade route to the East.
		Although the existence of the western side of the continent had been known for certainly two, and possibly three, centuries, it was not until the third decade of the nineteenth century--some forty years after the foundation of the colony of New South Wales--that the British Government decided to take steps to found a settlement there.
	gutenberg.net.au /ebooks05/0500301h.html (15445 words)

	Visit Kalbarri WA. A guide to Kalbarri Western Australia and Kalbarri National Park, the Murchison River. Go fishing ...
		Visit Kalbarri WA Nestled where the Murchison River flows into the Indian Ocean, two hours' drive north from Geraldton, is the ideally situated town of Kalbarri.
		This is one of Western Australia's most popular holiday resorts and is the premium place in the mid west for a total holiday experience.
		A main feature is the winding Murchison River, which has cut magnificent red and white banded gorges for 80 kilometres through the Park, as it carves its way to the sea.
	www.breakloose.com.au /html/adventure_articles/regional/wa/coral_coast/kalbarri.php (823 words)

	Murchison feels flooding impact. 9 March 2006. Western Australia Summer News
		Western Australia's Billabalong and Twinpeaks stations are both thought to have borne the brunt of the rising Murchison River last night.
		Murchison Shire chief executive officer Dirk Sellinger says Billabalong's residents have left anticipating being cut off by the water.
		Fire and Emergency Services in the Murchison spent much of yesterday dropping sandbags to stations in the region in an effort to protect properties.
	www.abc.net.au /news/australia/wa/summer/200603/s1587824.htm (280 words)

	Murchison and Gascoyne, Western Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		These rivers are seasonable and for most part are a string of waterholes, except on occasions when Tropical Cyclones that have crossed the coast further north move into the area as rain depressions.
		Carnarvon is situated at the mouth of the Gascoyne River, a dry sandy riverbed.
		However there is a real river under all that sand and this enables large scale irrigation of tropical crops such as Bananas and Pineapples, as well as Vegetables.
	home.iprimus.com.au /ozthunder/oz/murch.html (378 words)

	Kalbarri NP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Situated at the mouth of the Murchison River, whose sandbar shelters its beach, KALBARRI is the best of the west coast’s resorts.
		Big River Ranch, 4km inland from Kalbarri (tel 08/9937 1214; pick-ups available), runs very popular horse-riding trips for beginners and the experienced alike; the three-hour sunset ride ($35), through the river, along the beach and back again, is the memorable highlight.
		It’s possible to walk round the Loop (a horseshoe bend in the Murchison River) in rather less than half the six hours suggested by the notice board, but this may be prolonged by the abundance of swimming opportunities, birdlife and the odd, mean-looking feral pig; the walk is best undertaken early in the morning.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/west_australia/kalbarri.asp (1228 words)

	Unique Land Preserved in Western Australia
		Federal Environment Minister Robert Hill and Western Australia Environment and Heritage Minister Judy Edwards have announced the A$5.7 million purchase of land in the Gascoyne Murchison region to ensure protection for thousands of plants, reptiles and other creatures.
		This region is named after two long rivers, the Gascoyne and the Murchison, that drain the area.
		These rivers are seasonable and are just a string of waterholes, except at times when tropical cyclones that have crossed Australia's west coast further north move into the area as rain.
	www.ens-newswire.com /ens/sep2001/2001-09-05-03.asp (692 words)

	Floral Emblem of Western Australia
		Red and Green Kangaroo Paw, Anigozanthos manglesii was proclaimed the floral emblem of Western Australia on 9 November 1960.
		It occurs naturally in heath on sandy soil from the Murchison River in the north to Busselton and Mount Barker in the south and Lake Muir to the east.
		The State floral emblem is incorporated in the armorial bearings [illust] of Western Australia, granted by Royal Warrant on 17 March 1969, and in this form appears on stationery of all government departments and many government publications.
	www.anbg.gov.au /emblems/wa.emblem.html (891 words)

	Murchison Boat Hire; Kalbarri self drive boats for fishing
		Keith Combe is the local plumber in town and with the Murchison River Mouth closed due to the floods took the opportunity to head out from Port Gregory.
		Shifting down river to the cleaner water they used small mulies and had a ball catching a bag load of tailor.
		This time south of the river things were quiet mainly due to the difficulty anchoring in the strong easterly.
	www.murchisonboathire.com.au /bite_of_the_month2.htm (2445 words)

	Murchison Boat Hire Kalbarri :fishing, whale watching self-drive boats
		Welcome to Murchison Boat Hire, a family owned fishing boat hire business located in Kalbarri, where some of the best fishing for bottom and game fish is available along
		So for your next Kalbarri or Western Australia fishing holiday, that requires a self driven fishing charter, dive trip or whale watching please consider one of our boats.
		Murchison Boat Hire also has a 2 bedroom, self contained “fishing shack" that we offer at affordable rates.
	www.murchisonboathire.com.au (281 words)

	Must See Destinations - Tourism Western Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Kalbarri is one of Western Australia's most popular holiday resorts and is the premium place in the mid west for a total holiday experience.
		The second largest national park in Western Australia, Karijini is one of the most spectacular sights in the Pilbara.
		The Margaret River region is a superb blend of good living and stunning nature just three and a half hours' drive south of Perth.
	www.westernaustralia.com /en/Destinations/Must+See+Destinations.htm (794 words)

	Rivergods Perth Western Australia
		While we do have a lot of fun on our trips, you can also be assured we are by far the most experienced people rafting these rivers and we have an excellent safety record.
		The Collie River is a delightful summer oasis in the natural forest of the Collie National Park.
		The river is dam controlled and flows in the long hot summer to provide irrigation water to the southwest.
	www.rivergods.com.au /rafting.html (351 words)

	Fish Tales - What Fish is That - Department of Fisheries, Govt of Western Australia
		Black bream favour the snaggy and rocky areas of rivers and estuaries.
		Black bream are common in the rivers and estuaries of Australia's lower west, southern and south-east coasts.
		Their range extends from the Murchison River in Western Australia to Myall Lake in Victoria and they are also found in the tidal rivers of Tasmania and around Flinders and Kangaroo Islands.
	www.fish.wa.gov.au /fishtales/what/what_blackbream.htm (412 words)

	BCGNIS Geographical Name Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, geologist, born in Tarradale, Highland, N Scotland.
		Struck with the resemblance between the Ural mountains and Australian chains, he predicted the discovery of gold in Australia (1844).
		Murchison Falls (Uganda) and Murchison River (Western Australia) are named after him.
	srmwww.gov.bc.ca /bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=8298 (197 words)

	Red Earth - photos of Australia on Worldisround
		Australia - travel photos - After seeing all this red earth and rock in Australia/s outback, we came home to our...
		This was near the Murchison River in Western Australia, where the wild...
		The Indian Ocean at Cape Leveque, Western Australia, is warm to swim...
	www.worldisround.com /articles/3576/index.html (250 words)

	Carettochelydae and Chelidae Information Network
		A catalogue of the species of reptiles and amphibia hitherto described as inhabiting Australia, with a description of some new species from Western Australia.
		Glauert, L. A new freshwater tortoise from the Murchison River.
		Mawa, Lake Murray, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
	www.carettochelys.com /nomenclature2.htm (321 words)

	4_3 Moora to the Gascoyne River
		Butcher, E.N. The diary of an exploring trip to the North District of Western Australia, MS.
		Kingsford, R. Yamadyi law: the continuing significance of traditional Aboriginal culture in the Murchison region, Western Australia, MA thesis, UWA.
		O'Grady, G.N. Significance of the circumcision boundary in Western Australia
	coombs.anu.edu.au /WWWVLPages/AborigPages/LANG/WA/4_3.htm (992 words)

	WESTERN AUSTRALIA - SHIPWRECKS
		The initial interst was the Dutch wrecks, principally the Batavia 1629, the Vergulde Draeck, 1656, the Zuytdorp, 1712 and the Zeewijk, 1727.
		The Western Australian coastline, some 10,000 kilometres of it, varies from ragged rocky reefs at the base of formidable cliffs to long sandy beaches (some of the finest in the world).
		Ashore in a gale near the wreck of the wreck of the Arcadia, Hamelin Bay, Western Australia, 22 July 1900.
	oceans1.customer.netspace.net.au /wa-wrecks.html (16942 words)

	Kalbarri, Western Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kalbarri is a coastal town located 590 km north of Perth, Western Australia.
		The town is geared towards tourism, with attractions including the daily pelican feeding, the Kalbarri National Park, Murchison Gorge and the Murchison River.
		Also there are two charter boats to go on to view the Murchison River.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kalbarri,_Western_Australia (98 words)

	FOREST GENETIC RESOURCES INFORMATION - No. 2
		camaldulensis as an exotic and the pattern of climatic and morphological variation within the extensive range of the species in Australia has been described by Turnbull in the previous paper.
		Both are from areas in Australia with a high soil pH.
		As a result of a visit paid by the project coordinator to three of the cooperating countries in September 1972, the following action is now being undertaken or is proposed, as a follow-up to the previous results:
	www.fao.org /DOCREP/006/E4209E/E4209E09.htm (776 words)

	Waterway Spa -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		British Waterways manages and cares for over 2000 miles (3,219 km) of canals, rivers, docks, buildings, structures and landscapes.
		Half of the United Kingdom population lives within five miles of one of British Waterways' canals or rivers.
		Waterway restoration is the activity of restoring a canal or river, including special features such as warehouse buildings, locks, boat lifts, and boats.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/166/waterway-spa.html (760 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)