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	Parkes, Australian Capital Territory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Parkes ( postcode : 2600) is an inner suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
		The population of Parkes on census night 2001 was 24 people.
		Parkes is named after Sir Henry Parkes, a Federalist, legislator and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parkes,_Australian_Capital_Territory (156 words)

	Capital Hill, Australian Capital Territory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Capital Hill ( postcode : 2600) is the location of Parliament House, Canberra, at the south apex of the land axis of the Parliamentary Triangle.
		Though it was selected as the site for Parliament House in Walter Burley Griffin 's Canberra design in 1912, parliament buildings were only built on the site in 1988, when they replaced the previous location nearby.
		Griffin's original plan for Canberra called for parliament to be located on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin where the land axis of the plan crossed the water axis, but in 1978 the Parliament voted in favour of Capital Hill for its permanent location.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Capital_Hill,_Australian_Capital_Territory (281 words)

	Walkabout - Parkes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Parkes is a country town of some 10 500 people situated on the Newell Highway between Forbes and Peak Hill, 364 km west of Sydney and 339 m above sea-level.
		By the time Parkes was declared a municipality in 1883 the initial wave of gold fever had passed and free selectors had begun to take advantage of the Robertson Land Act, taking up smaller allotments of land and establishing the agriculture which has since become a mainstay of the town and area.
		The Arboretum and Rotary Park are on the northern side of the approach to the hill.
	www.walkabout.fairfax.com.au /theage/locations/NSWParkes.shtml (1624 words)

	Our History - Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Lanigan's decision to establish an independent Catholic school system, in response to the 1880 Parkes' Public Instruction Act, saw a marked increase in the number of schools and religious in the diocese.
		Australians were once more called to arms in the Second World War, the character of which necessitated a marked change in our nation's perception of its position in world and regional affairs.
		In 1953 Archbishop McGuire was succeeded by the renowned Australian historian, Eris Michael O'Brien.
	www.cangoul.catholic.org.au /about/history.htm (1662 words)

	Walkabout - Broken Hill
		The South Australian government extended their line to the border but the NSW government refused to join it to the two nearby towns so the locals formed the Silverton Tramway Company and, in 1888, built a line to the South Australian border.
		Australian soprano June Gough was born at Broken Hill in 1929, taking the stage name June Bronhill in honour of her birthplace.
		Although diverse of style they are all self-taught and are all noted for their distinctly Australian subject matter and the inspiration they draw from the town and its surrounds.
	www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/NSWBrokenHill.shtml (3885 words)

	Australia Capital Territory - Commonwealth heritage list (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The complex is one of several late nineteenth century country estates that pre-date the national capital, and demonstrate periods of rural prosperity in the area.
		The Precinct is significant due to its continued occupation by the Australian Defence Force, and for its role in the management of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, Gulf War and general defence matters.
		The house was established as the residence of the principal of the Australian Forestry School, and is unique for its architectural style and backdrop of Westbourne woods and surrounding pine and cypress trees.
	www.deh.gov.au /heritage/commonwealth/act.html (4705 words)

	Reid, Australian Capital Territory
		Reid ( postcode : 2612) is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
		Seperating the suburbs of Reid and Campbell is ANZAC Parade a ceremonial boulevarde, running along Canberra's primary design axis (the ceremonial axis) from Lake Burley Griffin to the Australian War Memorial.
		Located in Reid are the Canberra Institute of Technology and the St John the Baptist Church, the oldest church in Canberra.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Reid,_Australian_Capital_Territory (161 words)

	Walkabout - Wellington
		The main street is wide, the town has a large number of monuments to local people, the park is a delight, with luxurious stands of cool trees and quiet gardens for the visitor, and the shopping centre is an interesting mixture of the 1950s and the 1990s.
		There is a caravan park as well as bungalows and camping areas, picnic and barbecue facilities, childrens' play equipment, boat ramps, and a kiosk with meals, petrol, bait, tackle and groceries.
		Another recreation area on the park's western shore is Mookerawa Park to the south.
	walkabout.fairfax.com.au /fairfax/locations/NSWWellington.shtml (3998 words)

	MJA: Jenkins et al.: Human hydatidosis in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, 1987-1992
		Objective: To determine the prevalence of human hydatidosis in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
		Most patients lived in the eastern half of New South Wales (which includes the Australian Capital Territory), half in rural areas and half in the major coastal cities.
		We also thank Ms Celia Moss (Australian Bureau of Statistics) and Ms Irene Pasaris (ACT Health Department) for their help and advice and Dr M W Lightowlers, Dr E Bennet, Dr P McCullagh and Professor R C A Thompson for their suggestions in the preparation of the manuscript.
	www.mja.com.au /public/issues/jan1/jenkins/jenkins.html (2348 words)

	Media Release: Declaration of Senate Nominations in the Australian Capital Territory
		The Australian Electoral Officer for the Australian Capital Territory, Mr William Hogan, invites members of the media and the public to attend the declaration of nominations and the draw for positions on the Senate ballot paper for the Australian Capital Territory.
		The AEO declares the nominations received for the Senate in their State or Territory at 12 noon on the day after the nominations for the election close.
		This is usually conducted in the AEC Head Office in the relevant State or Territory.
	www.aec.gov.au /_content/what/media_releases/1998/sep/act.htm (864 words)

	ipedia.com: Canberra Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		A number of military establishments of the Australian Defence Force exist in or near Canberra, most notably RAAF Fairbairn (now effectively closed as a base for the Royal Australian Air Force, except for housing the VIP Flight that uses Boeing Business Jet) and HMAS Harman (becoming a tri-service multiuser depot).
		The Australian Defence Force Academy (or ADFA) and the Royal Military College (or RMC) operate near the surburb of Campbell, in Canberra's inner northeast.
		The NSW Government ceded the Federal Capital Territory (as it was then known) to the Commonwealth Government on January 1, 1910.
	www.ipedia.com /canberra.html (3656 words)

	Walkabout - Narromine
		Rotary Park, on the banks of the Macquarie River at the northern end of town, off Culling St, has picnic, barbecue, toilet and childrens' play facilities, as well as a boat ramp for those interested in boating or water skiing.
		Unusually, the airport also houses Australia's first residential Skypark, which is an arrangement whereby people can buy a plot of land adjacent the airport, built a house and a private hangar on their land and park their plane in their own yard.
		Dickens Park is a pleasant rest area and The Skin Shop sells sheepskins, cowhides, roo rugs, souvenirs, curios and nicknacks, tel: (02) 6869 3232.
	walkabout.fairfax.com.au /fairfax/locations/NSWNarromine.shtml (1703 words)

	Walkabout - Cootamundra
		The town's prosperity is largely due to its location in the centre of a rich sheep grazing area although in recent times a number of industries - furniture manufacture, brickworks, tannery - have all contributed to its general economic well-being.
		Located in Wallendoon Street this park is now part of a major project which will see bronze busts of all the Australian cricket captains featured on a 'Captains Walk'.
		It is an unusual building with an octagonal central tower, a classic Australian bull-nose roof and the platform roof is held up by fluted iron columns with lace brackets.
	www.walkabout.com.au /locations/NSWCootamundra.shtml (1415 words)

	New South Wales
		These territories were separated and made colonies in their own right between 1825 and 1863.
		, the federal capital), an enclave in New South Wales, was ceded to the commonwealth in 1911.
		Jervis Bay, S of Sydney, became commonwealth territory in 1915 as a potential port for Canberra; it is no longer part of the capital territory.
	www.factmonster.com /id/A0835477 (379 words)

	Sydney Australia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Beaches, lush national parks, the beautiful harbour and a modern cosmopolitan city are all in close proximity.
		Palm Beach is the most northerly of Sydney's beaches and is perhaps most famous for being the location of the Australian TV soap opera "Home and Away".
		Ku ring gai Chase National Park covers a vast area of over 15000 hectares and is loacted adjacent to Sydney's northern suburbs, only 25 km from the CBD.
	www.auinfo.com /sydney.htm (835 words)

	Australia 1996
		Canberra, ACT (Australian Capital Territory), Australia, from December 1 to December 21, 1996.
		One of the essays, Bush Walking in the Australian Capital Territory describes the Namadgi National Park, which was my weekend target.
		The path rides partly along the busy Parkes Way at first, but most of the time you are close to the lake, with great views of the city, particularly from the Black Peninsula (which is really a detour).
	www-math.science.unitn.it /Bike/People/Caranti/Australia (3589 words)

	Accom.Com.Au - Australian Capital Territory ACT
		On Capital Hill within the inner-city suburb of Parkes, Australia's magnificent new Parliament House creates the apex of the triangle as well as the capital's standout centrepiece.
		On the city side of the lake, intersecting the suburbs of Reid and Campbell, Anzac Parade is the nation's grandest boulevarde, stretching from the lake's extensive parklands to the massive Australian War Memorial at the foothills of Mount Ainsle.
		Perched on the knoll of the point, the National Capital Exhibition overlooks the lake's central basin and the spectacular Captain Cook Memorial Water Jet (operates daily 10am-noon, 2pm-4pm, and 7pm-9pm during daylight- saving).
	australia.accom.com.au /act (987 words)

	National Australia Day Council
		Australia Day 2001 in the National Capital will long be remembered.
		This year for the first time, the Capital celebrations took place in the Parliamentary triangle and the large crowd witnessed one of the best fireworks displays seen in Canberra.
		Festivities such as sheep dog trials, jazz near the High Court, a children's hideaway, poetry, a celebration of Australian Motoring, special tours of the Parliamentary zone institutions were all followed by a party on the promenade and a spectacular fireworks display.
	pandora.nla.gov.au /pan/10865/20020714/www.nadc.com.au/aboutus/adc_act.html (208 words)

	Waters Edge, Parkes - Review & Details
		The view across Lake Burley Griffin from the white leather chairs shows the capital at its best, with Michael Gray leading an impeccably polished floor team.
		At night, under soft lighting, there's the reflective glow of the carillon and National Library, but Vaughan's lush, contemporary reworkings of European classics are equally eye-catching.
		SMH GFG 2004,Score 15/20,Consistently very good,Good wine list,'It's a rare thing that a new restaurant in the nation's capital stamps it's presence like Water's Edge...There's a smart fit out,using vaulted ceilings,loads of glass and starched linen.And there are waiters who know not just the food but the wines,and are in love with both'
	www.mietta.com /Australia/Australian_Capital_Territory/Parkes/Waters_Edge.html (473 words)

	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
		Being also a small city for a capital, its transit comprises of Buses only, however there have been several proposals for light rail over the last 10 years.
		The operator known as ACTION is currently operated by the Government of the Australian Capital Territory.
		Prior to the establishment of the ACT Government in 1989, ACTION was operated by the Federal Department of the Capital Territory.
	ufies.org /~aleith/transit/canberra/canberra.html (531 words)

	Open Directory - Regional:Oceania:Australia:Australian Capital Territory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Australian Capital Territory (or ACT) is a small territory containing Australia's capital, Canberra.
		It is situated roughly in the middle of the state of New South Wales.
		ACT Regions / Districts (excluding Jervis Bay Territory) are taken from the official Canberra By Suburbs map and are as follows.
	dmoz.org /Regional/Oceania/Australia/Australian_Capital_Territory/desc.html (304 words)

	Floodgap Roadgap -- Australian Highways (New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory)
		This was done in the form of an initial grant towards an *Australian* radiotelescope, along with similar grants from the Rockefeller Foundation (USA) and the Australian federal government.
		Parkes was selected in 1958, as its rural valley location made it well shielded from electrical interference, and design completed in 1959.
		Parkes remains an important observatory, particularly to NASA in the USA, and is routinely used for international astronomy research of all kinds.
	www.floodgap.com /roadgap/au (4002 words)

	New South Wales - Travelling to New South Wales - Holiday in New South Wales
		Capital Country is one of the oldest established areas in the country; this region combines the vitality and energy of Canberra with the tranquility of an established rural landscape.
		There are 14 National Parks and nature reserves to discover - including Wollemi National Park in the south to the Warrumbungles in the north - and many opportunities to explore underground at Abercrombie Caves and the Wellington Caves and Phosphate Mine.
		It lies in the centre of the sparsely settled New South Wales Outback, close to the South Australian border and midway between the Queensland and Victorian borders.
	www.reiswijs.co.uk /destinations/australia/nsw/nsw.html (2503 words)

	Canberra Society of Editors, Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		We meet at 6 pm on the last Wednesday of each month, from February to October, generally in the Friends Lounge, National Library of Australia, Parkes.
		The site was created with the support of all the state and territory societies of editors, following discussions at the national conference of editors in July 2003.
		It will be updated from time to time with news of CASE activities in areas such as accreditation, standards, and promotion of the editing profession.
	www.editorscanberra.org (471 words)

	Australian Capital Territory Cycling Federation - Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Saturday venue is the picnic area at the township side of Tharwa bridge.
		Riders will proceed west along Parkes Way on to the Tuggeranong Parkway, turn off on the Scrivener Dam off-ramp turn and turn left onto Lady Denman Drive.
		All Divisions will be run as an open event and thus riders from any state or territory may win the title and medal of ACT champion.
	www.act.cycling.org.au /new/race_details/act_classic_03.shtm (830 words)

	Walkabout - Appin
		Take the next right (almost opposite the cottage) into Macquariedale Rd then the first right again into Elizabeth Close where, set back somewhat from the road, you will find the original Appin Primary School building (1867), the first to be built under Henry Parkes' Public Schools Act of 1866.
		Sparling subsequently leased the house and it was here that Rachel Henning stayed when she visited in 1855.
		On the corner of the Appin Rd and Market St is Appin Park which is a pleasant picnic spot and play area.
	www.walkabout.fairfax.com.au /smh/fairfax/locations/NSWAppin.shtml (1808 words)

	Certified Agreement: Agreement Outline
		Questacon’s national and international operations are supported by the Centre in Parkes (Australian Capital Territory) and offices in both Fyshwick (Australian Capital Territory) and Sydney (New South Wales).
		In implementing this Agreement and performing their duties, staff will uphold the Australian Public Sector (APS) Values and adhere to the APS Code of Conduct contained in the Public Service Act 1999.
		In addition, we have our own set of values on the way we work together, what we look for in our leaders, the way we work with our customers and how we support people in their work.
	www.questacon.edu.au /html/ca_a.html (915 words)

	New South Wales, Australia, accommodation, travel
		Ninety percent of Australians live within an hour of the beach so it is not surprising that beach culture is synonymous with Australia.
		The New South Wales Coast stretches from the Sapphire Coast (which is known for its Whale watching) and takes in Jervis Bay, Sydney, The Central Coast, Port Stephens (famed for its dolphins), Port Maquarie, Byron Bay and up to the Gold Coast (which straddles the Queensland border).
		This is rugged territory, home to resource mining and typified by resilient towns such as Broken Hill which incidentally was featured in the classic Australian film 'Mad Max'.
	www.auinfo.com /new-south-wales.htm (741 words)

	Tourism Attractions in Australian Capital Territory
		The Australian Institute of Sport is a training centre for Australia's top athletes.
		Built in 1927 as the first parliamentary building in the new national capital, Old Parliament House was the centre of Australian politics for more than 60 years.
		Exhibition Park in Canberra, Mitchell and Canberra's forests.
	www.holidayoz.com.au /actattr.htm (681 words)

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