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	Welcome to the Wattle Day Association Home Page
		The first evidence that an Australian wattle was cultivated comes from a book published in 1768 and it refers to a specimen that was grown in a private botanical garden in Batavia (now Jakarta) from seed that must have been collected in Australia, possibly by the Dutch explorer Vlamingh.
		Native to South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.
		Native to South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
	www.wattleday.asn.au /horticulture.html (2334 words)

	Australia - MSN Encarta
		The climate of Australia varies greatly from region to region, with a tropical climate in the north, an arid or semiarid climate in much of the interior, and a temperate climate in the south.
		Australia is the driest of the inhabited continents.
		Australia’s dominant natural vegetation is essentially evergreen, ranging from the dense bushland and eucalyptus forests of the coast, to the mulga and mallee scrub and saltbush of the inland plains.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761568792_2/Australia.html (1455 words)

	wattle - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about wattle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Any of certain species of acacia in Australia, where their fluffy golden flowers are the national emblem.
		The leathery leaves are adapted to drought conditions and avoid loss of water through transpiration by turning their edges to the direct rays of the sun.
		Wattles are used for tanning leather and in fencing.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /wattle (238 words)

	Australia from A-Z
		Australia does not have an official national bird but the emu is featured on the Coat of Arms and is the largest bird in Australia and the second largest bird in the world.
		Australia is the world's leading producer of sheep's wool It is also the world's leading producer of bauxite.
		Australia has 14 UNESCO National Heritage sites including the Great Barrier Reef which has the largest collection of coral reef in the world, and Fraser Island which is the largest sand island in the world.
	www.geocities.com /australiaaz (2780 words)

	Australia's Geography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Australia is the world's flattest and driest land mass, after Antarctica, with an average elevation of 300 m (about 1,000 ft).
		Australia is the most sparsely populated of the inhabited continents, and is legendary for its remote, deserted outposts.
		Australia is the home of 751 known species of birds, ranging from primitive types, such as the giant, flightless emu and cassowary, to highly developed species, such as cockatoos and parrots.
	www.globalvolunteers.org /1main/australia/australiageography.htm (1156 words)

	Whiteman Park : Conservation Reserve
		All native wildlife in the Park is protected and more than 100 bird species have been identified as having their range or breeding ground within the Park.
		The Park has also identified over 400 species of native plants growing within its boundaries and these include some that are classified as rare elsewhere on the coastal plain.
		The Park is a winter wetland for literally hundreds of water birds that use 'Horse Swamp' as their annual breeding ground.
	www.whitemanpark.com.au /conservation/index.asp (867 words)

	Royal National Park - New South Wales - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
		The Royal National Park lies 36 km to the south of Sydney and spreads from the sun-kissed beaches of Wattamolla and Garie, through the coastal wilderness to the quiet waters of the Hacking River and on to the windswept low open woodlands on the western edges of the park.
		That14 969 hectares of glorious and diverse National Park can be found less than 40 kilometres from the centre of Australia¹s largest city is a monument to the foresight of the New South Wales Government and specifically Sir John Robertson who first suggested the idea of a National Park.
		The park was converted from a National Park to a 'Royal' National Park (a change which seemed very important at the time) after Queen Elizabeth II travelled through the park on her way to Wollongong in 1954.
	www.smh.com.au /news/New-South-Wales/Royal-National-Park/2005/02/17/1108500198907.html (2047 words)

	Australia: States and Territories - ZoomSchool.com
		Australia, nicknamed the "Land Down Under,", is a country, an island and a continent.
		Most of Australia's population lives on the fertile plains of the eastern and southeastern coasts.
		Government and Economy: The Commonwealth of Australia is a democracy (leaders are elected by the adult population) but it recognizes the monarch of Great Britain as sovereign (the Queen of England has the title "Chief of State" and performs ceremonial duties).
	www.zoomschool.com /school/Australia/Ausmap.shtml (774 words)

	Australia and its States, Sports, Food, Animals and Plants
		Perth the captial of Western Australia enjoys the best climate of any Australian capital with a mean temp of 23.5C in the hottest month, February and a mean temp of 13C in the coldest month of July.
		The generally accepted symbols of Australia are golden wattle, the red kangaroo, and the emu.Although they are not officially proclaimed as national symbols, they feature in the Coat of Arms pictured.
		The Numbat is one of Western Australia's most attractive marsupials, and although its range once extended into western New South Wales and northern South Australia, the population today is confined mainly to the south-west of Western Australia.
	www.angelfire.com /al2/Australia/WestAust.html (1234 words)

	Wattle-bird - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Wattle-bird
		Any of a group of small, brightly coloured birds with long, curved beaks and long tails, native to Australia.
		Larger honeyeaters, such as the blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyza cyanotis) of northeastern Australia, which is 30 cm/12 in long, also eat insects and fruit.
		Honeyeaters from Australasia colonized Hawaii, where four distinct species evolved of which only one, the Kauaioo, survives; it too was thought to be extinct but was rediscovered in 1960.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Wattle-bird (181 words)

	Adelaide Eastern Suburbs Homes for Rent - Rental Properties & Real Estate Rentals
		South Australia, with it's huge semi-desert areas in the far Outback, is the driest out of all of the states and also the most urbanised.
		Rental properties Australia wide when looking for an apartment for rent, permanent or short stay rentals, house, townhouse, unit, villa to let, flats, rooms, commercial for lease, holidays or share accom.
		Beaches continue along the Far South East of South Australia, while inland there is more agriculture in the Mid North.
	www.ozrentals.com.au /sa-adelaide-eastern-suburbs.php (329 words)

	Australia Parks - National - Tourist - Caravan - Camping - Information Centre
		The northern section of the Park is characterised by limestone cliffs, sea stacks, offshore reefs and low dense scrub, whereas the southern section is dominated by mobile sand dunes and stretches of beaches which are backed by low foredunes.
		Canunda National Park comprises approximately 9,300 hectares of the south-eastern coast of South Australia, stretching from Cape Buffon, outside the town of Southend, to Cape Banks, near the southern end of Lake Bonney.
		Camping is permitted in the Park at designated areas (refer to map for locations.) Camping fees of $6.50 per vehicle per night (including GST) applies, and permits are available from self-registration stations within the Park.
	parks.camping.com.au /sa/sa_southeast_canunda.htm (999 words)

	Belair National Park - Natural Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Belair National Park remains one of the few relatively undisturbed areas in the Mount Lofty Ranges, and despite being depleted in a variety of species, it is still one of the region's key areas for providing important habitat for native animals.
		Most South Australian reptiles are seldom seen since they are in the main small and secretive, despite their presence in large numbers.
		Because of the arid climate of South Australia, frog fauna is not particularly profuse, and the six species recorded in the park comprise half of the State's fauna.
	www.parks.sa.gov.au /belair/natural/index.htm (1486 words)

	Bibbulmun South - West Cape Howe National Park, Western Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Park traverses the coastline from Forsythe Bluff south of cosy corner, to Lowlands Beach.
		North of the Park boundary in the vicinity of the Cosy Corner recreation area, jarrah gives way to almost pure stands of sheoak (Allocasuarina fraseriana), though this species does not occur in significant numbers in the Park itself.
		This community which occurs in the north-west of the Park is dominated by peppermints (Agonis flexuosa) in a range of structural types from scrub to low woodland.
	users.bigpond.net.au /bluewren/bibsouth/westcapehowe.html (663 words)

	Western Australia Accommodation Save up to 65% Hotels , Day Tours, Car Hire, Package Deals
		Wattles, hakeas, grevilleas, dampiera, purple peas, Shark Bay daisies are common around Monkey Mia and the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.
		More than 150 species of orchids are known to inhabit the south west, along with grass trees like the Kingia australis, scented plants like the brown boronia and more than 165 species of eucalypts.
		Bremer Bay's Fitzgerald River National Park is a particular mecca for wildflower enthusiasts due to its diversity of species.
	www.discoverwest.com.au /incwildf.html (671 words)

	St Marys/South Creek History
		Before 1788 when Australia was being colonised by the British, the Dharug Tribe of Aborigines held the South Creek area.
		The first coming together of the townspeople of St Marys was originally in 1856, when "O'Connell's Square" as Victoria Park was known at that time, was sold to James Hackett and then won back by the people of St Marys, who celebrated by way of a "Bullock Roast" in their beloved "square".
		Another, was a fish curing venture at Lower Portland, a sawmill at Douglas Park, and interest in a colliery at Lithgow and a gold mining venture at Bungonia in the Goulburn district.
	www.stmarysregisters.com.au /stmaryssouthcreekhistory.htm (4600 words)

	South West Australia national parks walks and wildflower tour
		This Nature Bound Australia journey takes in rugged eroded gorges, a diverse selection of coastal and inland Western Australia National Parks, and an abundance of flora and fauna not easily replicated elsewhere in the world, providing the perfect walking holiday experience..
		Heading south we reach the beautiful beaches, coastal sand dune systems and flowering heathlands of Nambung National Park, Desperation Bay, Stockyard Gully Caves and the prolific displays in a number of national parks along the Wildflower Way.
		The park is a haven for native animals and birds, some rare or endangered.
	www.natureboundaustralia.com /tours/southwest/default.php (1673 words)

	Terence Downunder - Questions and Answers
		The Georges River is to the south of the city, and the Hawkesbury River is to the north of the city.
		Canberra is the capital of Australia and is surrounded by bushland and farmland.
		Australia is the world's sixth largest country, measuring some 4 000km east to west and 3 200km north to south.
	www.austmus.gov.au /terence/answers.htm (2371 words)

	Bathurst
		In 1851 it was the scene of Australia's first goldrush and many fine buildings remain, a legacy of the era.
		Sir Joseph Banks’s Nature Park (daily 9am–3.30pm; $3) occupies the summit of the hill, enabling native birds and animals, including wallabies, kangaroos and koalas, to enjoy the vistas from a large area of bushland; the visitors centre houses an aquarium and a reptile collection.
		A scenic drive to the north via Peel and Wattle Flat leads to the tiny, picturesque village of Sofala and Hill End, 35km north of Bathurst on the Turon River, en route to Mudgee.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/newsouthwales/bathurst.asp (1468 words)

	Henry in South Australia
		The district at the time was thus 'a grassy park landscape with formal hedgerows of gorse and hawthorn...gardens abounded in British fruits and vegetables, and the avenues were lined with the loveliest forest trees and garden flowers' (cited in Schmidt, p.
		She emigrated to South Australia with her parents and five siblings sometime between 1838 and 1844.
		Henry and Harriet had two children while in South Australia: James John, who was born in Meadows on 24 December 1854, and Sophia who was born late in 1855 and probably died soon after.
	homepage.mac.com /g.cheeseman/henryhickmottinsouthoz.html (1066 words)

	Wattle Cottage, Mornington Peninsula
		75 km south of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula between Mornington and Portsea.
		Enjoy all the comforts of Wattle Cottage and experience the diversity of the Peninsula summer, autumn, winter or spring.
		Wattle Cottage is a self-contained house with all the comforts of home.
	babs.com.au /wattlecottage/index.htm (189 words)

	South Africa Plants – Go2Africa South Africa Travel Guide
		Many species, like fl wattle, port jackson and jacaranda, were brought to South Africa from Australia and Europe to try to prevent erosion or for use as windbreaks.
		However, a lack of natural enemies for these alien species has meant that South Africa is now one of the worst-affected countries when it comes to alien plant species.
		Large parts of the country, including the lowveld and parts of the plateau are dominated by different types of grasses, low shrubs, acacias and thorn trees synonymous with most people’s ideas of an African ‘bushveld’ landscape.
	www.go2africa.com /south-africa/environment/plants.asp (706 words)

	Acacia decora - WATTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		New South Wales 166 (1893); Racosperma decorum (Rchb.) Pedley, Austrobaileya 2: 347 (1987).
		The information presented here originally appeared on the WATTLE CD-ROM which was jointly published by the Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, Perth; it was produced by CSIRO Publishing from where it is available for purchase.
		The WATTLE custodians are thanked for allowing us to post this information here.
	www.worldwidewattle.com /speciesgallery/decora.php (648 words)

	Cootamundra Floral Emblem: Acacia baileyana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle) is the floral emblem of the small rural township of Cootamundra which is located on the western slopes of New South Wales, about 350 km southwest of Sydney.
		Cootamundra Wattle grows to a large bushy shrub or small tree, commonly reaching 5–10 m high, and is typically freely branching from 1–2 m above the ground, plants growing in dense regrowth stands tend to be somewhat spindly whereas in open sites they are more robust.
		Overseas Cootamundra Wattle is grown in temperate climates of New Zealand, South America, South Africa and southern Europe (Hall and Turnbull 1979).
	www.worldwidewattle.com /infogallery/symbolic/emblems/cootamundra.php (1116 words)

	Roland Park Wines and Liquors - Australian Wine
		Alice White - Wine Spectator 86 – A lively, mouthful of pear, citrus and green melon flavors that echo on the smooth finish, this bright and refreshing Chardonnay is building a reputation as a solid, tasty value.
		Penfolds Kalimna Bin 28 – Penfold Kalimna Vineyard in the Barossa Valley, is considered to be one of the premier red wine vineyard of Australia.
		Wattle Park – Wine Spectator 86 – A youthful, vibrant Shiraz.
	www.rolandpark.com /wine_aus.htm (1283 words)

	Victor Harbor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		This is the South Coast's Premier holiday resort, and has been since last century.
		Had it been for Governor Hindmarsh, the colony's first governor, it would have been the capital of South Australia, but on Colonel Light's insistence, Victor Harbor, or Alexandra as it was first known, was rejected as a possible site.
		This coastal conservation park twelve kilometres west of Victor Harbor includes Waitpinga and Parsons beaches, both noted for their fishing, hard-breaking surf and beachcombing.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/southaustralia/victorharbor.asp (1310 words)

	Parks Victoria: Koomba Park page
		Koomba Park is the most northern of the parks which comprise the Dandenong Valley Parklands.
		The Dandenong Creek trail wanders through the park taking in the beautiful landscape which includes a variety of plants remaining from the days when parts of Koomba Park were used as orchards.
		Koomba South is an open grassed area and is an ideal venue for a large family outing or group activity.
	www.parkweb.vic.gov.au /1park_display.cfm?park=122 (606 words)

	Wattle Farm - Travel Downunder - Discover the real Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A spacious self contained farm house located on a cereal and sheep farm, set in the midst of the mallee cereal growing region.
		Situated on the South Australian, Victorian border and close to Mallee Conservation Parks.
		Queensland - New South Wales - Victoria - Tasmania - South Australia - Western Australia - Northern Territory
	www.traveldownunder.com.au /South_Australia/Murraylands/Wattle_Farm.asp (139 words)

	Wattle Range Council - Canunda
		The Canunda National Park stretches from Southend to Carpenter Rocks along South Australia's Limestone Coast, being the second largest coastal park in the south east of the state.
		The park is some 40km in length and is sandwiched between the sea and Lake Bonney.
		There are cliff-top walks with magnificent coastal scenery - south to Cullen Bay and north to Cape Buffon.
	www.wattlerange.sa.gov.au /site/page.cfm?u=223 (737 words)

	Timeshare in Wattle Park (Directory/Oceania/Australia/South Australia/Wattle Park/Business/Travel/Lodging/Timeshare) - ...
		Timeshare in Wattle Park (Directory/Oceania/Australia/South Australia/Wattle Park/Business/Travel/Lodging/Timeshare) - Worldwidirectory.com
		714 Welshpool Rd Wattle Grove WA 6107 ph: (08) 9359 1233...
		Lake, which is one of the park's major amenities...
	www.worldwidirectory.com /Oceania/Australia/South.Australia/Wattle.Park/Business/Travel/Lodging/Timeshare (551 words)

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