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  New South Wales - LoveToKnow 1911
New South Wales is bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the E., by Queensland on the N., by South Australia on the W. and by Victoria on the S. It lies between 28° and 38° S. lat., and 141° and 154° E. long.
In the extreme south-east of New South Wales, at the head of the Genoa river, are sandstones with Archaeopteris howitti, which are an extension of the Lower Devonian beds of Victoria; while farther to the east, at Eden and Twofold Bay, are Upper Devonian sandstones.
In 1851, when separate autonomy was granted to Victoria, New South Wales had a population of 187,243, the annual imports were £2,078,338, the exports £ 2,399,5 80, the revenue was £575,794, and the colony contained 1 3 2,437 horses, 1,738,965 cattle and 13,059,324 sheep.
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 Yass, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yass was incorporated as a District Council in 1843, and boasted a population of 274 by 1848.
Yass is a prominent area for raising sheep which produce very fine wool due to the soil and climatic conditions of the Yass area.
Yass was later a battleground between the town and the Sydney to Melbourne railway; because of the topography the railway wanted to bypass the town by a few kilometres.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yass,_New_South_Wales   (698 words)

  
 Yass
Yass is 62 kllometres (50 minutes drive) north west of the ACT and 280 kilometres (3 hours drive) south west of Sydney on the Hume Highway.
On the outskirts of Yass as you exit the Hume Highway onto the Yass Valley Way from Goulburn (87km away) is the National Trust-owned Cooma Cottage (Wed–Mon 10am–4pm; $4), the former home of the famous explorer Hamilton Hume, set in rolling countryside stocked with sheep.
Continuing along the Hume Highway, 27km south of Yass is a turn-off to the Burrinjuck Waters State Park, and from here it’s a 25km drive on a sealed road to the bushland park set around Burrinjuck Dam, with camping and picnic areas filled with kangaroos and chirping rosellas.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/newsouthwales/yass.asp   (908 words)

  
 Yass travel guide - Wikitravel
Yass is a town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.
Yass is 3 hours drive from the state capital of Sydney and 6 hours drive from Melbourne on the Hume Highway.
Yass is approximately a 40-50 minute drive from Canberra, the national capital.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Census
New France was governed by three rulers: the governor, the bishop and the intendant, all appointed by the King, and sent from France.
New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River, by Jacques Cartier in 1534, to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763.
Statistics New Zealand (Te Tari Tatau) is a New Zealand government department, and the source of the countrys official statistics.
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 NEW SOUTH WALES - Online Information article about NEW SOUTH WALES
Murray, which empties itself into the Southern Ocean through the state of South Australia, and during 1250 M. of its course forms the boundary between the states of New South Wales and Victoria.
Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands of New South Wales from the New England tableland to the north.
Capital.—In Ig08 the Seat of Government Act provided that the federal territory and capital of Australia should be in the Yass-Canberra district of New South Wales, and that the territory should have an area of not less than 900 sq.
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 New South Wales travel, Australia travel, Sydney Australia, Sydney travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
A provision in the Constitution Act decreed that the seat of government was to be in the state of New South Wales and not less than one hundred miles from Sydney.
There are two quite separate parts to the southern half of New South Wales, just as there are to the state as a whole: the coast, and the mountains and hinterland beyond them.
The south coast, with its green dairylands, is delightful in a quiet sort of way – an area for fishing or surfing or relaxing on the beaches, with no huge resorts or commercial developments.
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 Yass Valley, New South Wales
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Yass Valley (formerly Yass Shire) is a local government area in the Australian State of New South Wales.
It is located in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales.
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 Yass - New South Wales - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au
Yass is a rural town of some 5500 people located on the Yass River, a tributary of the Murrumbidgee.
He made a substantial contribution to the development of the wool industry in the area and is buried in the Anglican section of the Yass cemetery which is 3 km from the town centre via Rossi St. In 1840 the Whitton gang shot and killed Hamilton's brother John at Yass.
Bookham, 34 km west of Yass on the Hume Highway, is a village amidst grazing properties.
theage.com.au /news/New-South-Wales/Yass/2005/02/17/1108500200174.html   (2497 words)

  
 Yass Valley news
Yass Valley Council has prepared a Draft Social Plan in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993.
The plan will consider the quality of life for the residents of Yass Valley and aims to identify issues and gaps in community services and facilities that could be addressed by Council, community groups and government agencies.
The Yass Valley Local Emergency Management Committee has been successful in obtaining $32,000 to assist in the purchase and installation of equipment to enable an effective and efficient response by Committee in the event of an emergency.
www.yass.nsw.gov.au /news.html   (1071 words)

  
 Yass Valley, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yass Valley Shire 34°51′S 148°55′E is a local government area in the Australian State of New South Wales.
Yass Shire Council was proclaimed on 1 January 1980 following the amalgamation of Goodradigbee Shire Council and the Yass Municipal Council.
Yass Shire Council in turn was proclaimed the Yass Valley Council on 11 February 2004, following a further amalgamation of Yass Shire Council and parts of Gunning and Yarrowlumla Shire Councils.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yass_Valley,_New_South_Wales   (643 words)

  
 Accommodation in New South Wales
- Avoca is situated in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.
- Huskison is situated on Jervis Bay, on the NSW South Coast, 24 kilometres from Nowra, 180 km south of Sydney.
- Yass is situated 60 km north of Canberra and 280 km south-west of Sydney.
www.holidayaccommodationaustralia.com /states/nsw/index.htm   (1817 words)

  
 Yass
During the early 1800's, the natural beauty and superior agricultural land of the Yass district led famous explorer Hamilton Hume and the poet Banjo Paterson to settle in the district.
Yass also has many rural and adventure activities available to visitors including horse riding, paragliding, caving at Wee Jasper, abseiling, boating and water skiing.
Yass Valley has a wide range of accommodation styles, ranging from four star motels and historic Bed & Breakfasts, to luxury hideaway cabins and farm stays on working sheep properties.
about-australia.com /new-south-wales/capital-country/destinations/yass   (303 words)

  
 Yass Area
During the early 1800s the natural beauty and superior agricultural land of Yass district led famous poets and explorers including Banjo Paterson and Hamilton Hume to settle in the district.
Yass also has many rural and adventure activities including horse riding, paragliding, waterskiing, mountain biking, wild caving tours and abseiling.
Yass district has a wide range of accommodation styles ranging from four star hotels, bed and breakfasts,hideaway cabins in remote wilderness areas and camping.
yassvalley.visitnsw.com.au   (342 words)

  
 yass.yourguide
Yass Valley Council is preparing to apply for funding under the $1 billion National Water Initiative to establish a long-term water supply.
The first round of the Yass and District Cricket Association 2006/07 season was played last Saturday with a full round of matches in both grades.
The Yass Magpies have donated a signed and framed jersey to be auctioned to benefit leukaemia research and the daughter of an Australian Federal Police officer killed by the disease.
yass.yourguide.com.au /home.asp   (567 words)

  
 New South Wales, Australia - Where To Stay
Dominated by one of the worlds great rivers, The Murray is a region of vineyards, fertile pastures and historic villages situated on the southern border of New South Wales.
The New South Wales Outback encompasses a huge chunk of the States Far West, from Brewarrina in the north to Wentworth and Balranald in the south.
Broken Hill is the unofficial capital of the region.
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 New South Wales Food and Wine Attractions
More Art Gallery Of New South Wales The Domain - Located within a short walking distance from Sydney's CBD, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of Australia's foremost art museums housing some of...
Contact Yass Valley Visitor's Centre Ph 62262557 For a Symphony of Sensations, visit Barrique - a cafe/restaurant in the heart...
More Belgravia Wines Orange - Belgravia @ Union Bank is a sophisicated new cellar door and wine bar located in the centre of Orange.
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 Govt urged to end Yass water woes. 17/12/2005. ABC News Online
The New South Wales Government has been urged to move quickly to fund a water pipeline between Yass and the ACT.
Ms Hodgkinson says the water shortage is hampering the development of Yass.
"When you're looking at the the long-term security of a growing and thriving region such as the Yass Valley, it needs a long-term secure potable water supply to quench its current needs," she said.
www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200512/s1533275.htm   (282 words)

  
 yass.com.au - Yass Community Portal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Yass Valley Festival 2006When: 18th November, 2006.Where: Riverbank Park, Yass.
Yass RodeoWhen: 11th November, 2006.Where: Yass Showground, Grand Junction Road, Yass.For informati...
Yass Scout's Dolls, Toys and Craft Expo 18th...
www.yass.com.au /index.php?NewsTab=2   (442 words)

  
 Sydney travel guide
The airport is located to the South of the city in Botany Bay, where Cook originally arrived.
This bay was originally intended as the place for the city Sydney, but the subsequent fleet found an even more beautiful spot (this one even had fresh water - the Tank Stream, which now flows underground, its course now shown only by markers in city footpaths) in Port Jackson, also known as Sydney Harbour.
Sydney knows how to let its hair down, and is famous for its parties, including New Year's Eve, the Sydney Festival in January and the Mardi Gras in February.
www.world66.com /australiaandpacific/australia/newsouthwales/sydney   (761 words)

  
 Yass Railway Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Yass Railway Museum was developed to retain the history of the short rail line (sometimes called a tramway) which linked Yass Junction on the main southern railway to the township of Yass.
The Museum and its collection of exhibits is open every Saturday 10am-4pm or by appointment at other times.
Regional tourism information is available from Yass Valley Visitor Information Centre - phone (02) 6226 2557 or 1300 886 014.
www.arhsact.org.au /museums/yass.php   (98 words)

  
 New South Wales Wine Regions
The Hunter Valley is Australia's oldest and most visited wine region.
Located just north of Sydney, it can be reached by car in two hours.
Upper Hunter Valley is an area of consistently good white wines.
www.travelenvoy.com /wine/newsouthwales.htm   (340 words)

  
 Parliament of Australia: House of Representatives - House News
All Australians have a significant stake in the outcome of the inquiry because if the increasing problem of salinity is not controlled, many experts predict that it will not only affect farmers but will have significant effects in non-agricultural regions and urban areas.
Yalarnas new job came thanks to one of a series of innovative employment programs developed by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, a Melbourne-based community organisation with the stated aim of working towards an Australia free of poverty.
One of the earliest studies of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools describes a coxswain course that was delivered by a high school in a coastal town in New South Wales.
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 Yass Valley Chamber of Commerce - Yass Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
The Chamber aims to foster and develop a healthy commercial environment so that the local business community can grow and prosper, for the mutual benefit of those who live in or have interests in the Yass Valley Shire and surrounding districts.
The 2004-2005 Yass Valley Business Directory, a Community Project by the Yass Chamber of Commerce, was distributed during December 2004.
Details will progressively be made available at Yass Valley Business Directory.
www.yasschamber.com.au   (106 words)

  
 New South Wales Travel Australia - Sydney, Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley, Southern Highlands, North Coast
New South Wales is not a bit like Old South Wales in the UK.
The South Coast is cooler than the North Coast on land, in the water and in its laid-back atmosphere.
You pass through prime farming and grazing country, and there are some charming small towns to discover throughout New South Wales.
www.smallguide.com.au /nsw.html   (620 words)

  
 Yass Valley Festival - Travel Downunder - Discover the real Australia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Annual Festival attracting many thousands of visitors to Yass Valley.
The Dairy Farmers Yass River Festival is a great community to get-together, we have fun and showcase the Valley's great culture and heritage to visitors from the ACT.
The Dairy Farmers Yass River Festival is supported by a number of local businesses including Dairy Farmers, Yass Milk Supplies,The Yass Tribune, Yass Valley Development Corporation, Country Energy,TransGrid, Woolworths Ltd, Yass Fm 100.3, Country Energy, Yass Real Estate and The Sundowner Motor Inn.
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 Tourism New South Wales
Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, a state of Australia.
You will be enthralled by the endless beauty and the ultimate holiday experiences of Sydney and beyond.
Discover New South Wales' most popular touring routes
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 Welcome to Yass Valley Council
The Yass Valley Council Office is situated at 209 Comur Street, Yass.
Have your say on the Draft 2006-2011 Social Plan
Yass Valley Vision - Background and Discussion Paper
www.yass.nsw.gov.au   (57 words)

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