Mundaring Weir Dam Tourist Attraction Traveling Western Australia 4K
Mundaring Weir Dam Tourist Attraction Traveling Western Australia 4K The insane project in the history building dam to supply water to Kalgorlie 650 km pipeline.
As well as being an idyllic place for a scenic drive, a picnic with friends, or bushwalking, Mundaring Weir is also an important part of Western Australia's heritage.
Located in natural bushland in the Perth Hills, Mundaring Weir is one of the world's greatest engineering projects.
Completed in 1903, the Weir was the start of the water pipeline that pumped water to the Kalgoorlie goldfields, some 700 kilometres away.
At the foot of the weir is the Number 1 Pump Station Museum where you can learn more about the brilliant engineer behind the project, C.Y. O'Connor, who endured much public criticism and tragically took his own life.
A drive trail that follows the pipeline called the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail starts at the museum.
There are several walking trails around Mundaring Weir that take you deep into virgin bush.
You'll see beautiful native plants, animals and plenty of birds. You can also walk across the massive concrete Weir wall.
Pack a picnic and enjoy the barbecue facilities, grassed areas and shady trees. While improvement works are underway, there will be limited access both above and below the Weir wall.
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Australia in Motion
In three weeks time this green little campervan monster took us from the Adelaide Hills, along the famous Great Ocean Road to the buzzing city of Melbourne and our final destination in Sydney.
It is officially impossible to ever get tired of Australia’s landscapes and wildlife. During these scenic coastal drives, mindblowing city views and countless forest walks, we always keep an eye out for Emu’s, Kangaroos, Koala’s and all the beauty Aussieland has to offer.
Underwater shots were taken at divesites: “The bluff” Victor Harbor, Bluff in Adelaide. “Flinders Pier and Blairgowrie Pier” in Melbourne. “Oak Park” in Cronulla, Sydney.
A special thanks to Diving Adelaide for taking us to see the Leafy Seadragons again, even when weather conditions were not mighty fine.
Music: Fakear - Sacred Feminine
Shire of Wongan - Ballidu
The town that's only a picnic away. Situated in the central wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 180 km's North of Perth. A great place to live and bring up a family.
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As seen on Best Country Towns - Episode 4. Channel 44 West TV. Western Australia.
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Blue Mountains, Australia
Blue Mountains, Australia, Katoomba, Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, Valley of the Waters, Hanging Rock, Pulpit Rock, Govetts Leap, Evans Lookout.
A cinematic journey through the some of the most popular natural attractions of the Blue Mountains. Opening shots of the clouds rising around the Three Sisters taken as the first rays of light fall upon the Blue Mountains on New Year's day 2017. We are then transported to Wentworth Falls to view the silken like magical falls of water. Intercut with view from Evans Lookout we then visit Pulpit Rock lookout in Blackheath watching the clouds and visitors move in time lapse. Our view then pans over to Hanging Rock which we see at sunrise from three different perspectives. Next we are thrust back into the Valley of Waters with numerous views of and around the Sylvia Falls. Following a timelapse montage which includes the three sisters, the landslide and the view from Govetts Leap Lookout we look up to view the breathtaking Govetts Leap (Bridal Veil Falls) from below. Closing shot is early morning valley clouds as viewed from Princes Lookout in Wentworth Falls.
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Post Production
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Wongan Hills - Western Australia
The Aboriginal name for the area was Wongan Katta which means whispering hills (Another source quotes ‘sand plain’ but we much prefer ‘whispering hills’ – far more romantic.). The area was settled in the 1900s. It is surrounded by wheat & sheep country. Augustus Gregory recorded the name as 'Wankan Hills' in 1848.
The words 'typical wheat belt town' resonate through my brain as I read entry after entry on the wheat belt towns as I research this site, but what more can be said. Wongan Hills is a typical wheat belt town.
Wongan Hills has modernised in a big way. It is now quite a major service centre with a modern shopping centre and even 7 day supermarket access.
The ubiquitous J.S. Roe camped in the area in 1836 but settlement didn't occur until after 1906. In 1911 the railway was established and most of the area around the town had been taken up. It was at the same time that the town was gazetted.
The early life of the town was difficult with people living in tents and even the local bank operating from a tent until a building could be completed.
There are two detailed books on the town. R. R. B. Ackland’s book 'Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days' was written for the local shire and is a very detailed history of the area and 'The Natural History of the Wongan Hills', published by the Western Australian Naturalists Club, is a detailed natural history of the region including a listing of every bird, mammal and piece of flora that anyone had ever found in the area. Both are available at the Shire Office.
In 2006 Birds Australia Western Australia Inc. carried out a survey of birds in the area over a long weekend. By the time the survey was complete 78 different bird species had been seen. In total 90 species of bird are known to inhabit the area. Australia's smallest bird, the weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) lives in this area. It is about 8cm long and feeds on small insects. The birds are named, not for the size of their beaks, but because of the sound they make.
The hills, after which the town is named have never been cleared and as a result, they are an island of native flora and fauna in a sea of farmland. The first people to recognise the scientific importance of the area were John Gilbert and botanist James Drummond. They explored the area in 1842 collecting many specimens previously unknown to science.
The hills are made up of metamorphic rock with the highest peak being Mt. Matilda at 434 metres.
400 different native plant species have been found in this area with 50 species of daisies growing in the hills alone. It is little wonder that this is a popular tourist destination during the spring wildflower season.
There are only a few species of mammals in the hills with bats being the most common.
Other creatures of note include 40 species of spiders with the Wongan Hills wishbone spider (Kwonkan wonganensis) being one of the more unusual in the way it constructs its home. It is a trap-door spider and it gathers pebbles around the entrance to its burrow that create a crater-like effect. The mounds can be as much as 10 centimetres across and 4cm high.
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MADE IT TO THE TOP!!! Western Australia.
MADE IT TO THE TOP!!! Western Australia.
Episode 79 on the Aussie Tour
They said hey come climb a mountain with us... I said yes... then remembered what a mountain was!
This was a hard climb but I made it to the top!
Then we drove to Margaret River on the west coast.
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Sydney Travel Guide with magical Sydney Weather and Atmosphere
Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Port Jackson and extends about 70 km (43.5 mi) on its periphery towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, and Macarthur to the south. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, 40 local government areas and 15 contiguous regions. Sydney is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.
Brimming with history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine, design, Sydney's set next to miles of ocean coastline and sandy surf beaches. Longterm immigration has led to the cities reputation as one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in Australia and the world. The city is also home to the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, two of the most iconic structures on this planet.
Sydney has a compact city centre surrounded by sprawling suburbs, all coming together to form a vast and diverse metropolitan area.
Central Sydney including:
City Centre
The busy centre of government and finance, but also home to many famous attractions, fine restaurants, and shopping.
The Rocks
Just to the west of Circular Quay, now a cosmopolitan area, The Rocks includes the first colonial village of Sydney and the iconic Harbour Bridge.
Darling Harbour
An extensive leisure and entertainment area immediately to the west of the Central Business District (CBD). See restaurants, boardwalks, aquariums, wildlife, and museums by foot.
City South
The Haymarket, Chinatown and Central Station area is home to markets, cafes, Chinese culture and cuisine, and some cheaper accommodation and shopping.
City East
Kings Cross, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, Woolloomooloo and Moore Park. Busy nightlife, and coffee shops, fashion and entertainment by day.
City West
An early morning trip to the fish markets, exploring the Powerhouse Museum, finding a maritime pub or hitting The Star Casino.
Greater Sydney including Eastern Suburbs, Southern Sydney, Inner West, Lower North Shore, Upper North Shore, Northern Beaches, North West, Parramatta, Sutherland Shire, South West, Outer West.
The city is among the top fifteen most-visited cities in the world, with millions of tourists coming each year to see the city's landmarks. Boasting over 1,000,000 ha (2,500,000 acres) of nature reserves and parks, its notable natural features include Sydney Harbour, the Royal National Park, Royal Botanic Garden and Hyde Park, the oldest parkland in the country. Built attractions such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House are also well known to international visitors. The main passenger airport serving the metropolitan area is Kingsford-Smith Airport, one of the world's oldest continually operating airports. Established in 1906, Central station, the largest and busiest railway station in the state, is the main hub of the city's rail network.
A lot to see in Sydney Australia such as :
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Opera House
Bondi Beach
Darling Harbour
Port Jackson
The Rocks
Circular Quay
Royal Botanic Gardens
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
BridgeClimb Sydney
Royal National Park
Manly Beach
Hyde Park
Featherdale Wildlife Park
Luna Park Sydney
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
Sydney Olympic Park
Cockatoo Island
St Mary's Cathedral
Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
Australian National Maritime Museum
Shelly Beach
Chinese Garden of Friendship
Powerhouse Museum
Sea Cliff Bridge
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Sydney Harbour National Park
Sydney Fish Market
Sydney Observatory
Sculpture by the Sea Incorporated
Kings Cross, New South Wales
Koala Park Sanctuary Sydney
Wattamolla
Paddy's Market Haymarket
Wet'n'Wild Sydney
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Barrenjoey Lighthouse
Museum of Sydney
Botany Bay
Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Balmoral
Pylon Lookout
Shark Island
North Bondi
Madame Tussauds Sydney
Bondi Icebergs Club
Wilson Parking Domain Car Park
( Sydney - Australia ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Sydney . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Sydney - Australia
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