DOCSLIB.ORG

Racism Survey: 'Murray and Far West' Statistical Division

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Racism Survey: 'Murray and Far West' Statistical Division Regional response profile- Racism Survey: ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Division This page contains information on the attitudes, experiences and demographics of the ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Division. There are also links that provide a description of the groupings in this Statistical Division, suggested anti-racism initiatives, and details about the survey. LGAs Albury, Balranald, Broken Hill, Berrigan, Central Darling, Conargo, Corowa Shire, Deniliquin, Greater Hume Shire, Jerilderie, Murray, Tumbarumba, Unincorporated NSW, Urana, Wakool, Wentworth. Grouping A characterisation of the above LGAs is provided through the links above. These characterisations describe the mix of attitudes, demographics and experiences of residents in those areas. The descriptions are followed by a list of suggested anti-racism initiatives which may be useful in those areas. Sample size The sample size for the ‘Murray and Far West’ SD was 84 respondents. This represents 2.6% of the survey respondents from New South Wales (3217) and 0.7% of respondents from all of Australia (12512). 1 1. Racist attitude indicators Table 1.1: Comparison of racist attitudes, ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions with total New South Wales and Australian survey, 2001. % of SD Total Total Australia Variation Variation from Nation respondents New South Wales survey% from State survey % Anti-cultural difference1 7.1 8.1 6.5 -1 0.6 Insecurity with difference2 11.9 11.0 9.4 0.9 2.5 Diversity = weak nation3 46.4 46.1 41.1 0.3 5.3 Self identify as racist4 14.3 12.9 12.3 1.4 2 Denial of racial prejudice5 10.7 8.9 8.0 1.8 2.7 Deny Anglo privilege6 38.1 42.6 40.2 -4.5 -2.1 Racialism7 70.2 77.0 77.7 -6.8 -7.5 Racial separatism8 15.5 13.4 11.2 2.1 4.3 Racial hierarchy9 14.3 12.0 10.8 2.3 3.5 Spatial manager10 48.8 46.6 41.4 2.2 7.4 Anti-Asian11 29.8 27.2 23.8 2.6 6 Anti-Indigenous11 41.7 28.8 27.9 12.9 13.8 Anti-Italian11 8.3 12.0 11.0 -3.7 -2.7 Anti-British11 7.1 8.1 7.8 -1 -0.7 Anti-Muslim11 48.1 54.4 48.6 -6.3 -0.5 Anti-Semitic (Jewish)11 29.8 24.4 23.3 5.4 6.5 Anti-Christian11 9.5 8.8 9.7 0.7 -0.2 Anti-Black African11 - - 27.0* - - Total difference (this total is a cumulative indicator of how respondents from this region were more (+) or less (-) ‘racist’ than the +9.3 +40.9 entire sample) *Note: Responses for ACT, SA, Perth, NT and TAS only. Click on this link for question wordings for Table 1.1. Refer to notations 1-11. 2 Table 1.2 Racist attitudes, ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions, 2001. % strongly % disagree % % % % disagree neither agree strongly All10 disagree/agr agree ee Pro-cultural difference1 1.2 6.0 10.7 61.9 20.2 100.0 Security with difference2 2.4 9.5 10.7 60.7 16.7 100.0 Diversity = weak nation3 8.3 28.6 15.5 38.1 8.3 98.8 Self identify as racist4 31.0 44.0 10.7 10.7 3.6 100.0 Presence of racial prejudice in Australia5 2.4 8.3 0.0 58.3 25.0 98.8 Anglo privileged in Australia6 6.0 32.1 22.1 31.0 6.0 97.6 Racialism7 3.6 13.1 11.9 50.0 20.2 98.8 Pro-racial separatism8 22.6 51.2 9.5 15.5 0.0 98.8 Anti-racial hierarchy9 4.8 9.5 7.1 58.3 20.2 100.0 Notes: Click on this link for question wordings for Table 1.2. Refer to notations 1-9. 10 Valid responses only (excludes don’t know/not sure/refused responses). 3 Table 1.3 Views on cultural groups that do not fit into Australian society, ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions, 2001. Cultural group No. of mentions % of mentions South-East Asian 4 7.7 North-East Asian 0 0.0 South Asian 1 1.9 Asian- non-specific 8 15.4 Northern Europeans 1 1.9 Southern Europeans 1 1.9 Eastern Europeans/Balkans 1 1.9 Middle East 6 11.5 Africans - - Pacific Islanders 1 1.9 Indigenous Australians 1 1.9 Muslims 13 25.0 Foreigners/Ethnics- non-specific 3 5.8 Extremists/Radicals/Fanatics - - Jews - - East African - - Rest of Africa - - Others 0 0.0 Don’t know/not sure/refused 12 23.1 Total mentions 52 Notes: Question wording: Which cultural or ethnic groups do you believe do not fit into Australian society? 4 Table 1.4 Sentiment towards specific cultural groups, ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions, 2001. Question wording: In your opinion how concerned % % % % % % would you feel if one of your close relatives were to not at all slightly somewhat very concerned extremely All1 marry a person of…? concerned concerned concerned concerned Asian background 69.0 9.5 11.9 2.4 6.0 98.8 Aboriginal background 58.3 17.9 8.3 2.4 13.1 100.0 Italian background 91.7 6.0 2.4 0.0 0.0 100.0 British background 92.9 6.0 1.2 0.0 0.0 100.0 Muslim faith 44.0 19.0 15.5 3.6 16.7 98.8 Jewish faith 70.2 15.5 7.1 3.6 3.6 100.0 Christian faith 88.1 2.4 2.4 0.0 4.8 97.6 Black African background - - - - - - Notes: 1 Valid responses only (excludes don’t know/not sure/refused responses). 5 2. Experiences of racism Table 2.1 Racist experiences, comparison of ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions (2001) to New South Wales and national averages. Situation % Yes Total NSW% Nation% Variation Variation from from State Nation Workplace1 14.3 16.8 17.5 -2.5 -3.2 Education (School, TAFE, University)2 8.3 15.7 16.6 -7.4 -8.3 Renting/buying a house3 7.1 7.0 6.8 0.1 0.3 Dealing with the police4 8.3 7.2 7.2 1.1 1.1 At shop or restaurant5 8.3 18.4 17.8 -10.1 -9.5 At sporting or public event6 13.1 16.4 16.4 -3.3 -3.3 Treated less respectfully7 20.2 23.6 23.4 -3.4 -3.2 People not trusting8 13.1 15.2 15.6 -2.1 -2.5 Called names/insulted9 28.6 25.4 27.0 3.2 1.6 Total difference (this total is a cumulative indicator of how respondents from this region had more (+) or less (-) experiences of racism -24.4 -27 than the entire sample) Notes: Click on this link for question wordings for Table 2.1. Refer to notations 1-9. 6 Table 2.2 Experiences, ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions, 2001. Situation % Never % Hardly % % Often % Very % ever Sometimes often All10 Workplace1 84.5 7.1 6.0 1.2 0.0 98.8 Education (School, TAFE, University) 2 90.5 3.6 1.2 1.2 2.4 98.8 Renting/buying a house3 91.7 3.6 3.6 0.0 0.0 98.8 Dealing with the police4 91.7 4.8 2.4 0.0 1.2 100.0 At shop or restaurant5 91.7 6.0 2.4 0.0 0.0 100.0 At sporting or public event6 86.9 3.6 6.0 3.6 0.0 100.0 Treated less respectfully7 79.8 11.9 6.0 0.0 2.4 100.0 People not trusting8 86.9 10.7 1.2 0.0 1.2 100.0 Called names/insulted9 71.4 13.1 9.5 3.6 2.4 100.0 Notes: Click on this link for question wordings for Table 2.2. Refer to notations 1-9. 10 Valid responses only. 7 Table 2.3 Experiences of racism by LOTE, in ‘Murray and Far West NSW’ Statistical Divisions, 2001. Situation % LOTE* % Non-LOTE combined ‘Murray’ and ‘Far (n= 3 (n= 81) West NSW’ SD Workplace 0.0 14.8 At shop or restaurant 0.0 8.6 Called names/insulted 33.3 28.4 Total NSW (n= 561) (n= 2656) Workplace 36.5 12.7 At shop or restaurant 31.7 15.5 Called names/insulted 45.0 21.3 Rural NSW (excl. ‘Sydney’ (n= 79) (n= 1293) SD) Workplace 25.3 10.6 At shop or restaurant 20.3 11.8 Called names/insulted 43.6 20.4 Total Australia (n=2028 ) (n= 10472) Workplace 36.5 13.8 At shop or restaurant 32.1 15.0 Called names/insulted 46.2 23.4 * LOTE = respondents who speak a Language other than English at home. 8 3. Cultural mixing Table 3.1 Cultural mixing profile – ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions (2001) to New South Wales and national samples. Question wording: How often do you mix with % Never % Hardly % % Often % Very % members of other cultural groups in the following ever Sometimes often All1 circumstances? Murray In workplace 25.0 9.5 17.9 20.2 14.3 86.9 In social life 17.9 20.2 22.6 19.0 17.9 97.6 In sporting circles 38.1 17.9 19.0 13.1 7.1 95.2 New South Wales In workplace 14.2 5.5 13.1 19.6 34.0 86.4 In social life 9.2 12.9 29.5 24.3 23.8 99.7 In sporting circles 23.7 10.3 19.4 16.2 14.8 84.4 All Australia In workplace 11.4 6.2 15.3 22.2 33.8 89.0 In social life 8.0 12.7 29.6 26.3 22.8 99.4 In sporting circles 19.8 10.8 20.3 17.7 14.5 83.1 Notes: 1 Valid responses only.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Murrumbidgee Regional Fact Sheet
    Murrumbidgee region Overview The Murrumbidgee region is home The river and national parks provide to about 550,000 people and covers ideal spots for swimming, fishing, 84,000 km2 – 8% of the Murray– bushwalking, camping and bird Darling Basin. watching. Dryland cropping, grazing and The Murrumbidgee River provides irrigated agriculture are important a critical water supply to several industries, with 42% of NSW grapes regional centres and towns including and 50% of Australia’s rice grown in Canberra, Gundagai, Wagga Wagga, the region. Narrandera, Leeton, Griffith, Hay and Balranald. The region’s villages Chicken production employs such as Goolgowi, Merriwagga and 350 people in the area, aquaculture Carrathool use aquifers and deep allows the production of Murray bores as their potable supply. cod and cotton has also been grown since 2010. Image: Murrumbidgee River at Wagga Wagga, NSW Carnarvon N.P. r e v i r e R iv e R v i o g N re r r e a v i W R o l g n Augathella a L r e v i R d r a W Chesterton Range N.P. Charleville Mitchell Morven Roma Cheepie Miles River Chinchilla amine Cond Condamine k e e r r ve C i R l M e a nn a h lo Dalby c r a Surat a B e n e o B a Wyandra R Tara i v e r QUEENSLAND Brisbane Toowoomba Moonie Thrushton er National e Riv ooni Park M k Beardmore Reservoir Millmerran e r e ve r i R C ir e e St George W n i Allora b e Bollon N r e Jack Taylor Weir iv R Cunnamulla e n n N lo k a e B Warwick e r C Inglewood a l a l l a g n u Coolmunda Reservoir M N acintyre River Goondiwindi 25 Dirranbandi M Stanthorpe 0 50 Currawinya N.P.
    [Show full text]
  • Embracing Change Murray Irrigation Annual Report 2014
    Embracing change Murray Irrigation Annual Report 2014 Murray Irrigation Contents At a glance 2 Chairman’s report 4 Chief Executive Officer’s report 6 Year in review 8 Company profile and management team 10 Chapters 01 Customers 12 02 Water availability, usage and efficiency 18 03 Infrastructure 22 04 Financial performance 28 05 Ancillary activities 32 06 People and governance 36 Directors’ report and financial statements 2013/14 44 Directors’ report 46 Financial statements 54 Directors’ declaration 80 Auditor’s independence declaration 81 Independent audit report 82 2014 Murray Irrigation Limited Annual Report The 2014 Murray Irrigation Limited Annual Report is a summary of operations and performance of the company from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014. Operations and performance for this period have been measured against the company’s key reporting areas as detailed in the Murray Irrigation Limited 2014 Strategic Plan in addition to meeting our statutory financial reporting responsibilities. The 2014 Murray Irrigation Limited Annual Report provides a concise and comprehensive summary. The objective of this report is to provide information to our shareholders to demonstrate our transparency, accountability and performance. The 2014 Murray Irrigation Limited Annual Report is distributed on request to all shareholders and is available electronically via our website, as per the requirements of our Constitution. Additional copies of the 2014 Murray Irrigation Limited Annual Report can be obtained via: • The Murray Irrigation Limited website www.murrayirrigation.com.au • Visiting the Murray Irrigation offices at Deniliquin and Finley. • Writing to Murray Irrigation Limited, PO Box 528, Deniliquin NSW 2710. Murray Irrigation is on a progressive change journey.
    [Show full text]
  • Murraguldrie Flora Reserve Working Plan
    Murraguldrie Flora Reserve Working Plan MURRAGULDRIE FLORA RESERVE No.179 WORKING PLAN Murraguldrie State Forest Hume Region Xanthorrhoea arborea Grass Tree in open dry forest, Murraguldrie Flora Rese rve 1 Murraguldrie Flora Reserve Working Plan CONTENTS 1.INTRODUCTION 2. KEY VALUES OF THE RESERVE 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE RESERVE 3.1 LOCATION 3.2 EXCLUSIONS 3.3 GEOGRAPHY 3.4 GEOLOGY AND SOILS 3.5 CLIMATE 3.6 VEGETATION 3.7 FAUNA 4. HISTORY 4.1 INDIGENOUS CULTURAL HERITAGE 4.2 NON-INDIGENOUS HERITAGE 4.3 FOREST MANAGEMENT 4.4 FIRE 5. CURRENT USAGE 6. MANAGEMENT 6.1 OBJECTIVES OF MANAGEMENT 6.2 MANAGEMENT ISSUES 6.2.1 AVAILABLE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC DATA 6.2.2 HUMAN IMPACT 6.2.3 ROAD ACCESS AND ADJACENT LAND MANAGEMENT 6.2.4 WEEDS 6.2.5 FERAL ANIMALS 6.2.6 FIRE 6.2.7 GRAZING 6.2.8 ENDANGERED ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES 6.3 FUTURE MANAGEMENT 6.3.1 ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED 6.3.2 ACTIVITIES PERMITTED STANDARD CONDITIONS 6.3.3 ACTIVITIES PERMITTED WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS 7. MONITORING, REPORTING AND REVIEW 8. REFERENCES 9. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10. APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: LOCALITY MAP APPENDIX 2: FLORA RESERVE AND TOPOGRAPHIC MAP APPENDIX 3: FLORA SPECIES LIST APPENDIX 4: FAUNA SPECIES LIST 11. AMENDMENTS 2 Murraguldrie Flora Reserve Working Plan 1. INTRODUCTION This plan has been prepared in accordance with the terms of section 25A (5) of the Forestry Act 1916 with the objective of providing for the future management of that part of the Murraguldrie State Forest No. 403, set aside as Murraguldrie Flora Reserve No.
    [Show full text]
  • Tumbarumba Tasted by Jancis Robinson
    Tumbarumba tasted by Jancis Robinson A cool-climate, bushfire-burnt Australian wine region that deserves to be better known. Tumbarumba in the foothills of the Australian Alps in the south of New South Wales (see this map) suffered particularly badly from the recent awful Australian bushfires, which, in a roundabout way, resulted in my being able to discover its wines, as I will explain on Saturday. The Tumbarumba Times picture above shows just how many fire trucks were needed in the region at the beginning of this year. The local paper also published this picture of a Pinot Meunier in the Courabyra vineyard after the Dunns Road fires on New Year's Eve. The discovery of 100% Tumbarumba wines was well worth making. Previously I had come across Tumbarumba fruit only as an ingredient in some of Australia's most ambitious Chardonnays from the big companies: Penfolds Yattarna and Eileen Hardy. But below are tasting notes on 33 all- Tumbarumba wines made by some of the region's best producers. As can often be the way in Australia, many of these producers are based outside Tumbarumba, or the wines are the produce of local growers who send their fruit outside the region to be vinified. I asked Alex McKay, who was for long Hardys man in charge of Tumbarumba grape-sourcing and now makes Collector Wines, for details. These are the local wine-producing growers with details: • Coppabella – Made at First Creek Wines in Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley, with Samantha Connew as consulting winemaker. Jason Brown has reinvigorated the old Tralee vineyard to produce Coppabella wine.
    [Show full text]
  • NSW Department of Lands Hay Office SA895
    Regional Archives NSW Department of Lands Hay Office SA895 Download Accession List Use ‘Ctrl + F’ to search list RIVERINA-MURRAY INSTITUTE ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE Accession List Hay Lands Off ice Accession No: 8 9 5 Box 1. Land Board Files 28/44 Village of Barnes 46/37 S.L. 1926/7:: Hillston 56/151 S.L. 1956/7:: Narrandera 57/23 S.L. 1956 and 1957/3:: Deniliquin 67/406 Removal of material from travelling stock reserve C.Nicholson P.Bogia.:: Hillston 68/275 Relocation of reserve for access under the control of Deniliquin Pastures Protection Board. County Townsend. P. South Deniliquin :: Deniliquin 70/114 P.O. 1970/2:: Narrandera 72/173 Forestry leased within Hay Land Board District 73/269 P.O. 1976/12:: Deniliquin 73 I 3~ - ~ D~lsy ih plan drawing etc. 74/308 Narrandera Cemetery bOX 2. 69/385 Village of Barooga:: Corowa 72/256 R.60141 and R. 60143. Tabbita: Hillston 76/86 Village of Langtree: Hillston 75/52 R.704 and R. 3045: Deniliquin 76/172 R.P.1934/34:: Deniliquin 76/221 A.B. 1976/210: Denitiquin 77/71 H.F. 1961/2: Na:r::.randera 77/129 Forestry Leases 77/169 S.H. 1928/12: Narrandera 77/171 S.L. 1977/3: Deniliquin 77/177 Berrigan Memorial Hall 77/185 C.P. 1979/7:Deniliquin 77/228 C.P. 1977/9: Narrandera 77/237 S.H. 1966/21: Deniliquin 77/269 A.P. 1977/316: Narrandera ( 77/270 A.P. 1977/315: Narrandera 17/303 A.P. 1917/1001: Deniliquin 77 I 30~8 R.
    [Show full text]
  • Listing and Sitting Arrangements, Nsw Local Court
    LISTING AND SITTING ARRANGEMENTS, NSW LOCAL COURT Listing and sitting arrangements of the NSW Local Court Click on the links below to find the listing and sitting arrangements for each court. CHAMBER DAYS – Please note that Chamber Days have been cancelled from August 2020 to March 2021 to allow for the listing of defended work Albion Park Broken Hill Deniliquin Albury Burwood Downing Centre Armidale Byron Bay Dubbo Assessors - Small Claims Camden Dunedoo Ballina Campbelltown Dungog Bankstown Campbelltown Children's Eden Batemans Bay Casino Fairfield Bathurst Central Finley Bega Cessnock Forbes Bellingen Cobar Forster Belmont Coffs Harbour Gilgandra Bidura Children's Court Commonwealth Matters - Glen Innes (Glebe) (see Surry Hills see Downing Centre Gloucester Children’s Court) Condobolin Gosford Blayney Cooma Goulburn Blacktown Coonabarabran Grafton Boggabilla Coonamble Grenfell Bombala Cootamundra Griffith Bourke Corowa Gulgong Brewarrina Cowra Broadmeadow Children's Gundagai Crookwell Court Circuits Gunnedah 1 LISTING AND SITTING ARRANGEMENTS, NSW LOCAL COURT Hay Manly Nyngan Hillston Mid North Coast Children’s Oberon Court Circuit Holbrook Orange Milton Hornsby Parkes Moama Hunter Children’s Court Parramatta Circuit Moree Parramatta Children’s Court Illawarra Children's Court Moruya Peak Hill (Nowra, Pt. Kembla, Moss Moss Vale Vale and Goulburn) Penrith Mt Druitt Inverell Picton Moulamein Junee Port Kembla Mudgee Katoomba Port Macquarie Mullumbimby Kempsey Queanbeyan Mungindi Kiama Quirindi Murrurundi Kurri Kurri Raymond Terrace Murwillumbah
    [Show full text]
  • WACOBU News Newsletter from the Wagga Agricultural College Old Boys Union
    WACOBU P.O. Box 1092 WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650 WACOBU News Newsletter from the Wagga Agricultural College Old Boys Union FEBRUARY 2012 Looking after our mate....... Photo courtesy of Wagga Daily Advertiser (Oscar Colman) Photo courtesy of Wagga Ros Prangnell (WACOBU Treasurer) and WAC Old Boy Tony Paton were pleased to be on hand to present a cheque for $10,850 to Peter Worsley (Sac) at Wagga. WACOBU newsletters: http://news.csu.edu.au/alumni/director/publications/wacobu_newsletter.cfm WAC Rugby - www.agrugby.rugbynet.com. WACOBU COMMITTEE WACOBU COMMITTEE MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR PRESIDENT Stuart Kanaley (‘ 79–‘82) Tel: 069242400 An inspirational Old Boy [email protected] Wagga Ag College Old Boys always stick by their mates. VICE PRESIDENT Especially in the tough times. Warwick Nightingale (‘ 92–‘ 94) But it is a two-way street and the inspiration shown by some special Old Tel: 0458 273 188 Boys makes it easy to be a mate. [email protected] The efforts of WACOBU and the Ag Race Day committee in supporting SECRETARY Peter Worsley after he was left paralysed in a rugby match in 1987 typifies James Brady (‘94–‘ 97) the spirit that exists amongst the Aggies from Wagga. Tel. 69245287 Peter received tremendous support from his Ag College team mates [email protected] following the rugby accident. TREASURER And now 25 years later, that support is continuing. Ros Prangnell (‘ 75–’ 77) The efforts of the WACOBU and the Ag Race Day committee have seen Tel. 69331260 financial support for Peter and since March 2011 a purpose built Chrysler [email protected] vehicle has given him a tremendous boost and greater independence.
    [Show full text]
  • Deliverabiliy of Environmental Water in the Murray Valleyx
    Deliverability of Environmental Water in the Murray Valley Report to Murray Group of Concerned Communities May 2012 Final Report Version: 3.0 Page 1 of 41 Citation Murray Catchment Management Authority (2012) Deliverability of Environmental Water in the Murray Valley. © 2012 Murray Catchment Management Authority This work is copyright. With the exception of the photographs, any logo or emblem, and any trademarks, the work may be stored, retrieved and reproduced in whole or part, provided that it is not sold or used for commercial benefit. Any reproduction of information from this work must acknowledge Murray Group of Concerned Communities, Murray Catchment Management Authority, or the relevant third party, as appropriate as the owner of copyright in any selected material or information. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) or above, no part of this work may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from Murray Group of Concerned Communities or Murray Catchment Management Authority. Murray Group of Concerned Communities Disclaimer This report has been prepared for Murray Group of Concerned Communities and is made available for general use to assist public knowledge and discussion regarding the development of the Draft Murray Darling Basin Plan. The opinions, comments and analysis (including those of third parties) expressed in this document are for information purposes only. This document does not indicate the Murray Group of Concerned Communities’ commitment to undertake or implement a particular
    [Show full text]
  • For More Information
    Tumbarumba Tumbarumba SHIRE COUNCIL SHIRE COUNCIL Experience the Magic Experience the Magic KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK Tumbarumba Shire’s link to the northern end of Kosciusko National Park is the Elliott Way, and the Alpine Way at Khancoban is the gateway to the southern alpine area. Except in winter, the Khancoban to Cabramurra road also provides access. The Geehi Walls track provides a good day walk from the Geehi camping area, which is located 34 kms south of Khancoban on the Alpine Way. The huts at Geehi were damaged in the fires of 2003, but have since been restored to their original condition. There are a number of short and longer walking tracks in the park. For more information contact your nearest National Parks and Wildlife Visitor Centre or the Khancoban Information Centre. Visit www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au Remember that weather in the mountains can change quickly at any time of year. It is essential that you are adequately prepared for all conditions. Vehicles traveling on the Alpine Way will need to carry a Park entry pass, which can be purchased from the National Parks and Wildlife Information Centre in Khancoban. For more information... Tumbarumba Visitor Information Centre 10 Bridge Street Tumbarumba, NSW 2653 Phone: 02 6948 3333 | Fax: 02 6948 3335 WALKS www.visittumbashire.com.au www.visittumbashire.com.au Tumbarumba Shire experiences four clear seasons, but the SUGAR PINE WALK, Laurel Hill, 23 kms north of Tumbarumba The track can also be accessed from MANNUS LAKE mountain weather can be unpredictable and walkers are Turn right into the Bago Forest along Knopsens Road just after Take the Wagga Road out of Tumbarumba, turn left at Jingellic Road, advised to be adequately prepared with suitable clothing, the village of Laurel Hill.
    [Show full text]
  • Fixing Country Roads Round Two Successful
    Fixing Country Roads Rounds 2 & 2.5 Successful Projects List Fixing Country Roads Round 2 Local Government Area(s) Project Name Funding Amount Armidale Dumaresq Council Armidale Dumaresq Council Level 3 Bridge (Now Armidale Regional $95,000 Inspections Council) Bellingen Shire Timber Bridge Capacity Bellingen Shire Council $135,000 Assessment Bombala Shire Council (now Rosemeath Road Widening and Pavement Snowy Monaro Regional $375,000 Strengthening Council) Bombala Shire Council (now Snowy Monaro Regional Upgrade of Regional Tantawangalo Road $150,000 Council) MR 241 Murringo Road Pavement Widening Boorowa Council (now at 3.25-3.75km and 8-8.9km West of Lachlan $461,000 Hilltops Council) Valley Way Boorowa Council (now MR 380 Cunningar Road Pavement $960,000 Hilltops Council) Rehabilitation and Widening Eyre/Comstock and Comstock//Patton Street Broken Hill City Council $700,000 Intersection Concrete Upgrade Clarence Valley Council Jacks Bridge Replacement $40,000 Clarence Valley Council Kinghorn Bridge Replacement $175,000 Clarence Valley Council Romiaka Channel Bridge Replacement $1,731,000 Cobar Shire Council Seal extension Wilga Downs Road (SR26) $800,000 Coffs Harbour City Council Rebuilding Taylors Bridge $180,000 Validation of maximum load limits for Coffs Coffs Harbour City Council $175,000 Harbour City Council Regional Road Bridges Coolamon Shire Council Ardlethan Grain Hub Connectivity Project $666,300 Cooma Monaro Shire Council (now Snowy Monaro Cooma Monaro Shire Bridge Assessment $184,000 Regional Council) Cooma Monaro Shire
    [Show full text]
  • Murray River Operations Report 07 March 2012
    RIVER MURRAY WEEKLY REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, 07 MARCH 2012 Trim Ref: D12/8591 Rainfall and Inflows Further heavy rain across large areas of the Murray-Darling Basin this week (Map 1) has contributed to major flooding in areas of northern Victoria, and along parts of the Murrumbidgee, Macquarie, Lachlan and upper Murray Rivers. The rain also increased flows along reaches of the already flooded Darling River. Some of the highest rainfall totals during the week included 386 mm at Thredbo, 351 mm at Mount Buffalo, 299 mm at Burrinjuck Dam, 275 mm at Mt Ginini AWS, 247 mm at Grong Grong, 231 mm at Osbournes Flat, 210 mm at Wilcannia, 207 mm at Albury, 198 mm at Trunkey Creek, 166 mm at Chiltern, 164 mm at Parkes, 163 mm at Crookwell, 132 mm at Narromine and 123 mm at Bourke. Some of these locations had also recorded more than 100 mm in the previous week, for example 525 mm was recorded at Mount Buffalo from this event. Map 1 - Murray-Darling Basin rainfall for the week ending 7th March 2012 (Source: Bureau of Meteorology) On the upper Murray, the flow at Jingellic peaked above the major flood level at 132,000 ML/day, which has contributed to daily inflows to Hume Reservoir of more than 100,000 ML/day. At Hinnomunjie, on the Mitta Mitta River upstream of Dartmouth, the flow reached 14,500 ML/day and daily inflow to Dartmouth Reservoir exceeded 20,000 ML on a couple of days. GPO Box 1801 Canberra ACT 2601 Telephone: 02 6279 0100 Facsimile: 02 6248 8053 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mdba.gov.au ABN 13679821382 Page 1 of 7 In Victoria, the Ovens River at Wangaratta peaked at 38,300 ML/day, which caused moderate flooding.
    [Show full text]
  • The Riverina Is the Perfect Place to Relax, Escape the Everyday and Let
    Wagga Beach, Wagga Wagga WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THE RIVERINA? Expect to meet the growers and producers, the makers and doers Expect delicious adventures Expect to reconnect with nature Expect to have some fun Expect a little dirt on your boots. While we love the finer things in life, we’re the real deal here Sugar Pine Walk, Laurel Hill, Snowy Valleys DID YOU In the Wiradjuri language, PLAY “Murrumbidgee” means KNOW? “Plenty water” or “Big water” Limone Dining, Griffith EAT The Riverina Just as the waters of the majestic Murrumbidgee is the perfect place River wind through welcoming country towns and spectacular natural landscapes, let yourself to relax, escape the be carried away by our rich history, generous HIKE everyday and let go. hospitality and delicious local produce. You can drift from one great experience to the next – a scenic outdoor adventure; a cosy autumn escape; a mouth-watering food trail; a unique place to rest. And trust us… whatever you choose to do here, it’s best when you go with the flow. DID YOU The Griffith region is the largest exporter of KNOW? wine in Australia visitnsw.com/the-riverina Our food and drink Our rivers and waterways Our nature and wildlife Our country hospitality Located in the heart of Australia’s Food Bowl, Fishing, skiing, boating and swimming – It’s a nature-lover’s paradise with so much to explore – From luxurious farm cottages and comfortable homesteads to EXPLORE we have some of our nation’s finest growers and getting out on the water is easy when you’re from hiking to koala spotting, wildlife parks to beautifully glamping in stylish eco-huts – it all comes with twinkling eyes, produce right here in our backyard.
    [Show full text]