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Sydney Harbour Bridge NEW SOUTH WALES The Sydney Harbour Bridge is considered the world’s greatest arch bridge and is one of Australia’s best known and photographed landmarks. An engineering masterpiece, the bridge represented a pivotal step in the development of modern Sydney and an important part of the technical revolution of the 1930s. Known by locals as the ‘Coathanger’, the bridge celebrated its 75th birthday in 2007, with its official opening in March 1932. Discussions about building a bridge from the northern to the southern shore of Sydney Harbour had started as early as 1815. It took some time for this to become a reality with design submissions invited in 1900. All designs were deemed inappropriate or unsatisfactory for one reason or another and the idea eventually lost momentum. However, after World War One more serious plans were made, with a general design for the Sydney Harbour Bridge prepared SRTA by Dr JJC Bradfield. The New South Wales Government invited worldwide tenders for the construction of the The New South Wales Premier at the time, the bridge in 1922 and the contract was awarded to English Honourable John T Lang, officiated at the opening and firm Dorman Long and Co of Middlesbrough, England. officially declared the bridge open. However, before he Bradfield’s design involved more than the bridge, it could cut the ribbon to open the bridge, Captain Francis was the key element in an integrated transport system de Groot of the New Guard, disguised as a military including an extensive network of rail and roadways horseman, slashed it with his sword, believing the only leading to the bridge. These in turn were incorporated person to open the bridge should be a member of the into the broader Sydney road, rail and tram system. royal family. The incident has become a part of Australian folklore and a symbol of the perceived national character Construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge construction trait of rebellion against authority. started in 1924 and took 1400 men eight years to build at a cost of £4.2 million. Six million hand driven rivets and I t was part of JCC Bradfield’s vision for the bridge that it be 53 000 tonnes of steel were used in its construction. used “at times of national rejoicing”. Over the years since its opening community ceremonial and celebratory occasions The construction of the bridge represented a new era for have regularly centred on Sydney Harbour Bridge. Australians. An important part of the technical revolution of the 1930s, the bridge was seen as evidence of Australia’s The Bridge Climb started in 1998 and attracts tourists industrial maturity. and locals alike, eager to climb this magnificent monument for both the challenge and the remarkable The opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was a views. From the bridge visitors can also enjoy breathtaking momentous occasion, drawing an estimated one million views of the Sydney Opera House, another of Australia’s people. The ceremony was attended by almost the entire iconic landmarks. population of Sydney, as well as huge numbers from around New South Wales, and thousands from interstate. National Heritage List: 19 March 2007 4 2 AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL HERITAGE.

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The AWA Microphone for Harbour Bridge 75Th

..The Microphone used for the Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening ceremony. Compiled by David Burger, March 2007 with material from: - Phil Burgess Telstra, - Ted Miles – ex AWA technician. Press Release No. 94 (14/03/07) – Telstra's Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th birthday gift Phil Burgess, GMD, Public Policy and Communication, Telstra. Telstra has donated a rare microphone from its historical collection used to open the Sydney Harbour Bridge 75 years ago to the Sydney Powerhouse Museum - and it has created a bit of excitement. The Reisz microphone is a rare example of Australian technology manufactured in 1930 and was used to broadcast the 1932 opening ceremony of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to thousands of people. What has made the microphone especially significant is the signatures of all 10 dignitaries at the opening ceremony, including the NSW Premier John T Lang, NSW Governor Philip Game and the Bridge's Chief Engineer, JJC Bradfield. Speaking at the official donation event, Telstra's Group Managing Director PP&C Phil Burgess said that Telstra was proud to share this wonderful piece of Australian history with the community on the 75th birthday of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. "Every good piece of history has a story behind it and this microphone is no exception," Dr Burgess said. "Thanks to the Powerhouse Museum, many more people will be able to see and understand the role it played in unveiling a great Aussie icon." Why did Telstra have the microphone in its historical collection? The microphone became one of a collection of microphones owned by Mr Philip Geeves who was announcing for AWA (Amalgamated Wireless Australia Ltd) on the day of the Sydney Harbour Bridge opening.
CENSUS 2016 – Greater Western Sydney: a First Look at the Data

CENSUS 2016 TOPIC PAPER CENSUS 2016 – Greater Western Sydney: a first look at the data WESTIR Ltd 2016 © WESTIR Limited A.B.N 65 003 487 965 A.C.N. 003 487 965 This work is Copyright. Apart from use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part can be reproduced by any process without the written permission from the Executive Officer of WESTIR Ltd. All possible care has been taken in the preparation of the information contained in this publication. However, WESTIR Ltd expressly disclaims any liability for the accuracy and sufficiency of the information and under no circumstances shall be liable in negligence or otherwise in or arising out of the preparation or supply of any of the information WESTIR Ltd is partly funded by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services. Suite 7, Level 2 154 Marsden Street [email protected] (02) 9635 7764 Parramatta, NSW 2150 PO Box 136 Parramatta 2124 WESTIR LTD ABN: 65 003 487 965 | ACN: 003 487 965 CENSUS 2016 – Greater Western Sydney: a first look at the data As more Census 2016 products and data sets are released, our researchers are busy analysing the data and responding to requests. One complication is that local government areas changed between the 2011 and 2016 Censuses, and while we have time series data available for the current boundaries, these data sets do not include all variables. So, it will take some time for us to work through what’s there, what’s missing, and how to compare across Censuses for those LGAs with changed boundaries.
Sydney Harbour Bridge Other Names: the Coat Hanger Place ID: 105888 File No: 1/12/036/0065

Australian Heritage Database Places for Decision Class : Historic Identification List: National Heritage List Name of Place: Sydney Harbour Bridge Other Names: The Coat Hanger Place ID: 105888 File No: 1/12/036/0065 Nomination Date: 30/01/2007 Principal Group: Road Transport Status Legal Status: 30/01/2007 - Nominated place Admin Status: 19/09/2005 - Under assessment by AHC--Australian place Assessment Recommendation: Place meets one or more NHL criteria Assessor's Comments: Other Assessments: National Trust of Australia (NSW) : Classified by National Trust Location Nearest Town: Dawes Point - Milsons Point Distance from town (km): Direction from town: Area (ha): 9 Address: Bradfield Hwy, Dawes Point - Milsons Point, NSW 2000 LGA: Sydney City NSW North Sydney City NSW Location/Boundaries: Bradfield Highway, Dawes Point in the south and Milsons Point in the north, comprising bridge, including pylons, part of the constructed approaches and parts of Bradfield and Dawes Point Parks, being the area entered in the NSW Heritage Register, listing number 00781, gazetted 25 June 1999, except those parts of this area north of the southern alignment of Fitzroy Street, Milsons Point or south of the northern alignment of Parbury Lane, Dawes Point. Assessor's Summary of Significance: The building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was a major event in Australia's history, representing a pivotal step in the development of modern Sydney and one of Australia’s most important cities. The bridge is significant as a symbol of the aspirations of the nation, a focus for the optimistic forecast of a better future following the Great Depression. With the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia was felt to have truly joined the modern age, and the bridge was significant in fostering a sense of collective national pride in the achievement.
The Australia Stadium

THE AUSTRALIA STADIUM SYDNEY’S OLYMPIC STADIUM HAS BEEN THE LARGEST Stadium Australia FACILITY IN THE HISTORY OF THE GAMES. TODAY, FOLLOWING A RE-STRUCTURING, IT IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE Capacity: 83,500, 81,500 (Oval) WORLD THAT CAN HOST FIVE DIFFERENT SPORTS AND STILL Opening: March 1999 IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW HIGH QUALITY DESIGN AND Capacity during the Olympics: 110,000 RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CAN HAPPILY CO-EXIST. Cost: $ 690 million Australian Start of work construction: September 1996 Restructuring: From October 2001 to October 2003 Owner: Stadium Australia Group Project: Populous (Bligh Lobb Sports Architects) Hosted sports: Australian Rules football, rugby 13, rugby 15, football, cricket (Australia) THE LARGEST OLYMPIC STADIUM TO DATE Stadium Australia was built to host the 2000 Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games. The facility is located in Sydney’s suburb of Homebush, in the middle of the Olympic Park of the Australian city. When it was inaugurated, due to its 110,000 seats, it immediately conquered the “largest Olympic stadium in the world” title and at the same time it is the largest in Australia. The structure was designed and built with the intent of respecting demanding environmental conditions: compared to other Olympic stadiums (Athens and Beijing), as an example, less steel was used. The construction was started in September 1996 and completed just two and a half years later: on March 6, 1999, Sydney’s Olympic Stadium saw its first sport event: two rugby13 matches watched by 104,583 spectators. From October 2001 to October 2003, Stadium Australia was refurbished to make it the only stadium in the world capable of hosting five different professional sports: Rugby13 league, Rugby15 (Union), Australian Football, Soccer and Cricket.
Map Guide Centennialparklands.Com.Au/Whatson Parklands Portrays a Rich Cultural History As Well As an Abundance of Recreational Opportunities

centennialparklands.com.au Information Visitor FIND What’s on? About us Programs, activities, events and festivals are on offer year-round Covering more than 360 hectares, Centennial Parklands comprises for public and private groups. Includes Ranger-guided educational three parks: Moore Park, Queens Park and Centennial Park and is excursions, guided tours and workshops, school holiday activities one of the world’s finest and most used urban open spaces. Situated as well as sports camps and events. less than five kilometres from Sydney’s central business district and (02) 9339 6699 just a few minutes from the city’s popular eastern beaches, the Map guide centennialparklands.com.au/whatson Parklands portrays a rich cultural history as well as an abundance of recreational opportunities. Enjoy a run, ride, picnic or ball game, or just unwind beside the picturesque ponds with a good book. Centennial Park I Moore Park I Queens Park Venue Hire Locations available for both private and public functions and Rules and regulations events, large and small. Includes Centennial Parklands Dining, Our rules and regulations ensure the safety and enjoyment of Moore Park Golf House, Hordern Pavilion, Royal Hall of Industries centennialparklands.com.au all visitors and protect the Parklands’ plant and animal life. Park and numerous idyllic outdoor sites. Rangers enforce the rules under State law. If you ignore or break (02) 9339 6699 them, you could be fined. Below are some key rules. centennialparklands.com.au/venuehire • Vehicles must not exceed the 30 km per hour speed limit. • Cyclists must observe the 30 km per hour speed limit, wear Education and community spaces helmets and follow one-way traffic directions.
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE TM Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE TM Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Booklet available in English on Heft in deutscher Sprache erhältlich auf Livret disponible en français sur Folleto disponible en español en Folheto disponível em português em A füzet magyarul ezen a honlapon olvasható: Architecture.LEGO.com www.sydneyoperahouse.com 21012_BI.indd 1 13/10/2011 12:08 PM SYDNEy OpERa HOUSE™ Sydney Opera House is a masterpiece of late The massive concrete sculptural shells that form modern architecture and an iconic building of the 20th the roof of Sydney Opera House appear like billowing century. It is admired internationally and proudly treasured sails filled by the sea winds with the sunlight and cloud by the people of Australia. It was created by a young shadows playing across their shining white surfaces. Danish architect, Jørn Utzon (1918-2008), who understood Utzon envisaged it as being like to a Gothic cathedral the potential provided by the site against the stunning that people would never tire of and never be finished with. backdrop of Sydney Harbour. Today Sydney Opera House does not operate solely as a venue for opera or symphony, but also hosts a wide range of performing arts and community activities. These include classical and contemporary music, ballet, opera, theatre, dance, cabaret, talks and large scale public programs. Since its opening in 1973 over 45 million people have attended more than 100 000 performances, and it is estimated that well over 100 million people have visited the site. It is one of Australia's most visited tourist attractions, being the most internationally recognized symbol of the nation.
Bondi Beach - North Bondi; Bondi Junction – Waverly

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NYU Sydney at a Glance

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Phillips, Michael

Australian Earthquake Engineering Society 2013 Conference, Nov 15-17 2013, Hobart, Tas Measuring Bridge Characteristics to Predict their Response in Earthquakes Michael Phillips1 and Kevin McCue2 1. EPSO Seismic, PO Box 398, Coonabarabran, NSW 2357. Email: [email protected] 2. Adjunct Professor, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld 4701. Email: [email protected] Abstract During 2011 and 2012 we measured the response of the Sydney Harbour Bridge (SHB) to ambient vibration, and determined the natural frequencies and damping of various low-order resonance modes. These measurements were conducted using a simple triaxial MEMS acceleration sensor located at the mid-point of the road deck. The effectiveness of these measurements suggested that a full mapping of modal amplitudes along the road deck could be achieved by making many incremental measurements along the deck, then using software to integrate these data. To accommodate the briefer spot-measurements required, improved recording equipment was acquired, resulting in much improved data quality. Plotting the SHB deck motion data with 3D graphics nicely presents the modal amplitude characteristics of various low order modes, and this analysis technique was then applied to a more complex bridge structure, namely the road deck of Sydney’s Cahill Expressway Viaduct. Unlike the single span of the SHB, the Cahill Expressway Viaduct (CHE) dramatically changes its modal behavior along its length, and our analysis system highlights a short section of this elevated roadway that is seismically vulnerable. On the basis of these observations, the NSW Roads & Maritime Services (RMS) indicated that they will conduct an investigation into the structure at this location.
Stadium Australia

Final Business Case Summary Stadium Australia September 2019 September 2019 About this report This document summarises the Final Business Case (Business Case) for the redevelopment of Stadium Australia. The stadium, located within Sydney Olympic Park, has 83,600 seats and was constructed as the main venue for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. The intent of the project is to redevelop the existing stadium into a permanent rectangular venue with 70,000 seats. This reconfiguration will move seats closer to the field of play and update the stadium to contemporary standards. The Business Case for the redevelopment of Stadium Australia was developed between September 2018 and March 2019, and was considered by the NSW Government in August 2019 following Gateway reviews and a peer review by the Centre for International Economics. Strategic context Stadium Australia is culturally and economically important Stadium Australia was the focus of the 2000 Sydney Olympics and is culturally important to the residents of Sydney and to Australians more broadly. The Stadium is also economically important and plays a significant role in NSW’s major event strategy. It hosts key national sporting events and attracts blockbuster international sport and entertainment. Events hosted at Stadium Australia create economic activity through ticket sales, television and broadcast rights, advertising, sponsorship and the sale of merchandise. This boosts the economy by contributing directly to output, to Gross Domestic Product and by providing employment opportunities for the local community. Sporting and entertainment events, particularly major events, also increase intrastate, interstate and international tourism. Events can attract visitors to NSW, and this promotes activity in tourism- related industries such as accommodation, cafes and restaurants, retail and transport.
The History of Australia 20 June - July 5, 2018

Educational Travel Experience Designed Especially for Bellarmine Prep The History of Australia 20 June - July 5, 2018 ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY 1 DEPARTURE FROM SEATTLE DAY 2 INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE DAY 3 ARRIVE MELBOURNE (7 NIGHTS HOMESTAY BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 4 MELBOURNE (BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 5 MELBOURNE (BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 6 MELBOURNE (BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 7 MELBOURNE (BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 8 MELBOURNE (BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 9 MELBOURNE (BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 10 MELBOURNE - FLIGHT TO CANBERRA (2 NIGHTS) DAY 11 NAMADGI NATIONAL PARK DAY 12 CANBERRA - KURNELL - SYDNEY (4 NIGHTS) DAY 13 ABORIGINAL HERITAGE TOUR DAY 14 BLUE MOUNTAINS DAY 15 MODERN SYDNEY DAY 16 DEPARTURE FROM SYDNEY ITINERARY Educational Tour/Visit Cultural Experience Festival/Performance/Workshop Tour Services Recreational Activity LEAP Enrichment Match/Training Session DAY 1 Relax and enjoy our scheduled flight from North America. DAY 2 We will cross the international date line in-flight DAY 3 Arrive in Melbourne and be met by our exchange families. For the next seven nights, we will remain in Melbourne with our hosts (all services are by the group's own arrangements). DAYS 4-9 Homestay - Services in Melbourne are by the group's own arrangements. DAY 10 Fly from Melbourne today and arrive in Canberra - The capital of Australia! Begin the tour with a visit to Mt Ainslie Lookout and see the sights from afar. Visit theNational Museum of Australia for a guided tour and exploration. The National Museum of Australia preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped the nation.
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SYDNEY RACK_2010:Template 5/3/10 4:49 PM Page 3 Imaginative. Illuminated. Iconic. Inspired. SYDNEY RACK_2010:Template 5/3/10 4:49 PM Page 4 SYDNEY RACK_2010:Template 9/3/10 9:50 AM Page 1 Welcome to Hilton Sydney Hilton Sydney is a fond Sydney landmark and the premier venue for food, wine, conferences, events and a guest room experience unlike any other. For work, relax and play, Hilton Sydney is located right in the heart of the city with magnificent views and convenient access to Sydney's favourite destinations, offering a truly inspired experience. Local Attractions Queen Victoria Building and shopping precinct, Sydney Harbour Bridge and BridgeClimb, Opera House, The Rocks, Sydney Aquarium and Maritime Museum, AMP Tower, Darling Harbour, and Bondi Beach. hilton.com GDS CODES - Sabre: EH 9317 Galileo: EH 4963 World Span: EH 05878 Amadeus: EH SYD203 SYDNEY RACK_2010:Template 5/3/10 4:49 PM Page 5 Work Australia’s largest hotel convention and meeting place Hilton Sydney offers something unheard of in event facilities in Australia: space, and lots of it. Here you’ll find 4,000sqm of flexible floor space, with enough room to accommodate up to 3,000 delegates across four dedicated floors. There’s ballroom seating for up to 1,000 guests, extensive exhibition space and our unique Hilton Meetings product. Delegates will also enjoy plenty of natural light throughout the four level conference and function centre; function room views over Sydney’s bustling streetlife; Australasia’s most advanced audiovisual, sound and display technology; and authentic freshly prepared cuisine to suit delegates from around the world.