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Queensland
Questions about the Australian state of Queensland, on the east coast of the continent.
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If it is 700 pm mst in us what is the time in Queensland Australia?
MST in the US is 17 hours behind Queensland time. If it is 7:00pm MST in the US on Thursday evening, it is 12:00 midday on Friday in Queensland.
How did Brisbane become the capital city of Queensland?
Brisbane was the second settlement established in Queensland, being founded when the first settlement at Redcliffe failed, due to lack of fresh water. the settlement, which was a convict colony, was then moved 30km south to the Brisbane River. The river was named first by John Oxley, and by default the settlement that grew up around the River came to be known as Brisbane.
Despite the fact that the Brisbane River is a major river that empties into Moreton Bay, the main port for the area that was then known as the Colony of Moreton Bay was centred around Emu Point (now Cleveland in Redland City), south of Brisbane. For awhile, it was a likely choice for being the future capital city for when the colony separated from New South Wales. This possibility came to a dramatic end in 1842 when Governor Gipps tried to come ashore at Emu Point and ended up floundering in the mud and mangroves. The bay proved to be too shallow to be a major port in the future. After this, Brisbane became much more viable as the main port. When Queensland became a state in its own right in 1859, Brisbane became the capital city.
In what part of the world is Australia located?
Australia is in the southern hemisphere, just south of Indonesia and New Guinea, and roughly 30 degrees west of the International Date Line.
What are the former characteristics that formed the first cities?
The primary characteristics of the first cities was as necessity dictated, defensibility and water.
How long does it take to drive from Toowoomba to Carnarvon Gorge?
The road trip from Toowoomba to Carnarvon Gorge is an estimated 12 hours, if one travels without breaks. The distance is just under 800 km.
What is the large windowless structure being built in East Brisbane?
It is a "traffic exhaust stack" for the Clem 7/North South Bypass tunnel http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2008/12/18/1229189776543.html
What age are grade 12s in Queensland?
Most grade 12s in Queensland are 16, turning 17. Some of them have already turned 17 and are turning 18.
What is the approximate distance between the tip of Queensland and the coast of Papua New Guinea?
It is approximately 150 km from Cape York, the northern tip of Queensland, to the nearest point of Papua New Guinea.
The ALP - Australian Labor Party.
The History behind the link between the ALP and Barcaldine:
During the 1800s, shearers in Australia worked under very poor conditions, among them long hours for low wages. Dissatisfaction with this situation led to the development of the Australian Shearers' Union, the membership of which grew to tens of thousands by 1890. In an attempt to reduce union influence, there was a particular sheepstation manager, Charles Fairbain of Logan Downs Station near Clermont, Queensland, who required that shearers sign the Pastoralists Association contract of free labour before starting work shearing his sheep.
Early in January 1891 the shearers downed their tools and refused to work unless the Logan Downs station agreed to the terms of the union. This started many months of shearers going on strike around Australia. Tensions increased as striking shearers protected themselves in armed camps outside the towns, while mounted troopers protected non-union labour and arrested strike leaders. The shearers then hit back by burning woolsheds and crops, and committing other acts of sabotage and harassment. On 1 May 1891, Australia's first May Day marches involving hundreds of protestors were held in Barcaldine and Ipswich, Queensland, on behalf of the shearers. In Barcaldine, the marchers carried banners of the Australian Labor Federation, the Shearers' and Carriers' Unions, a 'Young Australia' flag and the Eureka flag.
Soon after this, the violent suppression of the strike action forced shearers to give in. The strike, however, highlighted the need for the rights of union workers to be represented nationally; this was a major catalyst to the development of the Australian Labor Party. However, Barcaldine is not actually the birthplace of the ALP, as the Queensland branch of what was originally called the "Australian Labor Federation" was already under development, planning to endorse parliamentary candidates the previous year, in 1890.
What is the distance between Bundaberg and Townsville?
The road distance between Bundaberg and Townsville is 1038 km. Travel time is between 11 and 12 hours.
Was Queensland a convict state?
Queensland was not a convict 'state' but it was established as a convict 'colony'. By the time Queensland became a state, it had long since stopped being a convict colony, or having any convicts.
In what part of Australia is Queensland located?
Queensland is the state located in Australia's northeastern quadrant.
Who wrote to sir george gipps in 1839 asking that Victoria be recognised as a separate colony?
Charles Joseph La Trobe (1801 - 1875) First Lieutenant Governor of Victoria
How long to drive from Toowoomba Qld to Orange?
To drive from Toowoomba, Qld to Orange, NSW is a journey of around ten hours, without breaks. The distance is 876km, heading down along the Gore Highway.
Where is Emerald located in Queensland?
Emerald is located in central Queensland, just over 900 km northwest of Brisbane.
What is the distance between Roma and Brisbane in Queensland?
The distance between Roma, in Queensland's west, and Brisbane is 475 kilometres. This trip takes around six hours to travel.
How long to drive from Mackay to Gladstone?
It takes just over four and a half hours to drive from Mackay to Gladstone. The distance is 442 km.
What is the distance from dysart qld to emerald?
127 kilometres taking this route:
- Follow COLTHERSTONE ROAD from Dysart to A7 GREGORY HIGHWAY; turn left onto A7 GREGORY HIGHWAY to EMERALD.
- Take A7 on the GREGORY HIGHWAY to EMERALD.
What river is the capital of Queensland situated on?
the capital of Queensland, Brisbane is located on the Brisbane river.
Why is Queensland the best state to live in?
It cannot be said that Queensland is the best state in which to live. Each of the states of Australia has its own unique beauty and features. Queensland could be said to have one of the best climates. It is not subject to the raging bushfires that have hit Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia. However, its northern areas are threatened annually by cyclones, whilst its west is subject to either devastating floods or prolonged drought. Queensland certainly has its problems. Queensland's public health system is severely compromised, with poorly equipped hospitals and very low staff morale. Statistics indicate that Queensland's education levels (except for in private schools) falls below the performance of other states (Northern Teritory notwithstanding). Currently, employment is reaching new levels as mining towns struggle with falling world markets in 2009.
