The Illawarra
Forts
Smiths Hill Fort, Cliff Road, North Wollongong Drawings for a battery on this
site were completed in 1892. Building commenced in 1892 and was completed in
1893. The battery is built into the side of the hill and comprises three gun
emplacements and several underground ammunition rooms. Two original guns, 80
pound (36kg) muzzleloaders built in 1872, are still on the site. The following
two defense works were constructed in the late 1880's to defend Wollongong from
possible attack. Flagstaff Hill, Wollongong East Tenders were called for
the construction of a battery on this site in 1889. Fifty thousand cubic feet of
rock and soil was removed and the construction was built into the hillside. face
brick walling with one door and two window openings is the only element out of
the ground. The site includes tunnels leading from the brick entrance to the gun
emplacement and two range find positions. The construction was completed in 1891
and a gun was erected and fired the following year. The site was bricked up in
1950.After being buried under fill in 1947 the site has now been excavated and
restored externally.
lighthouse. Made of cast iron and riveted boiler plates, it was erected in 1871-72 after numerous wrecks on offshore reefs. Its acetylene gas-lamp was replaced with electricity in 1916.
This is Wollongong Lighthouse, also called Wollongong Headland Lighthouse. There is also an older light, called the "Harbor" or "Breakwater" light Wollongong Harbour is the only point on the eastern coast of Australia which has two lighthouses. Located on Flagstaff Point the newer lighthouse on Wollongong Head assists the passage of vessels into Port Kembla.
When Capt. James COOK took possession in the name of Great Britain. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The new country was able to take advantage of its natural resources in order to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II. referendum to change Australia's status, from a commonwealth headed by the British monarch to a republic, was defeated in 1999.
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Population:
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19,913,144 (July 2004 est.) |
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 20.1% (male 2,044,449; female 1,948,574) 15-64 years: 67.2% (male 6,747,687; female 6,623,995) 65 years and over: 12.8% (male 1,121,522; female 1,426,917) (2004 est.) |
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Median age:
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total: 36.3 years male: 35.5 years female: 37.1 years (2004 est.) |
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Population growth rate:
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0.9% (2004 est.) |
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Birth rate:
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12.4 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) |
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Death rate:
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7.38 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) |
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Net migration rate:
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3.98 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) |
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Sex ratio:
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at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.79 male(s)/female total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (2004 est.) |
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Infant mortality rate:
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total: 4.76 deaths/1,000 live births female: 4.34 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) male: 5.16 deaths/1,000 live births |
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Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 80.26 years male: 77.4 years female: 83.27 years (2004 est.) |
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Nationality:
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noun: Australian(s) adjective: Australian |
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Ethnic groups:
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Caucasian 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1% |
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Religions:
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Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3%, non-Christian 11%, other 12.6% |
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Languages:
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English, |
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Literacy:
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definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 100% male: 100% female: 100% (1980 est.)
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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10.59 million (2002) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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12.579 million (2002) |
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: excellent domestic and international service domestic: domestic satellite system; much use of radiotelephone in areas of low population density; rapid growth of mobile cellular telephones international: country code - 61; submarine cables to New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia; satellite earth stations - 10 Intelsat (4 Indian Ocean and 6 Pacific Ocean), 2 Inmarsat (Indian and Pacific Ocean regions) (1998) |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 262, FM 345, shortwave 1 (1998) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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104 (1997) |
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Internet country code:
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.au |
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Internet hosts:
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2,564,339 (2002) |
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Internet users:
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9.472 million (2002) |
The Illawarra
Just for the Views The Illawarra is undoubtedly beautiful and somewhat
undiscovered. The Royal National Park is just the start of what constitutes a
magnificent coastline, gorgeous clean beaches, green rolling hills, Some of the
views include Stanwell Tops, the coastline from any of the Northern Wollongong
Coastal Villages, Wollongong Harbour and beaches with a cliff-face backdrop
which makes it truly unique.
Or take in Lake Illawarra views with an abundance of water sport activity
occurring from several vantage points on the North of South of the Lake. The
costal view from Killalea State Park near Shellharbour enables you to view one
of the most sort after surfing and diving spots in Australia. But a trip to
Saddleback Mountain Lookout will give you a view that you will want to tell
others about for months to some. Adventure Goers -- Hard or Soft Activities to
suit allIf it's Hard Adventure you want, well this is the holiday destination
for you. The diversity of the landscape gives every adventure enthusiast a range
of activities to choose from. parasailing off cliff tops, or hang-gliding your
way down quietly to a secluded beach. Have you thought about riding in a
micro-light aircraft or skydive over the beaches? Rock-climbing or
rock-fishing... sailing or deep sea fishing...windsurfing or
canoeing...kayaking or swimming... horse-riding or surfing, Bushwalks or beach
walks are in abundance and perfect to take in the beauty of both the coast and
the hinterland that exists so close to each other. Or for some indoor fun and
adventure try any of the multitude of attractions; Industry World, the Science
Centre, Future-world, Motor Museum, The Nan Tien Temple.
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