Today, visited SunRice Storage Plant in Leeton... Few pics of the same...
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G
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G
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Week end trip to Waga Waga 17.04.2011
Today we drove to a place called Waga Waga (waga means crow), around 130 kms from Leeton...
Wagga Wagga (pronounced /ˈwɒɡəˈwɒɡə/[4] WOG-ə WOG-ə, informally called Wagga) is a city in New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Murrumbidgee River, and with an urban population of 46,735 people,[1] Wagga Wagga is the state's largest inland city,[5] as well as an important agricultural, military, and transport hub of Australia. The city is located midway between the two largest cities in Australia, Sydney and Melbourne, and is the major regional centre for the Riverina and South West Slopes regions.
The central business district is focused around the commercial and recreational grid bounded by Best and Tarcutta Streets and the Murrumbidgee River and the Sturt Highway. The main shopping street of Wagga is Baylis Street which becomes Fitzmaurice Street at the northern end. The city is located in an alluvial valley and much of the city has a problem with urban salinity.
The original inhabitants of the Wagga Wagga region were the Wiradjuri people. In 1829, Charles Sturt became the first European explorer to visit the future site of the city. Squatters arrived soon after, leading to conflict with the indigenous inhabitants. The town, positioned on the site of a ford across the Murrumbidgee, was surveyed and gazetted as a village in 1849 and the town grew quickly after. In 1870, the town was gazetted as a municipality.
During the negotiations leading to the federation of the Australian colonies, Wagga Wagga was considered as a potential capital for the new nation. During World War I the town was the starting point for the Kangaroo recruitment march. The Great Depression and the resulting hardship saw Wagga Wagga become the centre of a secession movement for the Riverina region. Wagga Wagga became a garrison town during World War II with the establishment of a military base at Kapooka and Royal Australian Air Force bases at Forest Hill and Uranquinty. After the war, Wagga Wagga was proclaimed as a city in 1946 and new suburbs were developed to the south of the city. In 1982 the city was amalgamated with the neighbouring Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires to form the City of Wagga Wagga local government area.
Wagga Wagga is the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese, with its principal church being St Michael's Cathedral.
Some pics during the trip...
Baylis street, Waga Waga
Wagga Wagga (pronounced /ˈwɒɡəˈwɒɡə/[4] WOG-ə WOG-ə, informally called Wagga) is a city in New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Murrumbidgee River, and with an urban population of 46,735 people,[1] Wagga Wagga is the state's largest inland city,[5] as well as an important agricultural, military, and transport hub of Australia. The city is located midway between the two largest cities in Australia, Sydney and Melbourne, and is the major regional centre for the Riverina and South West Slopes regions.
The central business district is focused around the commercial and recreational grid bounded by Best and Tarcutta Streets and the Murrumbidgee River and the Sturt Highway. The main shopping street of Wagga is Baylis Street which becomes Fitzmaurice Street at the northern end. The city is located in an alluvial valley and much of the city has a problem with urban salinity.
The original inhabitants of the Wagga Wagga region were the Wiradjuri people. In 1829, Charles Sturt became the first European explorer to visit the future site of the city. Squatters arrived soon after, leading to conflict with the indigenous inhabitants. The town, positioned on the site of a ford across the Murrumbidgee, was surveyed and gazetted as a village in 1849 and the town grew quickly after. In 1870, the town was gazetted as a municipality.
During the negotiations leading to the federation of the Australian colonies, Wagga Wagga was considered as a potential capital for the new nation. During World War I the town was the starting point for the Kangaroo recruitment march. The Great Depression and the resulting hardship saw Wagga Wagga become the centre of a secession movement for the Riverina region. Wagga Wagga became a garrison town during World War II with the establishment of a military base at Kapooka and Royal Australian Air Force bases at Forest Hill and Uranquinty. After the war, Wagga Wagga was proclaimed as a city in 1946 and new suburbs were developed to the south of the city. In 1982 the city was amalgamated with the neighbouring Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires to form the City of Wagga Wagga local government area.
Wagga Wagga is the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese, with its principal church being St Michael's Cathedral.
Some pics during the trip...
Baylis street, Waga Waga
This Thursday we are flying back to Sydney for easter holidays...
More pics in next post...
Love,
Guru
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Visit to Griffith 16.04.2011
Today we drove to Griffith, a 45 minutes drive from Leeton. Further, visited Cocoparra National Park,
We took the curd rice prepared by our colleague Raj and had a good time ....
About Cocoparra National Park visit...
Cocoparra National Park is located 25 kilometres northwest of Griffith, in the Riverina region of south western New South Wales.[1] It includes a prominent range of hills such as Bingar Mountain, 455 metres above sea level and Brogden Mountain, 390 metres above sea level, in an otherwise largely flat landscape. Adjoining the national park to the north is Cocoparra Nature Reserve. The national park was gazetted in 1969 and has an area of 8358 hectares. The nature reserve was dedicated in 1963 with an area of 4647 hectares (Cocoparra National Park Plan of Management 1995).
The climate is semi arid. The vegetation communities reflect this, with wattles, orchids, ironbark and blue-tinged cypress pines.[1]
The geology comprises Upper Devonian sandstones, siltsones and conglomerates.
There are a number of day use (picnic) areas in the park and a campground at Woolshed Flat.
Few pics...
Love,
Guru
We took the curd rice prepared by our colleague Raj and had a good time ....
About Cocoparra National Park visit...
Cocoparra National Park is located 25 kilometres northwest of Griffith, in the Riverina region of south western New South Wales.[1] It includes a prominent range of hills such as Bingar Mountain, 455 metres above sea level and Brogden Mountain, 390 metres above sea level, in an otherwise largely flat landscape. Adjoining the national park to the north is Cocoparra Nature Reserve. The national park was gazetted in 1969 and has an area of 8358 hectares. The nature reserve was dedicated in 1963 with an area of 4647 hectares (Cocoparra National Park Plan of Management 1995).
The climate is semi arid. The vegetation communities reflect this, with wattles, orchids, ironbark and blue-tinged cypress pines.[1]
The geology comprises Upper Devonian sandstones, siltsones and conglomerates.
There are a number of day use (picnic) areas in the park and a campground at Woolshed Flat.
Few pics...
Love,
Guru
Friday, April 15, 2011
Evening Drive to Narrandera 15.04.2011
Today evening we drove to a place called Narrendera.
Narrandera is a River Town with a rich heritage. Captain Charles Sturt, the famous explorer, is credited with being the first white man to observe the area that later was to become known as Narrandera. However Sturt, who passed through the district on 12 December 1829, was not the first explorer to cast eyes on the Murrumbidgee River. The upper Murrumbidgee, the "Big Water", was first discovered in April 1821, by Charles Throsby. The name Narrandera is probably derived from Wiradjuri nharrang, meaning "frill-necked lizard".[3]
A great experience....
Narrandera is a River Town with a rich heritage. Captain Charles Sturt, the famous explorer, is credited with being the first white man to observe the area that later was to become known as Narrandera. However Sturt, who passed through the district on 12 December 1829, was not the first explorer to cast eyes on the Murrumbidgee River. The upper Murrumbidgee, the "Big Water", was first discovered in April 1821, by Charles Throsby. The name Narrandera is probably derived from Wiradjuri nharrang, meaning "frill-necked lizard".[3]
A great experience....
Sydney-Leeton 10.04.2011 - 15.04.2011
During the week ends we had been to a place called China Town. You feel you are in Beijing. One thing I noticed is China has been criticized for manufacturing poor products, but you would see people over here buying those goods :-(. I feel, China is making its mark which ever country you take.
Sydney Tower - Where you can see 360 degree view of the city...
Currently we are in a place called Leeton, Leeton is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Leeton is situated approximately 550 km west of Sydney and 450 km north of Melbourne in the productive Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.[2] Leeton is administered by Leeton Shire. Leeton's current urban population is 6,828[1] and as of 2001, Leeton ranked as the 19th fastest growing Local Government Area in New South Wales. Leeton is situated in one of the most productive farming regions in the state, with citrus, rice, grapes and wheat farms found throughout the Leeton Shire. Leeton is Australia's Rice Capital as it is home to the SunRice headquarters.[3] Other industry includes Berri Juices, Rockdale Beef and Murrumbidgee Irrigation.
Capturing a bird in the early morning.....
Guest house where myself and my other colleague Raj is staying...
The car that we are driving.....
Early morning capture of beautiful sky...... Clean and neat...
More in next post.....
Love,
Guru
Sydney Tower - Where you can see 360 degree view of the city...
Currently we are in a place called Leeton, Leeton is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Leeton is situated approximately 550 km west of Sydney and 450 km north of Melbourne in the productive Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.[2] Leeton is administered by Leeton Shire. Leeton's current urban population is 6,828[1] and as of 2001, Leeton ranked as the 19th fastest growing Local Government Area in New South Wales. Leeton is situated in one of the most productive farming regions in the state, with citrus, rice, grapes and wheat farms found throughout the Leeton Shire. Leeton is Australia's Rice Capital as it is home to the SunRice headquarters.[3] Other industry includes Berri Juices, Rockdale Beef and Murrumbidgee Irrigation.
Capturing a bird in the early morning.....
Guest house where myself and my other colleague Raj is staying...
The car that we are driving.....
Early morning capture of beautiful sky...... Clean and neat...
More in next post.....
Love,
Guru
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Sydney Visit. April 09.04.2011
You feel ahead of others... Time clicks fast....
My thoughts standing in the balcony opposite World tower is buildings/skycrapers are testimony to the advancement of economy and growth at the same time offering opporutnities to embrace changes .... Wondering, the fast pace of time and yesterday is history and future is now.
The darling harbour, opera house.., world tower, green scenary....
Wolrd tower from my balcony........
We had a nice dinner yesterday and many more to come... Taste the sambar... we prepared yesterday....
I remembered the holi, festival of colors and nice time...here is the pic from my memory...
Love you Kuku & Chiku. Miss you all....We will make it to some other place this year for vacation. My promise to get you elctronic gadget of course, an iPad -2 will happen with this trip.
Today we have not planned anything but to visit China Town and some window shopping ..
Love,
Guru
My thoughts standing in the balcony opposite World tower is buildings/skycrapers are testimony to the advancement of economy and growth at the same time offering opporutnities to embrace changes .... Wondering, the fast pace of time and yesterday is history and future is now.
The darling harbour, opera house.., world tower, green scenary....
Wolrd tower from my balcony........
We had a nice dinner yesterday and many more to come... Taste the sambar... we prepared yesterday....
I remembered the holi, festival of colors and nice time...here is the pic from my memory...
Today we have not planned anything but to visit China Town and some window shopping ..
Love,
Guru
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