If you’re planning your removals to Australia, just as in England, you will find yourself with time off from work to mark the various public holidays. One such public holiday is Labour Day which is celebrated on different dates, depending on which part of Australia you are moving to.
If your removals to Australia are taking you to the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia, you'll find it celebrated on the first Monday in October. If you’re emigrating to Victoria or Tasmania, here you'll find Labour Day marked on the second Monday in March and, if you are moving to Western Australia, it is celebrated, on the first Monday in March. If you're headed to Queensland and the Northern Territory, your removals to Australia will see you celebrating Labour Day on the first Monday in May.
The reason Labour Day is marked on different dates around the country is because each state or territory adopted the eight hour working day at a different time.
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Here’s our guide to Labour Day and an overview of what to expect from the celebrations.
The History of Labour Day in Australia
Labour Day is known by various other titles across Australia. In Tasmania they call it Eight Hours Day and in the Northern Territory it is called May Day. Its Tasmanian title is the most descriptive as it marks the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australian workers. It serves as a reminder of the everyday workers’ contribution to the nation’s economy.
The tradition of Labour Day goes back over one hundred years and is a day set aside to remember those who struggled for fair working conditions in Australia. In the previous century, it was not uncommon for workers to have to put in 12 hour days and work 6 days a week.
It was the stonemasons who struck first. On April 21, 1856, a group of them marched on Parliament House demanding reduced working hours and pushing for an eight-hour day. The 48hour week was eventually agreed upon and they celebrated with a victory march on May 12th that year. The other Australian states and territories soon followed suit and by 1873 all of Australia had adopted the 48hr working week.
The Main Celebrations on Labour Day
Across Australia, Labour Day is marked as a public holiday, much like our May Day holiday here in the UK. There are no Maypoles for the children to dance around though. This is more a holiday like our bank holidays. A day for the family to get together or one which can properly be celebrated the evening before, safe in the knowledge that you don't have to work the following day, unless you are involved in the entertainment or hospitality fields of course.
The day used to be marked with celebratory marches, a sort of “one in the eye” to the establishment. Now though, there is less in the way of hue and cry and more in the way of rest and relaxation.
Labour Day Celebrations Near You
In Melbourne the Labour Day holiday has been taken over by the Moomba Festival, a street parade rounded off with fireworks in the evening. It's a huge and colourful street party featuring floats and fancy dress and culminating in the crowning of the Moomba Monarchs.
Previous Moomba Monarchs have included Olympian Cathy Freeman, TV personalities Denise Drysdale and Molly Meldrum and singers Kate Ceberano and Marina Prior. The festival brings Melbourne's city streets, riverside areas, parks and waterfront to life with several days of free public events during the Labour Day long weekend.
There are Labour Day discounts at bars and restaurants and also at DIY stores. There's 10% off at Terra Rossa Restaurant on Flinders Lane, between Russell St and Exhibition St. There's a long weekend mega party at Sugar, 8 Jackson St, Toorak on Sunday 10th March 2013. It's Labour Day Eve with no work the following day so an excuse, as if one were needed, to let your hair down. At Veludo in Acland Street, St Kilda, they're really pushing the envelope. They're looking to spread Labour Day over 5 days with live bands and DJ's in the evenings and throughout the day over the weekend.
The Cairns Blues Festival takes plays during Queensland's Labour Day weekend. On Saturday 11th May, Fogarty Park is set to play host to the likes of Billy T.K. Junior & The Groove Shakers, The Mason Rack Band, Hatz Fitz & Cara Robinson, Bluesville Station, Sugarcane Collins, Luke R Davies, Blake Saban 3, Carinda Christie, The Hillbilly Goats and Rockabilly Blues Xpress.
Hotels, restaurants, pubs, clubs and bars throughout Australia, will all look to do something to mark Labour Day; it is a national holiday after all. So, wherever you are moving to in Australia, and on whatever date they celebrate Labour Day, you are bound to find something going on locally. It’s not all fun and games though; there is a serious side to Labour Day. This is often marked by politically oriented marches which still take place on Labour Day in other parts of the country. In Brisbane, for example, a march was held in support the Aboriginal workers whose wages have been taken by governments and never given back. Known as the Stolen Wages issue, it is as yet unresolved.
Future Labour Day, May Day And Eight Hours Day Dates For Your Diary
Mon May 5 2014 May Day Northern Territory
Mon Oct 6 2014 Labour Day South Australia
Mon Oct 6 2014 Labour Day Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales
Mon Oct 6 2014 Labour Day Queensland
Mon Mar 2 2015 Labour Day Western Australia
Mon Mar 9 2015 Eight Hours Day Tasmania
Mon Mar 9 2015 Labour Day Victoria
Mon May 4 2015 May Day Northern Territory
Mon Oct 5 2015 Labour Day Queensland
Mon Oct 5 2015 Labour Day South Australia
Mon Oct 5 2015 Labour Day Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales
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Monday, 21 April 2014
Friday, 18 April 2014
Removals to Australia – A Guide to Some of the Best National Parks on the continent
If you are a nature lover, one of the things you might want to do after you have organised your removals to Australia and you are comfortably ensconced in your new home is to visit one of the country’s national parks. Australia is a vast continent with a wide range of national parks to visit, from the internationally acclaimed Lord Howe Island to the beautiful Bay of Fires. Whether you like the rainforest, desserts and beaches or mountains and volcanoes, there are some fantastic national parks to visit, just choose one that works for you.
At MPL removals we organise removals to and from destinations all over the world, including removals to Australia. We partner with high quality removals firms, most of which are BAR or FAIM accredited for your peace of mind and we can help you with every aspect of your international house move.
There are over 500 national parks in Australia covering more than 28 million hectares of land which equates to almost 4% of Australia's total land mass. If you add to that a further 6% which is protected, including state forests, nature parks and conservation reserves, that means that 10% of the country is safeguarded.
Space limitations mean we are unable to list all the best national parks here, but here’s our pick of some of what we feel are among the top ones to visit.
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Removals to Australia – Six of the Nation’s Great National Parks
Blue Mountains National Park NSW
More than a National Park, Blue Mountains is a World Heritage site and an adventure waiting to happen. Close to Sydney in NSW, the park offers more than 140km of hiking trails and plenty of camping sites as well as the opportunity to take part in adventure sports like challenging rock climbs, canyoning and horse riding. The area is one of huge botanical and cultural interest too, boasting majestic trees, some of which are hundreds of years’ old and Aboriginal sites and lookouts dating back to the Victorian era. The views from these lookouts are stunning and varied; from one, you might see vast forests of gum trees and from another the most stunning waterfalls. There are plenty of lookouts in place throughout the park, many of which have been made wheelchair friendly.
Carnarvon Gorge, QLD
Carnarvon Gorge in Queensland features towering cliffs, secluded gorges and an abundance of wildlife. Setting off from Takarakka, there are hiking trails and walks to suit all ages and abilities. Peaceful riverside walks can be combined with wildlife spotting on one of the Gorge's 9 bush walking sites and, if you’re into hiking, there are a number of trails to choose from including Devil's Signpost, The Ranch and Battleship Spur. En route you are bound to see some of the country’s famed natural wildlife including wallabies and kangaroos and you may even see a platypus or a spiny anteater. For the best chance to see these and many other creatures, you might want to book a guided tour. The tours are offered from April to September and their tour guide has over 10 years’ experience so, if the animals are out there, he’ll find them.
Fraser Island, QLD
Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island and the entire island is designated as national park. Also known as The Great Sandy National Park, it has suffered recently from beach erosion making driving conditions difficult on the island but don’t let that put you off. Fraser Island is a delight to visit with some great walks including the one from Central Station to Lake McKenzie via Basin Lake and Pile Valley and the one from Kingfisher Bay to Lake McKenzie via McKenzie's Jetty and the Dundonga track. Others to head for are from Lake McKenzie to Lake Wabby and from Eastern beach via Lake Wabby to the lookout. Those of you who are in it for the long haul can take on the Fraser Island Great Walk, which covers 90 km and takes 6–8 days to complete. Be aware though, that certain areas may be off limits due to planned burns, weather conditions and dingoes. The Fraser Island Dingo is a protected species and certain areas have been fenced off for safety and conservation.
Kalbarri National Park, WA
The combination of coastal, gorge and marine landscapes and virtually year-round sunshine make Kalbarri a favoured destination for all lovers of flora and fauna in Western Australia. Here, the ancient gorges and plains are home to a myriad of wild flowers and, on the edge of the park, on the coast you’ll see dolphins and whales. There are many different tours on offer in the area whether you choose to travel by land, air or water and, for the adrenalin junkies among you, there’s quad biking and abseiling. There’s so much to do here and so many ways to do it. You can walk, climb, paddle, cruise or drive, exploring 183,000 hectares of rock formations, flora, fauna and cultural heritage. Sites of special interest here are The Loop, Nature's Window, Red Bluff, The Z Bend Gorge, The Ross Graham Lookout and Hawk’s Head picnic spot. Hawk’s Head is a fairly recent facility, which has been created with the wheelchair user in mind, but as time goes on more and more of the park is being made easily accessible.
Lord Howe Island NSW
A two hour flight from Brisbane or Sydney takes you to Lord Howe Island, one of the most beautiful islands in the Pacific and THE place to go if bird watching is your thing. A UNESCO world heritage site, just 400 tourists are allowed on the island at any one time to help maintain the incredible natural beauty and rare wildlife of the island. One hundred and seventy species of bird can be seen here, among them are: the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Red-fronted Parakeet, Far Eastern Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, the Woodhen or Lord Howe Rail, Australasian Bittern, Sooty Shearwater, Hutton's Shearwater, Buller's Shearwater and the Mottled Petrel, all of which have been classified endangered or near threatened. Make sure you bring your binoculars and consider yourself very lucky if you happen to spot one of these guys. The island is surrounded by the world's southernmost coral reef and its pristine waters teem with marine life making it a Mecca for those into scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing, kayaking and fishing.
Southwest National Park TAS
This is Tasmania’s largest national park and forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Remote and wild, the weather here can at best be described as changeable and sometimes severe, so a trip to this park is not for the fainthearted or the ill prepared. There has been little in the way of modern human colonisation here and, as a result, large swathes of the area have remained untouched. The farthest south and western parts of the park can only be reached on foot, by boat or light aircraft. That said, walking in the park is far from discouraged. Two popular tracks cross the park: the Port Davey Track and the South Coast Track. Port Davey takes you south from Lake Pedder and the South Coast track runs to the east and west of Cockle Creek. It’ll take about two weeks to complete the walks and you’ll need to be fit but it’d be worth the effort especially if you are lucky enough to catch sight of The Orange-Bellied Parrot. By all accounts there are only 36 of them left in the wild, placing them firmly on the critically endangered species list.
About MPL
At Moving Partnership Ltd we specialise in sourcing the most cost effective, high quality removals to Australia and to other worldwide destinations. Using our extensive industry knowledge and list of removals company contacts, we search for the best removals quotes available whilst ensuring that the service offered matches with your exact requirements. For your free, no obligation removals quotation, call or email us today. Our team of removals experts are on hand to help with everything from planning your removal to completing the customs paperwork.
Removals to Australia – Get a free online quote using the form to your right, or click here to talk to our International removals team.
At MPL removals we organise removals to and from destinations all over the world, including removals to Australia. We partner with high quality removals firms, most of which are BAR or FAIM accredited for your peace of mind and we can help you with every aspect of your international house move.
There are over 500 national parks in Australia covering more than 28 million hectares of land which equates to almost 4% of Australia's total land mass. If you add to that a further 6% which is protected, including state forests, nature parks and conservation reserves, that means that 10% of the country is safeguarded.
Space limitations mean we are unable to list all the best national parks here, but here’s our pick of some of what we feel are among the top ones to visit.
Removals to Australia – Get a free online quote using the form to your right, or click here to talk to our International removals team.
Removals to Australia – Six of the Nation’s Great National Parks
Blue Mountains National Park NSW
More than a National Park, Blue Mountains is a World Heritage site and an adventure waiting to happen. Close to Sydney in NSW, the park offers more than 140km of hiking trails and plenty of camping sites as well as the opportunity to take part in adventure sports like challenging rock climbs, canyoning and horse riding. The area is one of huge botanical and cultural interest too, boasting majestic trees, some of which are hundreds of years’ old and Aboriginal sites and lookouts dating back to the Victorian era. The views from these lookouts are stunning and varied; from one, you might see vast forests of gum trees and from another the most stunning waterfalls. There are plenty of lookouts in place throughout the park, many of which have been made wheelchair friendly.
Carnarvon Gorge, QLD
Carnarvon Gorge in Queensland features towering cliffs, secluded gorges and an abundance of wildlife. Setting off from Takarakka, there are hiking trails and walks to suit all ages and abilities. Peaceful riverside walks can be combined with wildlife spotting on one of the Gorge's 9 bush walking sites and, if you’re into hiking, there are a number of trails to choose from including Devil's Signpost, The Ranch and Battleship Spur. En route you are bound to see some of the country’s famed natural wildlife including wallabies and kangaroos and you may even see a platypus or a spiny anteater. For the best chance to see these and many other creatures, you might want to book a guided tour. The tours are offered from April to September and their tour guide has over 10 years’ experience so, if the animals are out there, he’ll find them.
Fraser Island, QLD
Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island and the entire island is designated as national park. Also known as The Great Sandy National Park, it has suffered recently from beach erosion making driving conditions difficult on the island but don’t let that put you off. Fraser Island is a delight to visit with some great walks including the one from Central Station to Lake McKenzie via Basin Lake and Pile Valley and the one from Kingfisher Bay to Lake McKenzie via McKenzie's Jetty and the Dundonga track. Others to head for are from Lake McKenzie to Lake Wabby and from Eastern beach via Lake Wabby to the lookout. Those of you who are in it for the long haul can take on the Fraser Island Great Walk, which covers 90 km and takes 6–8 days to complete. Be aware though, that certain areas may be off limits due to planned burns, weather conditions and dingoes. The Fraser Island Dingo is a protected species and certain areas have been fenced off for safety and conservation.
Kalbarri National Park, WA
The combination of coastal, gorge and marine landscapes and virtually year-round sunshine make Kalbarri a favoured destination for all lovers of flora and fauna in Western Australia. Here, the ancient gorges and plains are home to a myriad of wild flowers and, on the edge of the park, on the coast you’ll see dolphins and whales. There are many different tours on offer in the area whether you choose to travel by land, air or water and, for the adrenalin junkies among you, there’s quad biking and abseiling. There’s so much to do here and so many ways to do it. You can walk, climb, paddle, cruise or drive, exploring 183,000 hectares of rock formations, flora, fauna and cultural heritage. Sites of special interest here are The Loop, Nature's Window, Red Bluff, The Z Bend Gorge, The Ross Graham Lookout and Hawk’s Head picnic spot. Hawk’s Head is a fairly recent facility, which has been created with the wheelchair user in mind, but as time goes on more and more of the park is being made easily accessible.
Lord Howe Island NSW
A two hour flight from Brisbane or Sydney takes you to Lord Howe Island, one of the most beautiful islands in the Pacific and THE place to go if bird watching is your thing. A UNESCO world heritage site, just 400 tourists are allowed on the island at any one time to help maintain the incredible natural beauty and rare wildlife of the island. One hundred and seventy species of bird can be seen here, among them are: the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Red-fronted Parakeet, Far Eastern Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, the Woodhen or Lord Howe Rail, Australasian Bittern, Sooty Shearwater, Hutton's Shearwater, Buller's Shearwater and the Mottled Petrel, all of which have been classified endangered or near threatened. Make sure you bring your binoculars and consider yourself very lucky if you happen to spot one of these guys. The island is surrounded by the world's southernmost coral reef and its pristine waters teem with marine life making it a Mecca for those into scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing, kayaking and fishing.
Southwest National Park TAS
This is Tasmania’s largest national park and forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Remote and wild, the weather here can at best be described as changeable and sometimes severe, so a trip to this park is not for the fainthearted or the ill prepared. There has been little in the way of modern human colonisation here and, as a result, large swathes of the area have remained untouched. The farthest south and western parts of the park can only be reached on foot, by boat or light aircraft. That said, walking in the park is far from discouraged. Two popular tracks cross the park: the Port Davey Track and the South Coast Track. Port Davey takes you south from Lake Pedder and the South Coast track runs to the east and west of Cockle Creek. It’ll take about two weeks to complete the walks and you’ll need to be fit but it’d be worth the effort especially if you are lucky enough to catch sight of The Orange-Bellied Parrot. By all accounts there are only 36 of them left in the wild, placing them firmly on the critically endangered species list.
About MPL
At Moving Partnership Ltd we specialise in sourcing the most cost effective, high quality removals to Australia and to other worldwide destinations. Using our extensive industry knowledge and list of removals company contacts, we search for the best removals quotes available whilst ensuring that the service offered matches with your exact requirements. For your free, no obligation removals quotation, call or email us today. Our team of removals experts are on hand to help with everything from planning your removal to completing the customs paperwork.
Removals to Australia – Get a free online quote using the form to your right, or click here to talk to our International removals team.
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Removals to Australia – History of Rugby in Australia
Looking for removals to Australia? You will most likely want to take up some form of activity when you get here. One of the favourite team sports in Australia (after cricket) is rugby. Starting in New South Wales and Queensland, the game, in its various forms, has become extremely popular throughout the country. So, wherever your removals to Australia take you, whether you a going to Darwin in the northern territory, moving to Adelaide in the south, relocating to Sydney in the east or emigrating to Perth in western Australia, you are bound to find a local rugby team to either support or play for. The really good thing about moving to this part of the world is that your removals to Australia need not remove you from the game of rugby.
At Moving Partnership Ltd, we specialise in providing low cost, high quality removals. We do this through our extensive list of worldwide removals contacts. We are able to compare hundreds of quotes for your removal and find the cheapest companies to partner with and so save you both time and money.
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A Brief History of Rugby in Australia
Both rugby league and rugby union are popular in Australia but in this blog post, we will concentrate on the union game. Rugby is believed to have hit Australian shores as far back as 1865. There are reports in the Sydney Morning Herald of June of that year that the newly founded Sydney Rugby Football Club played its first match against a team of Aussie cricketers, winning by one goal to nil. Back then of course, the scoring system was very different to that of the modern game.
Rugby grew in popularity over the coming years and by 1874 there were enough clubs to form a Sydney Metropolitan competition. Also in that year, the Southern Rugby Union was established, initially being administered from HQ at Twickenham.
As the popularity of the code increased it began to spread north to Queensland and this resulted in the first inter-colonial game in 1882 between the Southern Rugby Union of New South Wales and Queensland. This led to the creation of the Northern Rugby Union (of Queensland) which was officially incorporated on November of 1883. By 1892 the Southern Rugby Union of New South Wales and the Northern Rugby Union of Queensland became New South Wales and Queensland Rugby Unions respectively.
Representatives from these two unions joined forces in June 1899 to play a visiting team from the British Isles. Four tests were played with the Australians winning the first test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Since then, of course, Australian rugby has gone from strength to strength, spawning some great teams and some truly great players.
Top Teams in Australia
Any discussion centring around the top teams in any given sport is always going to be hotly debated but it can’t be denied that the teams that appear in Australia's Super Rugby division, previously the Super14, have to be at the top of their game. At the time of writing, these teams, and they are listed alphabetically, are hailed as the ones to watch: Brumbies, Melbourne Rebels, New South Wales Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Western Force. As you can tell from most of their names, the teams come from all over Australia and, just to clear the other two up, The Brumbies play their rugby in Canberra, Australia's Capital City and the Force play out from Perth in Western Australia.
The ACT Brumbies
Established in 1938, The Brumbies home ground is at Canberra Stadium, near the Australian Institute of Sport. Their ground is shared with the Canberra Raiders rugby league team. In 2003 they hosted some of matches in the Rugby World Cup. The all seated stadium has a capacity of 25,011; however, their largest recorded crowd was 28,753, for the 2004 Super12 Final.
The Melbourne Rebels
The Melbourne Rebels are a relatively young club having made their debut in The Super Rugby tournament in 2011. They play their rugby out of the AAMI Park in Batman Ave. The stadium was officially opened in May 2010.
The NSW Waratahs
Established in 1874, their home ground is now the Aussie Stadium (Formerly known as the Sydney Football Stadium, or SFS) at Moore Park in Sydney. Built in 1988, it has a capacity of 45,500 though this has never been reached for a Waratahs game.
The Queensland Reds
The Reds play out of Lang Park Castlemaine St, Milton in Brisbane. The stadium, known as the Suncorp Stadium, has a capacity of 52,500. Founded in 1882, they played their first Super12 game in 1996
The Western Force
On the 10th of February 2006, the Western Force made their rugby debut playing at home against the Brumbies. The Subiaco Oval in Perth was a near sell out for this match which The Force ended up losing 25–10. The Subiaco stadium can be found on Roberts Road, Subiaco, Western Australia.
Great Australian Rugby Players
Again, any discussion around the best players in any sport is bound to provoke reaction but here are 6 players who can be counted among the best in the business.
Nathan Sharpe
Position: Lock
Height: 200cm
Weight: 115kg
Date Of Birth: 26/02/1978
Born: Wagga Wagga, NSW
Plays for: Western Force
Test Rugby Caps: 114
Test Rugby Points: 40
Test Rugby Debut: 2002 v France in Melbourne
Radike Samo
Position: Loose Forward
Height: 197cm
Weight: 117kg
Date Of Birth: 09/07/1976
Born: Nadi, Fiji
Plays for: Queensland Reds
Test Rugby Caps: 23
Test Rugby Points: 15 (3t)
Test Rugby Debut: 2004 v Scotland in Melbourne
Adam Ashley-Cooper
Position Fullback
Height: 182cm
Weight: 98kg
Date Of Birth: 27/03/1984
Born: Sydney
Plays for: NSW Waratahs
Test Rugby Caps: 73
Test Rugby Points: 115
Test Rugby Debut: 2005 v South Africa in Perth
Michael Hooper
Position: Openside Flanker
Height: 182cm
Weight: 97kg
Date Of Birth: 29/10/1991
Born: Sydney, NSW
Plays for: NSW Waratahs
Test Rugby Caps: 11
Test Rugby Debut: 2012 v Scotland in Newcastle
Sekope Kepu
Position: Prop
Height: 188cm
Weight: 125kg
Date Of Birth: 05/02/1986
Plays for: NSW Waratahs
Test Rugby Caps: 20
Test Rugby Debut: 2008 v Italy, Padova
Anthony Faingaa
Position: Outside Centre
Height: 178cm
Weight: 88kg
Date Of Birth: 02/02/1987
Plays for: Queensland Reds
Test Rugby Caps: 23
Test Rugby Debut: 2010 v New Zealand in Melbourne
These are just a few of the ones to watch; there are of course a great many others. To see them in action, pop along to your local rugby stadium, you're guaranteed a great afternoon's entertainment.
About MPL Removals
At Moving Partnership Ltd, we focus on finding you the cheapest removals quotes, saving you the trouble of having to do it yourself. We monitor the progress of your move, from door to door, ensuring that your removals to Australia go exactly according to plan. Our team of removals experts are on hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to help with any queries you may have including help with customs paperwork. Call us today to discuss your move and let us make it happen.
Removals to Australia – click here for full information on our removals to Australia service or contact us now for a free online moving quote.
At Moving Partnership Ltd, we specialise in providing low cost, high quality removals. We do this through our extensive list of worldwide removals contacts. We are able to compare hundreds of quotes for your removal and find the cheapest companies to partner with and so save you both time and money.
Removals to Australia – click here for full information on our removals to Australia service or contact us now for a free online moving quote.
A Brief History of Rugby in Australia
Both rugby league and rugby union are popular in Australia but in this blog post, we will concentrate on the union game. Rugby is believed to have hit Australian shores as far back as 1865. There are reports in the Sydney Morning Herald of June of that year that the newly founded Sydney Rugby Football Club played its first match against a team of Aussie cricketers, winning by one goal to nil. Back then of course, the scoring system was very different to that of the modern game.
Rugby grew in popularity over the coming years and by 1874 there were enough clubs to form a Sydney Metropolitan competition. Also in that year, the Southern Rugby Union was established, initially being administered from HQ at Twickenham.
As the popularity of the code increased it began to spread north to Queensland and this resulted in the first inter-colonial game in 1882 between the Southern Rugby Union of New South Wales and Queensland. This led to the creation of the Northern Rugby Union (of Queensland) which was officially incorporated on November of 1883. By 1892 the Southern Rugby Union of New South Wales and the Northern Rugby Union of Queensland became New South Wales and Queensland Rugby Unions respectively.
Representatives from these two unions joined forces in June 1899 to play a visiting team from the British Isles. Four tests were played with the Australians winning the first test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Since then, of course, Australian rugby has gone from strength to strength, spawning some great teams and some truly great players.
Top Teams in Australia
Any discussion centring around the top teams in any given sport is always going to be hotly debated but it can’t be denied that the teams that appear in Australia's Super Rugby division, previously the Super14, have to be at the top of their game. At the time of writing, these teams, and they are listed alphabetically, are hailed as the ones to watch: Brumbies, Melbourne Rebels, New South Wales Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Western Force. As you can tell from most of their names, the teams come from all over Australia and, just to clear the other two up, The Brumbies play their rugby in Canberra, Australia's Capital City and the Force play out from Perth in Western Australia.
The ACT Brumbies
Established in 1938, The Brumbies home ground is at Canberra Stadium, near the Australian Institute of Sport. Their ground is shared with the Canberra Raiders rugby league team. In 2003 they hosted some of matches in the Rugby World Cup. The all seated stadium has a capacity of 25,011; however, their largest recorded crowd was 28,753, for the 2004 Super12 Final.
The Melbourne Rebels
The Melbourne Rebels are a relatively young club having made their debut in The Super Rugby tournament in 2011. They play their rugby out of the AAMI Park in Batman Ave. The stadium was officially opened in May 2010.
The NSW Waratahs
Established in 1874, their home ground is now the Aussie Stadium (Formerly known as the Sydney Football Stadium, or SFS) at Moore Park in Sydney. Built in 1988, it has a capacity of 45,500 though this has never been reached for a Waratahs game.
The Queensland Reds
The Reds play out of Lang Park Castlemaine St, Milton in Brisbane. The stadium, known as the Suncorp Stadium, has a capacity of 52,500. Founded in 1882, they played their first Super12 game in 1996
The Western Force
On the 10th of February 2006, the Western Force made their rugby debut playing at home against the Brumbies. The Subiaco Oval in Perth was a near sell out for this match which The Force ended up losing 25–10. The Subiaco stadium can be found on Roberts Road, Subiaco, Western Australia.
Great Australian Rugby Players
Again, any discussion around the best players in any sport is bound to provoke reaction but here are 6 players who can be counted among the best in the business.
Nathan Sharpe
Position: Lock
Height: 200cm
Weight: 115kg
Date Of Birth: 26/02/1978
Born: Wagga Wagga, NSW
Plays for: Western Force
Test Rugby Caps: 114
Test Rugby Points: 40
Test Rugby Debut: 2002 v France in Melbourne
Radike Samo
Position: Loose Forward
Height: 197cm
Weight: 117kg
Date Of Birth: 09/07/1976
Born: Nadi, Fiji
Plays for: Queensland Reds
Test Rugby Caps: 23
Test Rugby Points: 15 (3t)
Test Rugby Debut: 2004 v Scotland in Melbourne
Adam Ashley-Cooper
Position Fullback
Height: 182cm
Weight: 98kg
Date Of Birth: 27/03/1984
Born: Sydney
Plays for: NSW Waratahs
Test Rugby Caps: 73
Test Rugby Points: 115
Test Rugby Debut: 2005 v South Africa in Perth
Michael Hooper
Position: Openside Flanker
Height: 182cm
Weight: 97kg
Date Of Birth: 29/10/1991
Born: Sydney, NSW
Plays for: NSW Waratahs
Test Rugby Caps: 11
Test Rugby Debut: 2012 v Scotland in Newcastle
Sekope Kepu
Position: Prop
Height: 188cm
Weight: 125kg
Date Of Birth: 05/02/1986
Plays for: NSW Waratahs
Test Rugby Caps: 20
Test Rugby Debut: 2008 v Italy, Padova
Anthony Faingaa
Position: Outside Centre
Height: 178cm
Weight: 88kg
Date Of Birth: 02/02/1987
Plays for: Queensland Reds
Test Rugby Caps: 23
Test Rugby Debut: 2010 v New Zealand in Melbourne
These are just a few of the ones to watch; there are of course a great many others. To see them in action, pop along to your local rugby stadium, you're guaranteed a great afternoon's entertainment.
About MPL Removals
At Moving Partnership Ltd, we focus on finding you the cheapest removals quotes, saving you the trouble of having to do it yourself. We monitor the progress of your move, from door to door, ensuring that your removals to Australia go exactly according to plan. Our team of removals experts are on hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to help with any queries you may have including help with customs paperwork. Call us today to discuss your move and let us make it happen.
Removals to Australia – click here for full information on our removals to Australia service or contact us now for a free online moving quote.
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Removals to Australia: Interesting Facts About Australia
If you are looking for a company to assist you with your removals to Australia, Moving Partnership can help. We offer removals to Australia, and to all parts of Australasia, and you will find we can offer you the cheapest quotes around, whilst still maintaining the highest levels of service. Through our extensive list of contacts in the removals business, we’ll find you the right company and work with them to ensure your move goes smoothly, from start to finish.
We offer household moves and business relocations to both European and international destinations worldwide. So contact us today and we’ll source the cheapest quote for you, and arrange your removals to Australia.
We are here to help you through the entire moving process; so should you have any queries or need help with customs clearance our highly trained and knowledgeable office staff are just a phone away.
Removals to Australia - click here for full information on our removals to Australia service or contact us now for a free online moving quote.
Australia is a popular destination for Britons to move to because it is an English speaking country. It also offers a high standard of living and guaranteed sunshine, sea, sand and surf. With so much to offer, it's no surprise that the country presents such a huge draw. The only real downside to moving to Australia is the distance involved and the hassle of arranging your removal.
That is where Moving Partnership Ltd comes in. We have many years experience in arranging international removals. So whatever your reasons for moving to Australia, whether for a job move, or to be near family, Moving Partnership helps take the stress out of your move.
We have contacts with many thousands of removals companies, big and small, all over the world. We compare the quotes given by these companies and match their services to your requirements. This means we not only come up with a tailor made package for you, but at the right price too.
If you are moving to Australia, you will want to know as much as you can about your host country so you’ll know what to expect when you get there. Here’s some of the main facts and figures about the country.
Population
By area, Australia is the sixth largest country in the world after Russia, India, US, China, Brazil and Canada. But despite its size, it has a relatively small population. Australia is not even in the top 50, when it comes to the size of its populace. This means that per person, there’s an awful lot of space; or at least there would be if Australia's people - all 21,727,158 of them - were equally spread about its surface.
As it is, they're not! Australia was first inhabited some 50,000 years ago by the Aborigines, then more recently in the 17th and 18th Centuries, when it was discovered by Tasman and Cooke respectively. Settlers from these landings tended to colonise the areas closest to shore, rather than venture further inland. It is for this reason, that if you look at a map of Australia today, you’ll see that its most populous towns and cities are in coastal locations. The most populated cities in Australia are: Sydney (with 4,280,900 inhabitants) Melbourne (with 3,353,300) Brisbane (1,544,300) Perth (1,390,800) and Adelaide (with 1,130,100) and all of these are in coastal locations.
Features and Land Masses
Surrounded by water, Australia is an island half as big as Europe and 32 times greater than the UK. That said, it’s the smallest of the world’s continents and, aside from Antarctica, the driest.Australia is also the flattest continent on earth. Its highest peak is Mount Kosciuszko in Kosciuszko National Park (in the Alpine region of southern New South Wales) and it measures 2,228 metres above sea level. However, its lowest point is the bed of Lake Eyre in South Australia, which is 15.2 metres below sea level. Lake Eyre is the largest salt lake in Australia. Situated 647 km north east of Adelaide, it is actually comprised of two lakes: Lake Eyre North and Lake Eyre South, which are both connected by the Goyder Channel. The lake has been an important site for Arabunna, and other Aboriginal people, for several thousand years.
Another interesting feature of Australia's landscape - and another very important site for the Aborigines - is Uluru or Ayers Rock and this can be found in Kata Tjuta National Park, Central Australia. Ayers Rock is one of Australia’s most famous landmarks. It is a single piece of sandstone rock, almost 10 kilometres in circumference and it rises some 350 metres from the flat plains of the Northern Territory Outback. There’s no other known geological feature in the world quite like it.
Uluru is sacred to the Aboriginal people and, unlike Lake Eyre whose bed you can walk on, this rock is not for climbing on, as this will upset the natives. For centuries, the Anangu Aboriginal people have been responsible for the protection and management of Uluru, and they have passed on their knowledge of Uluru's spiritual importance, from generation to generation.
Climate
Nearly 20 per cent of Australia’s land mass is classified as desert. This means it has a low average annual rainfall. Across the rest of the continent, the rainfall varies considerably. In fact, Australia as a whole provides every type of climate, from desert through to temperate and tropical. The temperate zones can be found to the southeast and southwest of the country, whereas the north is tropical, and the centre, desert or semi-arid desert.
This variability is largely due to the sheer size of the place. These weather patterns also go a long way to explaining why the towns and cities have developed where they are. Unlike the UK, Australia doesn’t get harsh snaps of cold polar air. Its temperature contrasts are small and its minimum temperatures are moderated by the lack of mountains, and the influence of the surrounding oceans.
The El Niño brings with it seasonal changes in Australia, as it does in many areas in the world. This weather form can cause extensive droughts and considerable wet periods, with dust storms and even the occasional tornado. Tropical cyclones, heat waves, bushfires and frosts in the country are also associated with this weather form.
Australia’s climatic zones range from tropical rainforests, deserts, and cool temperature forests, to snow covered mountains.
Standard of Living
A country’s standard of living is assessed mainly by three factors: its resources, its educational provisions and its health services. Australia scores very highly in each category and in addition to this, it has a lower crime rate than in most other parts of world. Australia therefore offers one of the highest standards of living in the world. In fact the United Nations puts it second on its Human Development Index, which looks at such things as life expectancy, education, and income.
With one of the most prosperous economies in the world, Australians enjoy all that this lifestyle has to offer. And this is reflected in the fact that, year on year, the country attracts such a huge number of people to its shores. This economic growth is also well reflected in the jobs market. Australia is home to many national and international companies who are always on the lookout for people to come and work for them. On any given day there are vacancies across the full spectrum of jobs, from accountancy, to agriculture and food, and from architecture, to building work, business, and administration. Australian companies are looking for those involved in catering, computing, education, engineering and technology, forestry, genetics, HR, healthcare, marketing, teaching and many other sectors. On offer is a work hard, play hard lifestyle, combining sun, sea, sand and surf, with great food and some of the world’s best locally produced wines.
About Moving Partnership
The three main services on offer from Moving Partnership are as follows: we offer a full-load service using either a 20ft or 40ft container, a part-load service which is ideal if you don't need a full one, and a specialised service for those wishing to transport, bulkier, unusual or extremely valuable items. Call us today and we will take care of your removals to Australia.
Removals to Australia - click here for full information on our removals to Australia service or contact us now for a free online moving quote.
We offer household moves and business relocations to both European and international destinations worldwide. So contact us today and we’ll source the cheapest quote for you, and arrange your removals to Australia.
We are here to help you through the entire moving process; so should you have any queries or need help with customs clearance our highly trained and knowledgeable office staff are just a phone away.
Removals to Australia - click here for full information on our removals to Australia service or contact us now for a free online moving quote.
Moving to Australia
Australia is a popular destination for Britons to move to because it is an English speaking country. It also offers a high standard of living and guaranteed sunshine, sea, sand and surf. With so much to offer, it's no surprise that the country presents such a huge draw. The only real downside to moving to Australia is the distance involved and the hassle of arranging your removal.
That is where Moving Partnership Ltd comes in. We have many years experience in arranging international removals. So whatever your reasons for moving to Australia, whether for a job move, or to be near family, Moving Partnership helps take the stress out of your move.
We have contacts with many thousands of removals companies, big and small, all over the world. We compare the quotes given by these companies and match their services to your requirements. This means we not only come up with a tailor made package for you, but at the right price too.
If you are moving to Australia, you will want to know as much as you can about your host country so you’ll know what to expect when you get there. Here’s some of the main facts and figures about the country.
Population
By area, Australia is the sixth largest country in the world after Russia, India, US, China, Brazil and Canada. But despite its size, it has a relatively small population. Australia is not even in the top 50, when it comes to the size of its populace. This means that per person, there’s an awful lot of space; or at least there would be if Australia's people - all 21,727,158 of them - were equally spread about its surface.
As it is, they're not! Australia was first inhabited some 50,000 years ago by the Aborigines, then more recently in the 17th and 18th Centuries, when it was discovered by Tasman and Cooke respectively. Settlers from these landings tended to colonise the areas closest to shore, rather than venture further inland. It is for this reason, that if you look at a map of Australia today, you’ll see that its most populous towns and cities are in coastal locations. The most populated cities in Australia are: Sydney (with 4,280,900 inhabitants) Melbourne (with 3,353,300) Brisbane (1,544,300) Perth (1,390,800) and Adelaide (with 1,130,100) and all of these are in coastal locations.
Features and Land Masses
Surrounded by water, Australia is an island half as big as Europe and 32 times greater than the UK. That said, it’s the smallest of the world’s continents and, aside from Antarctica, the driest.Australia is also the flattest continent on earth. Its highest peak is Mount Kosciuszko in Kosciuszko National Park (in the Alpine region of southern New South Wales) and it measures 2,228 metres above sea level. However, its lowest point is the bed of Lake Eyre in South Australia, which is 15.2 metres below sea level. Lake Eyre is the largest salt lake in Australia. Situated 647 km north east of Adelaide, it is actually comprised of two lakes: Lake Eyre North and Lake Eyre South, which are both connected by the Goyder Channel. The lake has been an important site for Arabunna, and other Aboriginal people, for several thousand years.
Another interesting feature of Australia's landscape - and another very important site for the Aborigines - is Uluru or Ayers Rock and this can be found in Kata Tjuta National Park, Central Australia. Ayers Rock is one of Australia’s most famous landmarks. It is a single piece of sandstone rock, almost 10 kilometres in circumference and it rises some 350 metres from the flat plains of the Northern Territory Outback. There’s no other known geological feature in the world quite like it.
Uluru is sacred to the Aboriginal people and, unlike Lake Eyre whose bed you can walk on, this rock is not for climbing on, as this will upset the natives. For centuries, the Anangu Aboriginal people have been responsible for the protection and management of Uluru, and they have passed on their knowledge of Uluru's spiritual importance, from generation to generation.
Climate
Nearly 20 per cent of Australia’s land mass is classified as desert. This means it has a low average annual rainfall. Across the rest of the continent, the rainfall varies considerably. In fact, Australia as a whole provides every type of climate, from desert through to temperate and tropical. The temperate zones can be found to the southeast and southwest of the country, whereas the north is tropical, and the centre, desert or semi-arid desert.
This variability is largely due to the sheer size of the place. These weather patterns also go a long way to explaining why the towns and cities have developed where they are. Unlike the UK, Australia doesn’t get harsh snaps of cold polar air. Its temperature contrasts are small and its minimum temperatures are moderated by the lack of mountains, and the influence of the surrounding oceans.
The El Niño brings with it seasonal changes in Australia, as it does in many areas in the world. This weather form can cause extensive droughts and considerable wet periods, with dust storms and even the occasional tornado. Tropical cyclones, heat waves, bushfires and frosts in the country are also associated with this weather form.
Australia’s climatic zones range from tropical rainforests, deserts, and cool temperature forests, to snow covered mountains.
Standard of Living
A country’s standard of living is assessed mainly by three factors: its resources, its educational provisions and its health services. Australia scores very highly in each category and in addition to this, it has a lower crime rate than in most other parts of world. Australia therefore offers one of the highest standards of living in the world. In fact the United Nations puts it second on its Human Development Index, which looks at such things as life expectancy, education, and income.
With one of the most prosperous economies in the world, Australians enjoy all that this lifestyle has to offer. And this is reflected in the fact that, year on year, the country attracts such a huge number of people to its shores. This economic growth is also well reflected in the jobs market. Australia is home to many national and international companies who are always on the lookout for people to come and work for them. On any given day there are vacancies across the full spectrum of jobs, from accountancy, to agriculture and food, and from architecture, to building work, business, and administration. Australian companies are looking for those involved in catering, computing, education, engineering and technology, forestry, genetics, HR, healthcare, marketing, teaching and many other sectors. On offer is a work hard, play hard lifestyle, combining sun, sea, sand and surf, with great food and some of the world’s best locally produced wines.
About Moving Partnership
The three main services on offer from Moving Partnership are as follows: we offer a full-load service using either a 20ft or 40ft container, a part-load service which is ideal if you don't need a full one, and a specialised service for those wishing to transport, bulkier, unusual or extremely valuable items. Call us today and we will take care of your removals to Australia.
Removals to Australia - click here for full information on our removals to Australia service or contact us now for a free online moving quote.
Monday, 25 March 2013
Moving to Australia: A Brief Guide to Australia’s Indigenous People
Whatever your reasons for considering Removals to Australia, whether they be for business or pleasure, to be closer to family, or simply going in search of a warmer climate, Moving Partnership can help. We take the stress out of removals to Australia by taking care of all of the arrangements for you.
We compare quotes from the myriad of removals companies who offer removals to Australia to provide you with the best options. We ensure that the removals services provided meet with all your needs and, where possible, recommend the use of BAR/FAIM accredited companies, for your peace of mind. We provide help with customs clearance and are on hand 24/7 with telephone assistance and direct access to your own, personally assigned and dedicated, removals co-ordinator.
Removals to Australia - click here for full information on our removals to Australia service, or contact us now for a free online moving quote
When moving to Australia, one thing that either you or the younger members of your family will to be interested to learn about is the Australian way of life and particularly that of Australia's indigenous people, the Aborigines.
Who Are the Aborigines?
It is generally held that the Aborigines arrived in Australia some 40,000 to 60,000 years ago and are descendant from a group of people originally hailing from Indonesia. Back then, the world was a very different shape; sea levels were 400-600 feet lower on account of the polar ice caps being very much larger and this would have meant that the Australian land mass, was much larger than it is today.
The distance between the shores of the Australian continent and Asia would, at that time, have been no greater than 80 miles, close enough for the Indonesians to see the smoke emanating from Australia's naturally occurring bush fires;, smoke that would have been more than enough to tempt the intrepid boatmen of Indonesia to want to visit, explore and colonise this distant land.
Having landed on the island, they would have spread out along its coastline to the south and north, not wishing to venture too far inland. Some would have made their way to Tasmania and eventually to colonise every part of Australia, adapting as they went, to the diversities of the land and evolving to cope more efficiently and effectively with those diversities.
The Different Names for Aborigines
Aborigines or indigenous Australians are referred to by different names and have different languages depending on their geographical location. They are the tribal names of Bama, Koori, Murri, Noongar, Nunga, Anangu and Palawah and some of their languages include: Anggamudi, Kuku ya’u, Umpithamu, Atambaya, Kuku Yalanji, Umplia, Awualay, Moorabalama, Uradhi, Gudang, Taepathigi, Warrangu, Kaantju, Thanikwithi, Kugu Muminh, Kugu Muinh, Wik Mungkan, Kuku Thaayorre, Tjungundji, Yadhaykkenu, Kuku Thaypan, Umbuygamu and Yupangathi.
The Bama can be found throughout the area from Kuku Yalanji, north of Cairns, from the east coast through the land of the Kunjen and on to the country of the Kokoberra in the south west of Cape York, then north to the tip of Cape York Peninsula.
Koori (or Koorie or Goori or Goorie) is the term is used for the aboriginal people of Victoria, parts of New South Wales and Tasmania. It is the indigenous people's own word for themselves and originated from the North-Coast of what is now New South Wales.
The Murri traditionally occupied most of Queensland. They are a collection of tribes and larger family groupings which include, amongst others: the Yugarabul, the Jagera and the Kwiambal.
The Noongar from Perth and Albany have lived in the area for at least 45,000 years. There are even some caves at Devil's Lair amongst the hills of Margaret River dating back 47,000 years. Noongars travelled and traded with other families. The Albany Highway was once a Noongar track between families in Perth and Albany.
Nunga is a term used by many of the Aboriginal peoples of southern South Australia to refer to themselves.
The Anangu are the custodians of Uluru. They can be found in northern South Australia, and neighbouring parts of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people are the traditional custodians of the land that encompasses Uluru and Kata Tjuta and like to be referred to as Anangu.
The Palawah (or Pallawah) are those who live on Tasmania. The Palawa have been around for nearly 2,000 generations; their origins date from the beginnings of the last Ice Age. They moved into Tasmania looking for hunting grounds and camping in caves and rock shelters.
Finding Out More About the Aborigines
If you move to Australia, you may want to find out more about the aborigines and their way of life. Some of the best places to visit to learn more about these incredible people are the Aboriginal art centres.
Aboriginal Art Centres
Aboriginal art and art centres can be found all over Australia. The centres play an important role in their local towns and cities, bringing Aboriginal art to the attention of the wider community and the world as a whole. There are over 50 such centres across Australia, mainly concentrated in central and northern Australia.
They are a base for the artists and provide a source of income for people who would otherwise have very little chance of paid employment. Most operate in remote locations under difficult circumstances but they give the artists the chance to earn the money necessary to buy food and equipment.
Most of the arts centres have been developed under the watchful eye of the Aboriginal councils and management committees. These committees employ arts advisers with skills in art production or marketing to run the centres and help to make them as profitable as possible whilst, at the same time, helping to ensure that the goods, artefacts and pictures on sale, are genuine.
Moving Partnership specialise in organising low cost, high quality international removals, including removals to Australia. Whether you are relocating to Sydney, or to other cities and towns popular with expats, we compare hundreds of quotes to find the best deal for you.
Removals to Australia - click here for full information on our removals to Australia service, or contact us now for a free online moving quote
We compare quotes from the myriad of removals companies who offer removals to Australia to provide you with the best options. We ensure that the removals services provided meet with all your needs and, where possible, recommend the use of BAR/FAIM accredited companies, for your peace of mind. We provide help with customs clearance and are on hand 24/7 with telephone assistance and direct access to your own, personally assigned and dedicated, removals co-ordinator.
Removals to Australia - click here for full information on our removals to Australia service, or contact us now for a free online moving quote
When moving to Australia, one thing that either you or the younger members of your family will to be interested to learn about is the Australian way of life and particularly that of Australia's indigenous people, the Aborigines.
Who Are the Aborigines?
It is generally held that the Aborigines arrived in Australia some 40,000 to 60,000 years ago and are descendant from a group of people originally hailing from Indonesia. Back then, the world was a very different shape; sea levels were 400-600 feet lower on account of the polar ice caps being very much larger and this would have meant that the Australian land mass, was much larger than it is today.
The distance between the shores of the Australian continent and Asia would, at that time, have been no greater than 80 miles, close enough for the Indonesians to see the smoke emanating from Australia's naturally occurring bush fires;, smoke that would have been more than enough to tempt the intrepid boatmen of Indonesia to want to visit, explore and colonise this distant land.
Having landed on the island, they would have spread out along its coastline to the south and north, not wishing to venture too far inland. Some would have made their way to Tasmania and eventually to colonise every part of Australia, adapting as they went, to the diversities of the land and evolving to cope more efficiently and effectively with those diversities.
The Different Names for Aborigines
Aborigines or indigenous Australians are referred to by different names and have different languages depending on their geographical location. They are the tribal names of Bama, Koori, Murri, Noongar, Nunga, Anangu and Palawah and some of their languages include: Anggamudi, Kuku ya’u, Umpithamu, Atambaya, Kuku Yalanji, Umplia, Awualay, Moorabalama, Uradhi, Gudang, Taepathigi, Warrangu, Kaantju, Thanikwithi, Kugu Muminh, Kugu Muinh, Wik Mungkan, Kuku Thaayorre, Tjungundji, Yadhaykkenu, Kuku Thaypan, Umbuygamu and Yupangathi.
The Bama can be found throughout the area from Kuku Yalanji, north of Cairns, from the east coast through the land of the Kunjen and on to the country of the Kokoberra in the south west of Cape York, then north to the tip of Cape York Peninsula.
Koori (or Koorie or Goori or Goorie) is the term is used for the aboriginal people of Victoria, parts of New South Wales and Tasmania. It is the indigenous people's own word for themselves and originated from the North-Coast of what is now New South Wales.
The Murri traditionally occupied most of Queensland. They are a collection of tribes and larger family groupings which include, amongst others: the Yugarabul, the Jagera and the Kwiambal.
The Noongar from Perth and Albany have lived in the area for at least 45,000 years. There are even some caves at Devil's Lair amongst the hills of Margaret River dating back 47,000 years. Noongars travelled and traded with other families. The Albany Highway was once a Noongar track between families in Perth and Albany.
Nunga is a term used by many of the Aboriginal peoples of southern South Australia to refer to themselves.
The Anangu are the custodians of Uluru. They can be found in northern South Australia, and neighbouring parts of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people are the traditional custodians of the land that encompasses Uluru and Kata Tjuta and like to be referred to as Anangu.
The Palawah (or Pallawah) are those who live on Tasmania. The Palawa have been around for nearly 2,000 generations; their origins date from the beginnings of the last Ice Age. They moved into Tasmania looking for hunting grounds and camping in caves and rock shelters.
Finding Out More About the Aborigines
If you move to Australia, you may want to find out more about the aborigines and their way of life. Some of the best places to visit to learn more about these incredible people are the Aboriginal art centres.
Aboriginal Art Centres
Aboriginal art and art centres can be found all over Australia. The centres play an important role in their local towns and cities, bringing Aboriginal art to the attention of the wider community and the world as a whole. There are over 50 such centres across Australia, mainly concentrated in central and northern Australia.
They are a base for the artists and provide a source of income for people who would otherwise have very little chance of paid employment. Most operate in remote locations under difficult circumstances but they give the artists the chance to earn the money necessary to buy food and equipment.
Most of the arts centres have been developed under the watchful eye of the Aboriginal councils and management committees. These committees employ arts advisers with skills in art production or marketing to run the centres and help to make them as profitable as possible whilst, at the same time, helping to ensure that the goods, artefacts and pictures on sale, are genuine.
Moving Partnership specialise in organising low cost, high quality international removals, including removals to Australia. Whether you are relocating to Sydney, or to other cities and towns popular with expats, we compare hundreds of quotes to find the best deal for you.
Removals to Australia - click here for full information on our removals to Australia service, or contact us now for a free online moving quote
Friday, 15 June 2012
Moving to Australia - In the Spotlight: New South Wales
As well as dealing with purely domestic removals to Australia, MPL can provide all types of removals including commercial, vehicles and the removal of your most treasured specialist items. There are a number of shipping options available for removals to Australia depending on how much or how little you want to move. 20ft and 40ft containers are available for sole use or groupage, where your items are grouped together with similar consignments being shipped to the same destination. As part of our removals to Australia service, we can also provide an airfreight service which is generally reserved for items which are required quickly such as clothes or documentation.
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In this article, we explore the state of New South Wales.
Moving to Australia - The State of New South Wales
Home to 7.2million residents, almost a third of the total national population, the state of New South Wales is the most populous and industrial state in Australia.
Offering a diverse landscape of coastline and outback and a favourable climate, it’s not surprising that New South Wales continues to be a popular location for migration. New South Wales is located in the South East of Australia and is blessed with mild winters and warm summers which most of us can only dream about. It is also home to Australia’s capital, Canberra, and the country’s largest and most cosmopolitan city, Sydney.
New South Wales is awash with fascinating landmarks making it a geographical wonderland which is popular with tourists. Whilst the west of the state is dry and arid, the east is lush and green with farmland dotted in-between. The state of New South Wales has no shortage of long stunning beaches to enjoy in the summer and mountain ranges offering a raft of snow sports to enjoy in the winter.
The city of Sydney is one of Australia’s oldest and largest cities, possibly best known for its Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and being host to the 2000 Olympic Games. But Sydney has so much more to offer besides. Its many accessible and stunning beaches which stretch from North to South, make Sydney a truly fabulous place to live as there are still plenty of hours of sunshine left once you have finished work. Bondi and Manly are the most famous beaches in Sydney, but these are just two of many.
As well as beaches, Sydney has a vast and colourful outback, meandering waterways and Australia’s highest mountain range. The Snowy Mountains stretch from Canberra to Victoria and are the location of Mount Kosciuszko, the highest mountain in Australia which towers more than 7000ft above sea level and is covered in snow from June right through to October. This range of mountains is not only popular with climbers but is home to Australia’s only ski resorts which include Thredbo and Perisher. Another mountain range, the Blue Mountains, whose name is derived from the blue haze produced by the oil of the Eucalyptus forests which surround them, is something of outstanding natural beauty regardless of the time of year they are visited.
As well as the sheer natural beauty of Sydney, you cannot overlook the city’s air of cosmopolitan chic and desire for the finer things in life. Whilst this is reflected in the relative cost of living, Sydney is considered one of the best cities to live in the world and only marginally more expensive than living in London. Sydney is not only home to one of the world’s great seaports, but is also an important international centre for finance which make it one of the commercial hubs of Australia.
Wollongong is a seaside city situated 82km south of Sydney on the East Coast of New South Wales in an area known as Illawarra. Wollongong which takes its name from the aboriginal, meaning ‘sound of the sea’, is the third largest city in New South Wales with almost 300,000 residents. The city’s multicultural population makes Wollongong an exciting place to live in terms of its entertainment and dining scene. Its many restaurants, cafes and bars offer a diverse mix of tastes and flavours to cater for everyone. Wollongong’s free weekly market on a Friday at the lower end of the popular shopping district of Crown Street Mall, provides the ideal opportunity to sample some of the wonderful cuisine available in this city. Try the Asian inspired curries or Korean style cuisine or, for those with a sweeter tooth, the homemade cakes on offer.
The Wollongong markets are also popular for therapeutic treatments such as massage and iridology readings; farm fresh fruit and vegetables and beautiful homemade creations such as jewellery and handmade soaps.
Crown Street Mall is a fashionista’s paradise and offers the best shopping in the Illawarra district. The Mall is open 7 days a week, with free parking on Sundays and the vast array of shops make it popular with both residents and tourists.
The main industries of Wollongong include coal mining, steel production and fishing.
The harbour city of Newcastle is located 160km north of Sydney and is the second oldest city in Australia. The city has an interesting history and was the location of a punishment settlement for convicts in the 1800’s. Today it is better known as the world’s largest harbour for the export of coal.
The city has a large student population of around 20,000 due to the University of Newcastle and although considered a cosmopolitan location, enjoys a relaxed and welcoming lifestyle with a relatively low cost of living.
Newcastle’s unusual location at the mouth of the Hunter River, make it the only Australian city with a central business district (CBD) simultaneously on the beach and harbour waterfront. The harbour is surrounded by large areas of parkland which, due to the city’s average temperatures of 18-27 degrees, are popular for picnics, bike rides, jogging and relaxing. Newcastle is also renowned for having some of the best beaches in Australia. Whilst they are popular for all types of water sports, this city has a particular surf culture.
Located just a short drive from Sydney is the Central Coast which is a popular residential area for those commuting to Sydney for work. The Central Coast is located on the Pacific between Sydney and Newcastle and is made up of a collection of smaller towns including Umina, Kincumber, Terrigal, Wyong and Gosford, which have amalgamated due to expansion.
Other popular areas for UK emigrants in New South Wales include the coastal areas of Port Macquarie or Ballina, or further inland at Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Broken Hill, Bourke or Dubbo.
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Moving to Australia - In the Spotlight: Queensland
We can provide a range of shipping options for removals to Australia including the sole use of a 20 or 40ft container, a groupage service where your items will be packed with others being shipped to the same location, the shipment of specialist items, airfreight for important documents or items required immediately - we will even arrange for the transportation of family pets or vehicles should these services be required.
Whatever your requirements for removals to Australia, our friendly advisers will be available to help you every step of the way.
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In this article, we look at living in the state of Queensland.
Moving to Australia - The State of Queensland
Situated in the North East of Australia’s mainland, the state of Queensland has a population of 4.5 million with thousands more emigrating here every year. Queensland is currently the fastest growing state in Australia with the best performing economy. Such rapid economic growth and a growing reputation for innovation have earned Queensland an accolade as the ‘Smart State’. The Government of Queensland is continually encouraging highly skilled workers to the state to support its growth in return for high standards of living and excellent working conditions. Of particular importance are the consolidation of industries such as agriculture, mining and tourism and increasingly new technologies in the areas of communications, IT, construction, engineering, biotechnology, health and education.
Australia’s second largest state, Queensland, is surrounded by vibrant modern cities and natural beauty in abundance. As well as its thriving economy, Queensland offers the lowest costs of living in Australia, a relaxed lifestyle, enviable climate and great food and wine, making it an increasingly popular location for immigrants. Occupying the same latitude as the likes of Rio de Janeiro, Fiji and Tahiti in the southern hemisphere, and Hawaii and the Caribbean in the northern hemisphere, means that Queensland benefits from a sub-tropical climate, with warm, humid summers and mild, clear winters.
Queensland is perhaps best known for its pristine coastline, in particular the crystal clear waters of the Great Barrier Reef and Fraser Island - the world’s largest sand island. However it is also the location of the world’s oldest tropical rainforests and a vast outback.
Brisbane, the state capital, has a population of 1.6 million and a reputation built on its laid back way of life. It enjoys an average of 263 days of sunshine and 10.5hrs of daylight. These two factors alone probably account for why so many people decide to call Brisbane home.
As with the rest of Queensland, Brisbane benefits from a thriving economy, predominantly based on IT and finance. Many Australian and International companies, including Asia-Pacific Aerospace, have chosen Brisbane as a base.
Cairns is a coastal city located in the Far North Queensland region. It is the fourth most popular destination for international tourists in Australia after Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane due to its close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef. A spectacular backdrop of lush tropical mountains and sparkling Coral Sea make Cairns a truly wonderful place to visit, let alone live. Cairns attracts a significant number of Australian holidaymakers so it is not surprising that tourism is the number one industry in this city. A close second is shopping, with Cairns Centre located in the SBD, Stockland Cairns in the suburb of Earlville and recently refurbished Westcourt - one of the city’s oldest shopping centres. The Cairns Esplanade Foreshore and Lagoon offers year round swimming, a stunning location for a picnic and a boardwalk for jogging, cycling or a romantic sunset walk. You can also see weekly entertainment in the form of live music, fire twirling, animal shows and famed Cairns buskers.
The Gold Coast offers yet another truly beautiful place to live in Queensland; choose to live by the beach, opt for a river view on one of the canals or up in the mountains by the Hinterland. There is also plentiful housing in the middle of town or in the suburbs which are perfect for raising a family. Australia’s largest non-capital city, the Gold Coast is the sixth largest city in Australia and is fast becoming the regional sporting events capital. With some 500,000 residents and host to millions of visitors very year, the Gold Coast is a particularly exciting community to live in. With over 50 suburbs to choose from and new ones being created every year to cater for the rapid growth in population, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Despite the relaxed beach life culture, the fast population growth has seen a big expansion in the number and quality of education and health services on the Gold Coast.
If coastal or city living are not for you then a country location such as Normanton could be what you are looking for. Normanton is a small cattle town located on the Norman River in the Gulf Country region of the northwest of Queensland. The Gulf Country, or Gulf Savannah as it is sometimes referred to due to the golden savannah grasslands which it resides on, is home to an abundance of wildlife. From this beautiful country location you will get to enjoy an outdoors lifestyle in a rustic landscape which boasts stunning sunrises and sunsets. There is a real sense of freedom in Normanton; a strong community spirit in a relaxed and friendly environment is certainly a big part of this town’s appeal.
Other popular residential areas in Queensland include the coastal towns of Surfers Paradise, Gladstone and Rockhampton and inland towns such as Cloncurry, Emerald and Charleville.
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