Coles Group Limited (formerly Coles Myer Limited) was an Australian public company that operated numerous retail chains. It was Australia's second-largest retailer, behind Woolworths Limited. It was acquired by Western Australian public company Wesfarmers, with transfer of ownership on 23 November 2007.
Coles
Separately, in 1914, the first Coles "variety store" was opened in Melbourne. Coles was founded in 1914 by George Coles when he opened what was called the "Coles Variety Store" in Smith Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood. More stores opened and the chain was regarded as the leaders in providing value to Australian shoppers.
Coles was run in succession by members of the Coles family from 1914 until the mid-1970s by the "famous five knights", brothers Sir George, Sir Arthur, Sir Edgar, Sir Kenneth and Sir Norman — known by their first initials — GJ, AW, EB, KF, NCIn 1960, the first supermarket was opened in Melbourne suburb, North Balwyn and in 1973, a Coles store had been established in all capital cities of the country.
Kmart Australia Limited was born out of a joint venture between G.J Coles & Coy (Coles) and Kmart Corporation in the US. The first store opened in the Melbourne suburb of Burwood in 1969
In 1978 Coles acquired full ownership of the Australian K-Mart operation and in 1994 bought back all shares Kmart Corporation held in Coles Myer.
A long-term licensing agreement allows Coles Group to use the Kmart name. Kmart New Zealand shares merchandise and branding with Kmart Australia, and is owned by Coles Group Holdings New Zealand.
In Australia, BI-LO was established by John Weekes in Adelaide during the late 1970s. It is a major supermarket chain owned and operated by retail giant Coles Group in parallel to Coles Supermarkets. It has more than 200 stores in Australia.
In 1996, BI-LO acquired the six-store Newmart discount supermarket chain in Western Australia which then became the equivalent to BI-LO in Western Australia. By August 2002, it grew to 16 stores before being transferred to the management and being re branded as Coles, though some stores were sold off to FAL and became Action Supermarkets.
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melbourne park
Melbourne Park is a sporting arena in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located by the Yarra River near the southeast corner of the central business district. Melbourne Park is a part of the sporting and entertainment precinct that also includes Olympic Park and Yarra Park. Since 1988 it is the home of the annual Australian Open tennis tournament, which is played each year in January and February. The venue was the home of the Melbourne Tigers basketball team, and can be adapted to host ice skating, concerts, cycling and even swimming and motorsport events.
While it is best known for being a tennis venue, Melbourne Park also plays host to a number of other sports and musical events throughout the year. The venue tends to be used by more popular international performers, as it is the largest the city has to offer, excluding the Telstra Dome in the Docklands and the nearby Melbourne Cricket Ground, which are both hugely expensive. Since its inception, Melbourne Park has played host to Kiss (performed 3 sold out shows in 1997),Madonna, Pearl Jam, Kylie Minogue, Dixie Chicks, Céline Dion and Neil Diamond, among many others. The Two Tribes dance and Livid alternative rock festivals are also held there annually.
History
Melbourne Park was built in 1988 beside the Jolimont Yards as a new venue to host the Australian Open, as Kooyong, the previous venue, had become too small. It was originally known as the National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park until 1996, when then-Premier Jeff Kennett decided to rename it Melbourne Park, mainly to advertise the name "Melbourne" to a wide international audience. The decision was met with strong opposition, and was compared by some to renaming Roland Garros Stadium (home to the French Open in Paris) "Paris Park". However, over the years, it has become accepted by the Melbourne community.
While it is best known for being a tennis venue, Melbourne Park also plays host to a number of other sports and musical events throughout the year. The venue tends to be used by more popular international performers, as it is the largest the city has to offer, excluding the Telstra Dome in the Docklands and the nearby Melbourne Cricket Ground, which are both hugely expensive. Since its inception, Melbourne Park has played host to Kiss (performed 3 sold out shows in 1997),Madonna, Pearl Jam, Kylie Minogue, Dixie Chicks, Céline Dion and Neil Diamond, among many others. The Two Tribes dance and Livid alternative rock festivals are also held there annually.
History
Melbourne Park was built in 1988 beside the Jolimont Yards as a new venue to host the Australian Open, as Kooyong, the previous venue, had become too small. It was originally known as the National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park until 1996, when then-Premier Jeff Kennett decided to rename it Melbourne Park, mainly to advertise the name "Melbourne" to a wide international audience. The decision was met with strong opposition, and was compared by some to renaming Roland Garros Stadium (home to the French Open in Paris) "Paris Park". However, over the years, it has become accepted by the Melbourne community.
Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath", it is located 8 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs. It is home to the Melbourne Racing Club.
The track has a triangular shaped layout, comprising three straights, 30 metres wide, with a total circumference of 2080 metres and a finishing straight of 367 metres. All turns have a 4% to 6 % banking. Racing takes place in an anti-clockwise direction. The totally glassed in Rupert Clarke stand provides an uninterrupted view of the racecourse.
Caulfield has about 20 racedays each season and hosts some of the Australia's most famous and historic races including the Caulfield Cup, Caulfield Guineas, Blue Diamond Stakes, C F Orr Stakes, Oakleigh Plate, Underwood Stakes and Futurity Stakes.
Transport
The racecourse is on Melbourne tram route 3 and the journey takes about 35 minutes from the city centre.
Caulfield train station is only a few hundred metres from the racecourse and is located on the Frankston, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines. Trains depart every 10 minutes from Flinders Street Station in the Melbourne CBD.
Caulfield Racecourse provides disabled carparks opposite the main entrance on Station Street. Lift access to grandstands and disabled toilets are available. There is also a baby change room and first aid facilities.
The track has a triangular shaped layout, comprising three straights, 30 metres wide, with a total circumference of 2080 metres and a finishing straight of 367 metres. All turns have a 4% to 6 % banking. Racing takes place in an anti-clockwise direction. The totally glassed in Rupert Clarke stand provides an uninterrupted view of the racecourse.
Caulfield has about 20 racedays each season and hosts some of the Australia's most famous and historic races including the Caulfield Cup, Caulfield Guineas, Blue Diamond Stakes, C F Orr Stakes, Oakleigh Plate, Underwood Stakes and Futurity Stakes.
Transport
The racecourse is on Melbourne tram route 3 and the journey takes about 35 minutes from the city centre.
Caulfield train station is only a few hundred metres from the racecourse and is located on the Frankston, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines. Trains depart every 10 minutes from Flinders Street Station in the Melbourne CBD.
Caulfield Racecourse provides disabled carparks opposite the main entrance on Station Street. Lift access to grandstands and disabled toilets are available. There is also a baby change room and first aid facilities.
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne (UoM) is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. The second oldest university in Australia, and the oldest in Victoria, its main campus is in Parkville, an inner suburb just north of the Melbourne CBD. It is a member of Australia's "Group of Eight" lobby group, and the Sandstone universities.
Melbourne University is ranked among the top universities, both in Australia and the world. The University is highly regarded in the fields of the engineering, arts, law, humanities, and biomedicine
The University has around 44,000 students, who are supported by nearly 7,000 staff members (full or part-time). On 15 November 2005, the University announced a strategic plan entitled "Growing Esteem". The University will consolidate its three core activities—Research, Learning and Knowledge transfer—in order to become one of the world's finest institutions. In 2008, the University introduced the controversial Melbourne Model, a combination of various practices from American and European Universities, which the University says will make the university consistent with the Bologna Accord, ensuring its degrees have international relevanceProf. Glyn Davis AC is UoM's current Vice-Chancellor.The University's coat of arms is a blue shield on which, in white, Victory holds her laurel wreath over the stars of the Southern Cross. The motto, on a scroll beneath, is 'Postera crescam laude', borrowed from one of Horace's odes. The full phrase is 'ego postera crescam laude recens'. The motto fragment literally means, 'later I shall grow by praise'. The University currently uses a far freer translation, 'We shall grow in the esteem of future generations.' The arms include no crest, nor supporters.
Melbourne University is ranked among the top universities, both in Australia and the world. The University is highly regarded in the fields of the engineering, arts, law, humanities, and biomedicine
The University has around 44,000 students, who are supported by nearly 7,000 staff members (full or part-time). On 15 November 2005, the University announced a strategic plan entitled "Growing Esteem". The University will consolidate its three core activities—Research, Learning and Knowledge transfer—in order to become one of the world's finest institutions. In 2008, the University introduced the controversial Melbourne Model, a combination of various practices from American and European Universities, which the University says will make the university consistent with the Bologna Accord, ensuring its degrees have international relevanceProf. Glyn Davis AC is UoM's current Vice-Chancellor.The University's coat of arms is a blue shield on which, in white, Victory holds her laurel wreath over the stars of the Southern Cross. The motto, on a scroll beneath, is 'Postera crescam laude', borrowed from one of Horace's odes. The full phrase is 'ego postera crescam laude recens'. The motto fragment literally means, 'later I shall grow by praise'. The University currently uses a far freer translation, 'We shall grow in the esteem of future generations.' The arms include no crest, nor supporters.
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Albert park
Albert Park and Albert Park Lake are situated in the City of Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia, 3 km south of the Melbourne CBD.
The park encompasses 2.25 km² (555 acres) of parkland including Albert Park Lake and provides numerous ovals, sporting facilities, the Albert Park Public Golf Course, a 5 km walking track around the lake, and the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. It is bordered by Albert Road, Queens Road, Fitzroy Street and Canterbury Road. Surrounding suburbs include Albert Park, Middle Park, St Kilda, Melbourne and South Melbourne.
History
Albert Park was originally extensive swamp lands occupied by Indigenous Australians, the Wurundjeri people, for around 40,000 years prior to European settlement, and was one of many sites around Melbourne where regular corroborees (meetings).
In 1864 the area was proclaimed a public park and named Albert Park in honour of Queen Victoria's devoted consort, Prince Albert. Over the ensuing years Albert Park was used as a tip, as a camp for the armed services, for scenic drives and for many forms of recreation.
Today the magnificent Albert Park is enjoyed by approximately five million visitors annually. Vestiges of Albert Park's Aboriginal history still remain, the most noticeable being the large ancient River Red Gum Tree, reputed to be the site of many corroborees. It is thought to be over 300 years old, the oldest remnant tree in the Port Phillip area, located next to Junction Oval on the corner of Fitzroy Street and Queens Road, St Kilda.
The Clarendon Street gates are the best manifestations of European history. Originally built of wooden pickets in 1910, they were cast in wrought iron in 1939 and can still be seen today.
The park encompasses 2.25 km² (555 acres) of parkland including Albert Park Lake and provides numerous ovals, sporting facilities, the Albert Park Public Golf Course, a 5 km walking track around the lake, and the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. It is bordered by Albert Road, Queens Road, Fitzroy Street and Canterbury Road. Surrounding suburbs include Albert Park, Middle Park, St Kilda, Melbourne and South Melbourne.
History
Albert Park was originally extensive swamp lands occupied by Indigenous Australians, the Wurundjeri people, for around 40,000 years prior to European settlement, and was one of many sites around Melbourne where regular corroborees (meetings).
In 1864 the area was proclaimed a public park and named Albert Park in honour of Queen Victoria's devoted consort, Prince Albert. Over the ensuing years Albert Park was used as a tip, as a camp for the armed services, for scenic drives and for many forms of recreation.
Today the magnificent Albert Park is enjoyed by approximately five million visitors annually. Vestiges of Albert Park's Aboriginal history still remain, the most noticeable being the large ancient River Red Gum Tree, reputed to be the site of many corroborees. It is thought to be over 300 years old, the oldest remnant tree in the Port Phillip area, located next to Junction Oval on the corner of Fitzroy Street and Queens Road, St Kilda.
The Clarendon Street gates are the best manifestations of European history. Originally built of wooden pickets in 1910, they were cast in wrought iron in 1939 and can still be seen today.
boxing day
Boxing Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, as well as many other members of the British Commonwealth of Nations, and Greece. It is based on the tradition of giving gifts to the less fortunate members of society.
It is usually celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day;[1][2], but its associated public holiday can be moved to the next weekday if 26 December is a Saturday or Sunday. The movement of Boxing Day varies between countries.
Christmas box
A Christmas box is, in English tradition, a clay box used in artisan shops. Apprentices, masters, visitors, customers, and others would put donations of money into the box, like a piggy bank, and then, after Christmas, the box would be shattered and all the contents shared among the workers of the shop. Thus, masters and customers could donate bonuses to the workers anonymously, and the employees could average their wages. The habit of breaking the Christmas box lent its name to Boxing Day. The term "Christmas box" now refers generally to a gift or pay bonus given to workers"Some boys are rich by birth beyond all wants,
Belov'd by uncles, and kind good old aunts;
When time comes round, a Christmas-box they bear,
And one day makes them rich for all the year." -- John Gay, Trivia (1716), Canto II, 182-6.
The Oxford English Dictionary attributes it to the Christmas box; the verb box meaning: "To give a Christmas-box (colloq.); hence the term boxing-day." The date coincides with the Feast of St. Stephen.
It was the day when people would give a present or Christmas box to those who had worked for them throughout the year.
In England many years ago, it was common practice for the servants to carry boxes to their employers when they arrived for their day's work on the day after Christmas. Their employers would then put coins in the boxes as special end-of-year gifts. This can be compared with the modern day concept of Christmas bonuses. The servants carried boxes for the coins, hence the name Boxing Day.
It is usually celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day;[1][2], but its associated public holiday can be moved to the next weekday if 26 December is a Saturday or Sunday. The movement of Boxing Day varies between countries.
Christmas box
A Christmas box is, in English tradition, a clay box used in artisan shops. Apprentices, masters, visitors, customers, and others would put donations of money into the box, like a piggy bank, and then, after Christmas, the box would be shattered and all the contents shared among the workers of the shop. Thus, masters and customers could donate bonuses to the workers anonymously, and the employees could average their wages. The habit of breaking the Christmas box lent its name to Boxing Day. The term "Christmas box" now refers generally to a gift or pay bonus given to workers"Some boys are rich by birth beyond all wants,
Belov'd by uncles, and kind good old aunts;
When time comes round, a Christmas-box they bear,
And one day makes them rich for all the year." -- John Gay, Trivia (1716), Canto II, 182-6.
The Oxford English Dictionary attributes it to the Christmas box; the verb box meaning: "To give a Christmas-box (colloq.); hence the term boxing-day." The date coincides with the Feast of St. Stephen.
It was the day when people would give a present or Christmas box to those who had worked for them throughout the year.
In England many years ago, it was common practice for the servants to carry boxes to their employers when they arrived for their day's work on the day after Christmas. Their employers would then put coins in the boxes as special end-of-year gifts. This can be compared with the modern day concept of Christmas bonuses. The servants carried boxes for the coins, hence the name Boxing Day.
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River. The area was first used for horse racing in March, 1840.
The Flemington Racecourse site comprises 1.27 square kilometres of Crown land. The course was originally leased to the Victoria Turf Club in 1848, which merged with the Victoria Jockey Club in 1864 to form the Victoria Racing Club. The first Melbourne Cup was run in 1861. In 1871 the Victoria Racing Club Act was passed, giving the VRC legal control over Flemington Racecourse.
The racecourse is shaped not unlike a pear, and boasts a six-furlong (1200 m) straight known as 'the Straight Six.' The track has a circumference of 2312 metres and a final straight of 450 metres for race distances over 1200 metres. Races are run in an anti-clockwise direction.
The course has a crowd capacity of over 120,000 and contains three grandstands. The biggest ever attendance was on VRC Derby Day in 2006 when 129,089 people saw Efficient win the VRC Derby. The racecourse has undergone a facelift in recent years, with the opening of a new $45 million grandstand in 2000. It also contains a bronze statue of famous Australian racehorse Phar Lap, which was donated to the Club as part of Australia's bicentenary celebrations in 1988. The Hill Stand, built in 1977, houses the artist Harold Freedman's seven panel mural which traces the History of Racing. The work was commissioned to mark the Australian bicentenary in 1988.
Flemington Racecourse was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 7 November 2006announced during the 2006 Melbourne Cup
Flemington Racecourse today hosts many of Australia's top races, including the Melbourne Cup, VRC Derby, VRC Oaks, MacKinnon Stakes, Newmarket Handicap, Australian Cup and Lightning Stakes.
The Flemington Racecourse site comprises 1.27 square kilometres of Crown land. The course was originally leased to the Victoria Turf Club in 1848, which merged with the Victoria Jockey Club in 1864 to form the Victoria Racing Club. The first Melbourne Cup was run in 1861. In 1871 the Victoria Racing Club Act was passed, giving the VRC legal control over Flemington Racecourse.
The racecourse is shaped not unlike a pear, and boasts a six-furlong (1200 m) straight known as 'the Straight Six.' The track has a circumference of 2312 metres and a final straight of 450 metres for race distances over 1200 metres. Races are run in an anti-clockwise direction.
The course has a crowd capacity of over 120,000 and contains three grandstands. The biggest ever attendance was on VRC Derby Day in 2006 when 129,089 people saw Efficient win the VRC Derby. The racecourse has undergone a facelift in recent years, with the opening of a new $45 million grandstand in 2000. It also contains a bronze statue of famous Australian racehorse Phar Lap, which was donated to the Club as part of Australia's bicentenary celebrations in 1988. The Hill Stand, built in 1977, houses the artist Harold Freedman's seven panel mural which traces the History of Racing. The work was commissioned to mark the Australian bicentenary in 1988.
Flemington Racecourse was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 7 November 2006announced during the 2006 Melbourne Cup
Flemington Racecourse today hosts many of Australia's top races, including the Melbourne Cup, VRC Derby, VRC Oaks, MacKinnon Stakes, Newmarket Handicap, Australian Cup and Lightning Stakes.
dendenong skyhight
History
In the 70's and 80's the site was an iconic Melbourne attraction, and was well-known to most Melburnians, however in the early 90's the site fell into disrepair, and the building began to look aged and dilapidated. What had previously been a large tourist attraction quickly slipped from the minds of Melburnians. This culminated with the site being shutdown completely in 1997.
In 2004, a new lease was negotiated with Parks Victoria, the government authority in charge of the land. The restaurant and surrounding gardens were given a $3.5 million facelift, and the site re-opened in July 2005; with the name officially being changed from “Mt. Dandenong Observatory” to the current “SkyHigh Mt. Dandenong”.
The renovations to the site included construction of an upstairs balcony and an enlarged viewing window. Besides work on the building itself, the land around was also graded and landscaped, with many new plants going in. In addition the beginnings of a hedge maze were started.
Attractions
The English Garden has grown significantly since being planted in 2005. It features meandering gravel paths and several wooden arch bridges crossing a man-made stream, constructed as part of the renovations.
The SkyHigh Maze, designed by John Connellan, is expected to open in 2007. The maze will feature garden squares designed around fountains, and a Trompe l'oeil .
The Giant’s Chair is a large novelty wooden chair on the front lawn of the site.
Binoculars on the viewing terrace give visitors a chance to see Melbourne in better detail. On clear days it is possible to see to Port Phillip Bay and Geelong.
In the 70's and 80's the site was an iconic Melbourne attraction, and was well-known to most Melburnians, however in the early 90's the site fell into disrepair, and the building began to look aged and dilapidated. What had previously been a large tourist attraction quickly slipped from the minds of Melburnians. This culminated with the site being shutdown completely in 1997.
In 2004, a new lease was negotiated with Parks Victoria, the government authority in charge of the land. The restaurant and surrounding gardens were given a $3.5 million facelift, and the site re-opened in July 2005; with the name officially being changed from “Mt. Dandenong Observatory” to the current “SkyHigh Mt. Dandenong”.
The renovations to the site included construction of an upstairs balcony and an enlarged viewing window. Besides work on the building itself, the land around was also graded and landscaped, with many new plants going in. In addition the beginnings of a hedge maze were started.
Attractions
The English Garden has grown significantly since being planted in 2005. It features meandering gravel paths and several wooden arch bridges crossing a man-made stream, constructed as part of the renovations.
The SkyHigh Maze, designed by John Connellan, is expected to open in 2007. The maze will feature garden squares designed around fountains, and a Trompe l'oeil .
The Giant’s Chair is a large novelty wooden chair on the front lawn of the site.
Binoculars on the viewing terrace give visitors a chance to see Melbourne in better detail. On clear days it is possible to see to Port Phillip Bay and Geelong.
Melbourne Museum
The Melbourne Museum is located in the Carlton Gardens in Melbourne, Australia. It shares these gardens with the Royal Exhibition Building. It is the largest museum in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a venue of Museum Victoria, which also includes the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks Museum.
The museum has seven main galleries, a Children's Gallery and a temporary exhibit gallery on three levels, Upper, Ground and Lower Level and was constructed by Baulderstone Hornibrook.
The Touring Hall is where temporary exhibits are displayed. Past exhibits include mummies from Egypt and dinosaurs from China. The Big Box is part of the Children's Gallery.
In addition, the museum has other facilities such as the Sidney Myer Amphitheatre and The Age Theatre. The Discovery Centre, on the Lower Level, is a free public research centre. The museum also has a cafe and a souvenir shop.
The IMAX Theatre, which is situated on the Lower Level is also part of the museum complex. It shows movies, usually documentary films, in 3-D format.Melbourne Museum was one of the venues of Festival Melbourne 2006, a city-wide art festival held in conjunction of the 2006 Commonwealth Games, which was held in Melbourne. Among the exhibitions held in the museum were 'Common Goods:Cultures Meet Through Craft', which featured crafts made by artists from various Commonwealth countries and 'CARVE:Indigenous carving practices', a series of demonstrations of traditional indigenous carving practices and techniques from Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Besides that, there was a producers' market, 'Victorian Producers' Market', where the best produces from regional Victoria such as wine, cheese and others were sold. A cooking competition, 'Culinary Pro Am of the Commonwealth' was also held between top Melbourne chefs, each representing a Commonwealth country.
Another crowd drawer was the large screen on museum grounds where live actions of the Games were shown.
The museum has seven main galleries, a Children's Gallery and a temporary exhibit gallery on three levels, Upper, Ground and Lower Level and was constructed by Baulderstone Hornibrook.
The Touring Hall is where temporary exhibits are displayed. Past exhibits include mummies from Egypt and dinosaurs from China. The Big Box is part of the Children's Gallery.
In addition, the museum has other facilities such as the Sidney Myer Amphitheatre and The Age Theatre. The Discovery Centre, on the Lower Level, is a free public research centre. The museum also has a cafe and a souvenir shop.
The IMAX Theatre, which is situated on the Lower Level is also part of the museum complex. It shows movies, usually documentary films, in 3-D format.Melbourne Museum was one of the venues of Festival Melbourne 2006, a city-wide art festival held in conjunction of the 2006 Commonwealth Games, which was held in Melbourne. Among the exhibitions held in the museum were 'Common Goods:Cultures Meet Through Craft', which featured crafts made by artists from various Commonwealth countries and 'CARVE:Indigenous carving practices', a series of demonstrations of traditional indigenous carving practices and techniques from Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Besides that, there was a producers' market, 'Victorian Producers' Market', where the best produces from regional Victoria such as wine, cheese and others were sold. A cooking competition, 'Culinary Pro Am of the Commonwealth' was also held between top Melbourne chefs, each representing a Commonwealth country.
Another crowd drawer was the large screen on museum grounds where live actions of the Games were shown.
Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne Aquarium is a Southern Ocean and Antarctic aquarium in central Melbourne, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Yarra River beside the Flinders Street Viaduct and the King Street Bridge.
History
Built between February 1998 and December 1999the building was designed by Peddle Thorp architects to resemble as ship moored to the river and opened in January 2000. The depth of the building however was designed not to be imposing at street level, being set some 20 metres below the surfaceAt its centre is a 'oceanarium in the round' where the spectators become the spectacle to the marine life swimming around them.
After opening the building had a legionnaires disease outbreak, which resulted in 2 deaths and another 60 people being affected after visiting the aquarium between April 11 and 27 2000. A damages action was brought in May 2000, ending in February 2004The Melbourne Aquarium is currently undergoing a significant expansion that will extend it all the way from the Yarra River to Flinders Street, with a new entrance will be built on the corner of Flinders and King Streets. The new expansion will feature will exhibit Antarctic king penguins and gentoo Penguins, as well as many other Antarctic fish, a first for Australia. The exhibits will feature real ice and snow to simulate Antarctic conditions, and will take visitors on an expedition to Antarctica. The penguins are being sourced from Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World in New Zealand. The expansion is expected to be completed in the later half of 2008.
As part of the expansion the popular simulator ride has been closed.
History
Built between February 1998 and December 1999the building was designed by Peddle Thorp architects to resemble as ship moored to the river and opened in January 2000. The depth of the building however was designed not to be imposing at street level, being set some 20 metres below the surfaceAt its centre is a 'oceanarium in the round' where the spectators become the spectacle to the marine life swimming around them.
After opening the building had a legionnaires disease outbreak, which resulted in 2 deaths and another 60 people being affected after visiting the aquarium between April 11 and 27 2000. A damages action was brought in May 2000, ending in February 2004The Melbourne Aquarium is currently undergoing a significant expansion that will extend it all the way from the Yarra River to Flinders Street, with a new entrance will be built on the corner of Flinders and King Streets. The new expansion will feature will exhibit Antarctic king penguins and gentoo Penguins, as well as many other Antarctic fish, a first for Australia. The exhibits will feature real ice and snow to simulate Antarctic conditions, and will take visitors on an expedition to Antarctica. The penguins are being sourced from Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World in New Zealand. The expansion is expected to be completed in the later half of 2008.
As part of the expansion the popular simulator ride has been closed.
telstra dome
Docklands Stadium, also known by its sponsored name Telstra Dome, is a multi purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The stadium was developed as a replacement for Waverley Park. Originally developed by Docklands Stadium Consortium and thereafter controlled by Seven Network the remaining leasehold interest in the stadium on 21 June 2006 was sold to James Fielding Funds Management for AU$330 million In 2025 the AFL is expected to take over the ownership[2].
Like Waverley, it was built for Australian rules football, unlike most grounds of that size in Australia that were designed for cricket. It is used as a home ground by the AFL clubs Carlton, Essendon, North Melbourne, St Kilda and Western Bulldogs. Other Melbourne-based teams in the AFL competition play home games at the Telstra Dome (along with the MCG). The stadium has also been host to other sporting events, including association football (soccer), cricket, rugby league and rugby union, as well as many general entertainment events such as concerts (Robbie Williams, Barbara Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, Green Day and U2), wrestling (WWE Global Warning, 2002), and boxing (Kostya Tszyu vs Jesse James Leilya, 2003).
The ground hosted two quarter finals of the 2003 Rugby World Cup, the Rugby 7s at the 2006 Commonwealth Gameswill be used in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup for the Australia vs England game and will be a part of an Australian bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[4] In the summer months, it is used as the home ground for Melbourne Victory games in the A-League and the AFC Champions League.
The venue appeared in the 2007 film "Ghost Rider". Its name, wherever visible, has been digitally changed to the SoBe Dome.
The stadium was developed as a replacement for Waverley Park. Originally developed by Docklands Stadium Consortium and thereafter controlled by Seven Network the remaining leasehold interest in the stadium on 21 June 2006 was sold to James Fielding Funds Management for AU$330 million In 2025 the AFL is expected to take over the ownership[2].
Like Waverley, it was built for Australian rules football, unlike most grounds of that size in Australia that were designed for cricket. It is used as a home ground by the AFL clubs Carlton, Essendon, North Melbourne, St Kilda and Western Bulldogs. Other Melbourne-based teams in the AFL competition play home games at the Telstra Dome (along with the MCG). The stadium has also been host to other sporting events, including association football (soccer), cricket, rugby league and rugby union, as well as many general entertainment events such as concerts (Robbie Williams, Barbara Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, Green Day and U2), wrestling (WWE Global Warning, 2002), and boxing (Kostya Tszyu vs Jesse James Leilya, 2003).
The ground hosted two quarter finals of the 2003 Rugby World Cup, the Rugby 7s at the 2006 Commonwealth Gameswill be used in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup for the Australia vs England game and will be a part of an Australian bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[4] In the summer months, it is used as the home ground for Melbourne Victory games in the A-League and the AFC Champions League.
The venue appeared in the 2007 film "Ghost Rider". Its name, wherever visible, has been digitally changed to the SoBe Dome.
monash uni
The Monash University shooting refers to a shooting in which a student shot his classmates and teacher, killing two and injuring five. It took place at Monash University in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on October 21, 2002. The gunman, Huan Yun Xiang, was acquitted of crimes related to the shootings due to mental impairment, and is currently under psychiatric care. Several of the people present in the room of the shootings have been commended for their bravery in tackling Xiang and ending the shooting.
Events of October 21
At 11:24am on October 21Huan Yun "Allen" Xianga commerce student at the university armed with five loaded handguns, opened fire in room E 659 of the Menzies Building on Monash's Clayton campusin an econometrics class containing twelve students. People in the classroom were initially confused by the noise and by Xiang screaming "You never understand me" from the desk he was standing onXiang killed two students in the roomXu Hui "William" Wu, an international student from Hong Kong and neighbour of Xiang's in Melbourne; and
Steven Chan, a student from Doncaster.
Xiang wounded five others:
lecturer Lee Gordon-Brown, who was shot in the arm and knee;
student Daniel Urbach, who was wounded in the shoulder and arm;
student Laurie Brown, who was wounded in the leg and abdomen;
student Christine Young, who was shot in the face; and
student Leigh Dat Huynh, who was discharged from hospital within a day.
When Xiang stopped shooting and moved to switch weapons, Lee Gordon-Brown, the injured lecturer, grabbed Xiang's hands as he reached into his jacket. Gordon-Brown and a student in the room, Alastair Boast, a trained kung fu practitioner, tackled him Bradley Thompson later entered the room and discovered other guns in a holster around Xiang's waist, and removed two magazines from near his left hip and a revolver from the base of his back
Events of October 21
At 11:24am on October 21Huan Yun "Allen" Xianga commerce student at the university armed with five loaded handguns, opened fire in room E 659 of the Menzies Building on Monash's Clayton campusin an econometrics class containing twelve students. People in the classroom were initially confused by the noise and by Xiang screaming "You never understand me" from the desk he was standing onXiang killed two students in the roomXu Hui "William" Wu, an international student from Hong Kong and neighbour of Xiang's in Melbourne; and
Steven Chan, a student from Doncaster.
Xiang wounded five others:
lecturer Lee Gordon-Brown, who was shot in the arm and knee;
student Daniel Urbach, who was wounded in the shoulder and arm;
student Laurie Brown, who was wounded in the leg and abdomen;
student Christine Young, who was shot in the face; and
student Leigh Dat Huynh, who was discharged from hospital within a day.
When Xiang stopped shooting and moved to switch weapons, Lee Gordon-Brown, the injured lecturer, grabbed Xiang's hands as he reached into his jacket. Gordon-Brown and a student in the room, Alastair Boast, a trained kung fu practitioner, tackled him Bradley Thompson later entered the room and discovered other guns in a holster around Xiang's waist, and removed two magazines from near his left hip and a revolver from the base of his back
parliament house
Parliament House, Melbourne
Parliament House, Melbourne, has been the seat of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia, since 1855, except for the years 1901 to 1928, when it was occupied by the Parliament of Australia. It is the largest 19th century public building in Australia and one of the finest examples of the civic architecture of the British Empire period anywhere in the world. This image was taken by me, Adam Carr, and is released into the public domain. ... This image was taken by me, Adam Carr, and is released into the public domain. ... The Parliament of Victoria is a bicameral legislature. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Parliament House Canberra: The main entrance and the flag The Parliament of Australia is the legislative branch of Australia. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in red, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ...
In 1851, even before the colony Victoria acquired full parliamentary self-government, Governor Charles La Trobe instructed the colonial surveyor, Robert Hoddle, to select a site for the colony's new parliament to meet. Hoddle selected a site on the eastern hill at the top of Bourke St, which at that time, when few buildings were more than two storeys high, commanded a view of the whole city. A competition was held for a design for the building, but all the entries were rejected and the government architect, Charles Pasley, came up with a design of his own. Subsequent obersevers have suggested that he borrowed heavily from the Leeds Town Hall, which is widely considered to be among the finest civic building
Parliament House, Melbourne, has been the seat of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia, since 1855, except for the years 1901 to 1928, when it was occupied by the Parliament of Australia. It is the largest 19th century public building in Australia and one of the finest examples of the civic architecture of the British Empire period anywhere in the world. This image was taken by me, Adam Carr, and is released into the public domain. ... This image was taken by me, Adam Carr, and is released into the public domain. ... The Parliament of Victoria is a bicameral legislature. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Parliament House Canberra: The main entrance and the flag The Parliament of Australia is the legislative branch of Australia. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in red, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ...
In 1851, even before the colony Victoria acquired full parliamentary self-government, Governor Charles La Trobe instructed the colonial surveyor, Robert Hoddle, to select a site for the colony's new parliament to meet. Hoddle selected a site on the eastern hill at the top of Bourke St, which at that time, when few buildings were more than two storeys high, commanded a view of the whole city. A competition was held for a design for the building, but all the entries were rejected and the government architect, Charles Pasley, came up with a design of his own. Subsequent obersevers have suggested that he borrowed heavily from the Leeds Town Hall, which is widely considered to be among the finest civic building
melbourne airport
Melbourne Airport also known as Tullamarine Airport, is the busiest of the four airports in Melbourne, and the second busiest in Australia. A major domestic hub, it is curfew-free and handles more freight than any other airport in Australiaand is the most common destination for the airports of five of Australia's seven capital cities.[N1] It is part of the Melbourne–Sydney air route, which is the fourth busiest passenger air route in the world, and the second busiest in the Asia-Pacific regionMelbourne Airport has been the recipient of the International Air Transport Association Eagle Awardtwo National Tourism Awards and has been ranked in the top five airports worldwide numerous timesSkytrax classifies it as a four-star airportIt is the home base for passenger airlines Jetstar Airways and Tiger Airways Australia, and cargo airlines Australian air Express and Toll Priority. Qantas and Virgin Blue utilise the airport as a major hub, and the airport was the home base for now-defunct Ansett Australia and Trans Australia Airlines.
The airport is located 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of the Melbourne city centre, adjacent to the suburb of Tullamarine. It is considered its own suburb—Melbourne Airport (postcode 3045). With two runways and four terminals, over thirty airlines operate flights to a total of more than sixty destinations. In excess of 24 million passengers used the airport during the 2007–08 fiscal yearand nearly 200,000 aircraft movements were recorded in that time Since 2004, Melbourne Airport has faced competition from Avalon Airport, located 55 kilometres (34 mi) to the southwest of the city centre, for domestic operations A second commercial airport is unique for an Australian city
The airport is located 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of the Melbourne city centre, adjacent to the suburb of Tullamarine. It is considered its own suburb—Melbourne Airport (postcode 3045). With two runways and four terminals, over thirty airlines operate flights to a total of more than sixty destinations. In excess of 24 million passengers used the airport during the 2007–08 fiscal yearand nearly 200,000 aircraft movements were recorded in that time Since 2004, Melbourne Airport has faced competition from Avalon Airport, located 55 kilometres (34 mi) to the southwest of the city centre, for domestic operations A second commercial airport is unique for an Australian city
Saturday, November 15, 2008
flinder street
Flinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban rail network of Melbourne, Australia. It is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets next to the Yarra River in the heart of the city, stretching from Swanston Street to Queen Street and covering two city blocks.
Each weekday, over 110,000 commutersand 1,500 trains pass through the station. Flinders Street is serviced by Connex's suburban services, and V/Line regional services to Gippsland.
The Melburnian idiom "I'll meet you under the clocks" refers to the row of clocks above the main entrance, which indicate the departure time of the next train on each line. This is a popular meeting place, at the intersection of two of the city's busiest thoroughfares. The station is listed
on the Victorian Heritage Register.
The first railway station to occupy the Flinders Street site was called Melbourne or City Terminus, and was a collection of weatherboard train sheds. It was completed in 1854 and was officially opened on 12 Septemberby the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Charles Hotham. The terminus was the first city railway station in Australia, and the opening day saw the first steam train trip in the country. It travelled to Sandridge (now Port Melbourne), over the now redeveloped Sandridge Bridge, travelling along the now light rail Port Melbourne line.
Melbourne's two other early central-city stations, Spencer Street Station (now Southern Cross Station) and Princes Bridge, opened in 1859. Spencer Street was isolated from the rest of the network until a ground level railway was built connecting it to Flinders Street in 1879,[3] this track being replaced by the Flinders Street Viaduct in 1889Princes Bridge was originally separated from Flinders Street, even though it was only on the opposite side of Swanston Street. Once the railway line was extended under the street to join the two, Princes Bridge slowly became amalgamated into Flinders Street. Federation Square now occupies its site.
Each weekday, over 110,000 commutersand 1,500 trains pass through the station. Flinders Street is serviced by Connex's suburban services, and V/Line regional services to Gippsland.
The Melburnian idiom "I'll meet you under the clocks" refers to the row of clocks above the main entrance, which indicate the departure time of the next train on each line. This is a popular meeting place, at the intersection of two of the city's busiest thoroughfares. The station is listed
on the Victorian Heritage Register.
The first railway station to occupy the Flinders Street site was called Melbourne or City Terminus, and was a collection of weatherboard train sheds. It was completed in 1854 and was officially opened on 12 Septemberby the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Charles Hotham. The terminus was the first city railway station in Australia, and the opening day saw the first steam train trip in the country. It travelled to Sandridge (now Port Melbourne), over the now redeveloped Sandridge Bridge, travelling along the now light rail Port Melbourne line.
Melbourne's two other early central-city stations, Spencer Street Station (now Southern Cross Station) and Princes Bridge, opened in 1859. Spencer Street was isolated from the rest of the network until a ground level railway was built connecting it to Flinders Street in 1879,[3] this track being replaced by the Flinders Street Viaduct in 1889Princes Bridge was originally separated from Flinders Street, even though it was only on the opposite side of Swanston Street. Once the railway line was extended under the street to join the two, Princes Bridge slowly became amalgamated into Flinders Street. Federation Square now occupies its site.
Eureka tower
Eureka Tower is a 300-metre skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Australia. Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006. The plaza was finished in June 2006 and the building was officially opened on 11 October 2006. The project was designed by Melbourne architectural firm Fender Katsalidis Australia and was built by Grocon (Grollo Australia). The developer of the tower was Eureka Tower Pty Ltd, a joint venture consisting of Daniel Grollo (Grocon), investor Tab Fried and one of the Tower's architects Nonda Katsalidis. The tower is the world's tallest residential tower when measured to its highest floor, but Q1 located on the Gold Coast is officially the world's tallest residential building as its spire adds to its total height
Name
Eureka Tower in Southbank
Eureka Tower is named after the Eureka Stockade, a rebellion during the Victorian gold rush in 1854. This has been incorporated into the design, with the building's gold crown representing the gold rush and a red stripe representing the blood spilt during the revolt. The blue glass cladding that covers most of the building represents the blue background of the stockade's flag and the white lines also represent the eureka stockade flag.
Height
When measured either by the height of its roof, or by the height of its highest habitable floor, Eureka Tower is the tallest residential building in the world. It is also currently the building with the most floors available for residential occupancy in the world. The building stands 300 metres in height, with 91 storeys above ground plus one basement level. It is one of only seven buildings in the world with 90 or more storeys and is the 43rd tallest building in the world. It is also the second tallest building in Australia and the tallest building in Melbourne. The single level basement and first 9 floors contain car parking. The building's proximity to the water table as well as the Yarra River made a basement car park uneconomic to construct. There are a total of 84 floors of apartments (including some floors shared between car parking and apartments) with the remainder being used for building facilities and the observation deck.
Name
Eureka Tower in Southbank
Eureka Tower is named after the Eureka Stockade, a rebellion during the Victorian gold rush in 1854. This has been incorporated into the design, with the building's gold crown representing the gold rush and a red stripe representing the blood spilt during the revolt. The blue glass cladding that covers most of the building represents the blue background of the stockade's flag and the white lines also represent the eureka stockade flag.
Height
When measured either by the height of its roof, or by the height of its highest habitable floor, Eureka Tower is the tallest residential building in the world. It is also currently the building with the most floors available for residential occupancy in the world. The building stands 300 metres in height, with 91 storeys above ground plus one basement level. It is one of only seven buildings in the world with 90 or more storeys and is the 43rd tallest building in the world. It is also the second tallest building in Australia and the tallest building in Melbourne. The single level basement and first 9 floors contain car parking. The building's proximity to the water table as well as the Yarra River made a basement car park uneconomic to construct. There are a total of 84 floors of apartments (including some floors shared between car parking and apartments) with the remainder being used for building facilities and the observation deck.
connex
Connex
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Connex may refer to:
Contents[hide]
1 eCommerce
2 Fiction
3 Healthcare
4 Mathematics
5 Public Transport
6 Shipping
7 Telecommunications
eCommerce
a trade mark application software "Connex Advantage", for the Electronic Funds Transfer industry (EFT)EFD (eFunds Corporation)
Fiction
a fictitious energy company in the film Syriana
Healthcare
Vital signs automation software from Welch Allyn (see Welch Allyn Connex)
Connexall is a software platform manufactured and developed by Globestar systems which integrate proprietary and open systems to create integrated applications.
Mathematics
connex (logic), a mathematical relation.
Public Transport
Connex Melbourne, owned by Veolia Environment but maintains the Connex name.
A brand name used by Veolia Environnement for its transportation division. The Connex brand is now progressively being replaced by the Veolia Transport brand across its operations.
Shipping
a shipping container.
Telecommunications
an earlier name of Vodafone Romania
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Connex may refer to:
Contents[hide]
1 eCommerce
2 Fiction
3 Healthcare
4 Mathematics
5 Public Transport
6 Shipping
7 Telecommunications
eCommerce
a trade mark application software "Connex Advantage", for the Electronic Funds Transfer industry (EFT)EFD (eFunds Corporation)
Fiction
a fictitious energy company in the film Syriana
Healthcare
Vital signs automation software from Welch Allyn (see Welch Allyn Connex)
Connexall is a software platform manufactured and developed by Globestar systems which integrate proprietary and open systems to create integrated applications.
Mathematics
connex (logic), a mathematical relation.
Public Transport
Connex Melbourne, owned by Veolia Environment but maintains the Connex name.
A brand name used by Veolia Environnement for its transportation division. The Connex brand is now progressively being replaced by the Veolia Transport brand across its operations.
Shipping
a shipping container.
Telecommunications
an earlier name of Vodafone Romania
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
hisense arena
Hisense Arena (formerly known as Vodafone Arena) is a sports venue that is part of the Melbourne Park complex, in Melbourne, Australia.
History
Construction of Hisense Arena commenced in the late 1990s, and was completed in 2000. It was originally named the Multi-purpose Venue, until the naming rights were sold to Vodafone; it has a maximum capacity of 11,000 people. The new South Dragons National Basketball League (NBL) franchise has recently made the Hisense Arena its home court. Formerly, the Victoria Titans and Melbourne Tigers had Hisense Arena as their home, until high rental prices forced the teams to find other venues. Until this recent move the venue was largely empty outside of the two weeks of the Australian Open tennis tournament.
In August 2004, HisenseArena, then known as the Vodafone Arena hosted it's only WWE Show as part of the Return of the Deadman Tour.
The arena features a cycling track which is covered over with seating for court events. The tennis court is a Plexicushion surface and the roof is retractable, making it one of the few venues where tennis can be played while it is raining.
On May 12, 2008 it was announced that from July 1, 2008, Vodafone Arena will be renamed Hisense Arena in a multi-million dollar six year deal.
Multi Purpose Venue
Former names
Vodafone Arena
Location
Melbourne, Victoria
Opened
2000
Owner
Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust
Operator
Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust
Capacity
10,500
Tenants
Australian Open (Tennis)South Dragons (NBL) (2006-present)Melbourne Vixens (ANZ Championship) (2008-present)
Hisense Arena in use during the 2006 Australian Open.
Hisense Arena (formerly known as Vodafone Arena) is a sports venue that is part of the Melbourne Park complex, in Melbourne, Australia.
History
Construction of Hisense Arena commenced in the late 1990s, and was completed in 2000. It was originally named the Multi-purpose Venue, until the naming rights were sold to Vodafone; it has a maximum capacity of 11,000 people. The new South Dragons National Basketball League (NBL) franchise has recently made the Hisense Arena its home court. Formerly, the Victoria Titans and Melbourne Tigers had Hisense Arena as their home, until high rental prices forced the teams to find other venues. Until this recent move the venue was largely empty outside of the two weeks of the Australian Open tennis tournament.
In August 2004, HisenseArena, then known as the Vodafone Arena hosted it's only WWE Show as part of the Return of the Deadman Tour.
The arena features a cycling track which is covered over with seating for court events. The tennis court is a Plexicushion surface and the roof is retractable, making it one of the few venues where tennis can be played while it is raining.
On May 12, 2008 it was announced that from July 1, 2008, Vodafone Arena will be renamed Hisense Arena in a multi-million dollar six year deal.
Multi Purpose Venue
Former names
Vodafone Arena
Location
Melbourne, Victoria
Opened
2000
Owner
Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust
Operator
Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust
Capacity
10,500
Tenants
Australian Open (Tennis)South Dragons (NBL) (2006-present)Melbourne Vixens (ANZ Championship) (2008-present)
Hisense Arena in use during the 2006 Australian Open.
Hisense Arena (formerly known as Vodafone Arena) is a sports venue that is part of the Melbourne Park complex, in Melbourne, Australia.
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