A Glimpse of Townsville History and Heritage
Standard Version
por Graham and Katherine Kingston
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Sobre o livro
Initially we frame the establishment of Townsville by investigating the opening of the Kennedy District; the founding of Townsville; the discovery of gold in its hinterland; and the development of the railways.
The Port of Townsville is the reason for the city’s existence and is one of Queensland’s four priority ports. It currently handles ‘10 million tonnes of cargo worth more than $10 billion to Queensland each year’. We chart the port’s astounding growth and investigate the exports of the meat, sugar and minerals industries – the three mainstays.
The Wulgurukaba people (traditional owners) and their initial contact with Europeans; initial European settlement; the impact of legislation, and the establishment of reserves, in particular Palm Island, are discussed. Also, we overview the Mabo Case (and profile Eddie Mabo) and point to the subsequent Native Title claims in the Townsville area.
A key feature of our book is the presentation of contemporary colour photographs and brief descriptions of 23 heritage-listed buildings.
Highlights of contemporary Townsville are discussed by presenting aspects from the 2021 census; and overviewing Lavarack Barracks, James Cook University, North Queensland Stadium, The Strand and ANZAC Memorial Park.
By engaging with this story, you’ll immediately appreciate the remarkable history and heritage of Townsville.
Características e detalhes
- Categoria principal: História
- Categorias adicionais Arquitetura, Austrália
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Opção de projeto: 20×25 cm
Nº de páginas: 152 -
ISBN
- Capa mole: 9798331085858
- Data de publicação: ago 08, 2024
- Idioma English
- Palavras-chavee Indigenous, Queensland, Heritage, Port
Sobre o autor
Graham For over 30 years I have enjoyed a career in International Development Assistance as an adviser, team leader, program/project manager, proposal/tender manager and writer and independent consultant. The most satisfaction was derived from the analytical, strategic and writing dimensions of program management and proposal/tender writing. I find that I use these skills in researching, planning and undertaking our travels and subsequently writing the associated Books. I am also hooked on the process of self-publishing eBooks to Amazon and Smashwords and now printed books to Blurb. Katherine For the past 10 years I was engrossed in my role as a manager of a substantial International English Language Testing (IELTS) centre. Prior to that I was an English language teacher. I enjoy travelling, observing different cultures, delving into history and researching our books.