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 Добро пожаловать на знак Яраки | |||||||||||||||
  Yaraka | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°52′55″S 144°04′41″E / 24.8819°S 144.0780°E | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1917 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4731 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 210 m (689 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Longreach Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Ярака - это сельский город и местность в регионе Лонгрич в Квинсленде , Австралия. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] До 2021 года город Ярака был частью населенного пункта Isisford .
География
[ редактировать ]Ярака находится в Центральном Западном Квинсленде , Австралия. Это был термин линии железнодорожной железной дороги Ярака . Он расположен в 220 километрах (140 миль) к югу от Лонгрич , в 165 километрах (103 мили) к западу от Блаколла и в 100 километрах (62 мили) к югу от города Исиффорд .
Ландшафт - это открытая страна Митчелла Трасс Даунс , которая обеспечивает хорошую страну . Серый хребет расположен недалеко от Яраки и характеризуется скалистыми хребтами, травой Spinifex и Mulga.
В местности есть следующие горы:
- Граничная точка ( 24 ° 50′02 ″ S 144 ° 19′44 ″ E / 24,8338 ° S 144,3289 ° E ) 402 метра (1319 футов) [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
- Веселые пики ( 24 ° 55′20 ″ S 144 ° 04′54 ″ E / 24,92222 ° S 144,0817 ° E ) 368 метров (1207 футов) [ 3 ] [ 5 ]
- Mount Brookes (24°48′12″S 144°04′40″E / 24.8032°S 144.0777°E) 379 metres (1,243 ft)[3][6]
- Mount Margaret (24°57′35″S 144°05′37″E / 24.9597°S 144.0937°E) 356 metres (1,168 ft)[3][7]
- Mount Remarkable (25°00′44″S 144°18′23″E / 25.0121°S 144.3064°E 320 metres (1,050 ft)[3][8][9]
- Mount Slowcombe (24°50′33″S 144°03′28″E / 24.8425°S 144.0577°E) 360 metres (1,180 ft)[3][10][9]
- Sun Down Hill (25°02′39″S 144°15′30″E / 25.0441°S 144.2584°E) 320 metres (1,050 ft)[3][11][9]
History
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The first European to pass through the area was Edmund Kennedy in 1847. In 1860, graziers began to populate the area and farm sheep and cattle. In 1910, the Queensland Government authorised the building of the 2,060-kilometre (1,280 mi) railway line in Western Queensland to support the pastoral industry. However, only a quarter of the line was built and Yaraka became the end of the Yaraka branch railway line.
Yaraka became a town when the Yaraka branch railway line from Emmet opened in April 1917.[12] The station was called Yaraka by the Queensland Railway Department who said it was the Aboriginal name meaning "of white spear grass which grows in the district"[13] or referring to button grass Eleusine aegyptica.[1]
Yaraka State School opened on 5 March 1920.[14] It was mothballed on 31 December 2008 and closed on 31 December 2009.[15][16] It was at 11 Quilp Street (24°53′10″S 144°04′31″E / 24.8861°S 144.0754°E).[17][9] The school's website was archived.[18]
The town prospered for the next twenty years and in the 1930s had a population of about 100.[19] In 1932 a journalist toured this area and described the town in the following terms.
"Yaraka: This little place is the end of the line, and enjoys the privilege of seeing one train a week. It is situated well down the Barcoo, about one hundred miles from where the rivers meet, and becomes Cooper's Creek.
No doubt people who live and work in isolated places such as this are entitled to more consideration than they receive. They certainly have courage and endurance above the average."[20]
On Saturday 19 March 1932, a strong gale of wind during a storm blew the Church of England off its blocks and three houses lost their roof.[21]
In the 1950s, the Yaraka railway station became a major centre for the transportation of cattle. In November 1953 over 5,442 cattle were handled which was the largest number since the line opened in 1917. It was noted that this was unusual in these country yards and that Yaraka was unsurpassed in this respect.[22]
The line was officially closed on 14 October 2005 and has been dismantled.[23] These days however Yaraka has become known as one of Queensland's 'vanishing towns' and its population is declining. In 2009, the school closed due to low student numbers. In 2014, the school building was gifted to the local community. In 2016 the community reopened the school with the children enrolled at Longreach School of Distance Education but locally assisted by a governess employed by the families.[16]
In 1998, as part of his 'Pass the Hat Around' tour, Lee Kernaghan performed before an audience of 3,000 people in Yaraka, in order to raise money for a defibrillator for the medical clinic and to help the school.[24][25]
On 10 September 2021, a new locality called Yaraka was created around the town of Yaraka, the land being excised from the locality of Isisford to avoid confusion and restore historical connections.[26][27][28][29]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Yaraka nor nearby. The nearest primary school is Isisford State School in Isisford, 102 kilometres (63 mi) to the north. The nearest secondary school is Blackall State School in Blackall, 162 kilometres (101 mi) to the north-east.[9] Distance education and boarding schools are the alternatives. The former Yaraka State School building at11 Quilp Street (24°53′10″S 144°04′31″E / 24.8860°S 144.0754°E) is available for children undertaking distance education to study together with the assistance of a governess.[16]
Amenities
[edit]There is a hotel providing accommodation.
Occasional services are held at the Anglican church in Quilp Street (24°53′06″S 144°04′33″E / 24.8851°S 144.0757°E).[30]
Other amenities operated by the Longreach Regional Council include a community hall, showgrounds, swimming pool, tennis courts and golf course.[31]
Attractions
[edit]Mount Slowcombe Lookout (24°50′34″S 144°03′29″E / 24.8427°S 144.0580°E) is off the Emmet Yaraka Road has been described as "an ideal place to enjoy the stunning outback sunset or the glorious colours of a sunrise".[32] The view takes in the Yanyang Range (24°54′33″S 144°05′59″E / 24.9092°S 144.0997°E),[33] Mount Brookes at 379 metres (1,243 ft) above sea level (24°48′13″S 144°04′41″E / 24.8036°S 144.0781°E)[34] and Fort Douglas at 321 metres (1,053 ft) above sea level (24°53′51″S 143°59′56″E / 24.8975°S 143.9989°E),[35] all with ever changing colours, shadows and shades. There is a sealed road and electric barbeque and picnic area at the summit. Nearby waterholes offer an abundance of bird and wildlife.[36]
Magee's Shanty is the historic site of the shanty immortalised in Banjo Paterson's poem "A Bush Christening", There is also the ruins of the Cobb & Co pub and the lonely grave of gold miner Richard Magoffin who perished in 1885.[37]
Yaraka Opal Field encompasses the mines within and west of the Macedon Range including Harlequin and Mount Tighe. It is known for top patterns and various types of opal in as many as eight levels. Mines include Spur, Polykettle, Cockatoo and Pretty Gully.[38]
There are two national parks near Yaraka. Welford National Park is notable for golden-green spinifex, white-barked ghost gums and red sand dunes.[39] A highlight of Idalia National Park are the dense Mulga woodlands and views.[40]
Other attractions are fishing, exploring, wild life, and geology.[41]
There are free caravan sites with water and electricity near the Yaraka Community Hall.[42]
Climate
[edit]Climate statistics include:
- Summer Average (day): Min temp=35.8⁰, Max temp=37.1⁰
- Summer Average (night): Min temp=21.9⁰, Max temp=22.9⁰
- Winter Average (day): Min temp=22.5⁰, Max Temp=25.1⁰
- Winter Average (night): Min temp=6.5⁰, Max Temp=7.9⁰
- Average annual rainfall: 451mm
References
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- ^ "Yaraka – locality in the Longreach Region (entry 52077)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Boundary Point – mountain in Longreach Region (entry 4074)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Merry Peaks – mountain in Longreach Region (entry 21689)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Brookes – mountain in Longreach Region (entry 4674)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Margaret – mountain in Longreach Region (entry 20957)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Remarkable – mountain in Longreach Region (entry 28369)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Mount Slowcombe – mountain in Longreach Region (entry 31182)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Sun Down Hill – mountain in Longreach Region (entry 32810)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mems, from Blackall". The Western Champion and General Advertiser for the Central-Western Districts. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 1317. Queensland, Australia. 14 April 1917. p. 7. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NOTES AND COMMENTS". The Queenslander. No. 2610. Queensland, Australia. 7 October 1916. p. 33. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Moore, Blythe (22 January 2016). "Yaraka students back in the classroom". ABC News. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Town of Yaraka" (Map). Queensland Government. 1969. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Yaraka State School". 21 July 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ Queensland Museum, 2003 "Discovery guide to outback Queensland", p. 174.
- ^ "WESTERN DISTRICT". The Worker. Vol. 43, no. 2139. Queensland, Australia. 4 May 1932. p. 17. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "DISTRICT RAINFALLS". The Evening News. No. 3282. Queensland, Australia. 21 March 1932. p. 8. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "RECORD TRUCKINGS AT YARAKA". The Longreach Leader. Vol. 31, no. 1924. Queensland, Australia. 18 December 1953. p. 10. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Jericho Blackall Yaraka branch closing". Railpage. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ "Hon. PETER BEATTIE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Pass the Hat Around Concert Tour" (PDF). Hansard, Queensland Government. 12 November 1998. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Lee Kernaghan – 2008 Australian of the Year". Sporting Shooters Association of Australia. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Recent place name decisions: Job number 19-027: Yaraka". Queensland Government. 10 September 2021. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Proposed Locality Names and Boundaries: Isisford and Yaraka" (PDF). Queensland Government. 14 May 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ «Границы местности Исиффорда и Ярака» (PDF) . Правительство Квинсленда . 10 сентября 2021 года. Архивировано (PDF) с оригинала 7 февраля 2022 года . Получено 7 февраля 2022 года .
- ^ Проссер, Дэн (21 сентября 2021 г.). «Эмус поместил этот город в карте. Теперь местные жители хотят свой собственный почтовый индекс» . ABC News . Архивировано из оригинала 5 января 2022 года . Получено 6 января 2022 года .
- ^ «Приход Баркоу» . Англиканская церковь Центрального Квинсленда . Архивировано из оригинала 16 октября 2020 года . Получено 16 октября 2020 года .
- ^ «Совет, чтобы закрыть большинство оставшихся государственных объектов на фоне национального отключения» . Лонгрич Региональный совет . Архивировано из оригинала 18 октября 2020 года . Получено 16 октября 2020 года .
- ^ "MT Slowcombe Lookout" . Туризм и мероприятия Квинсленд . Архивировано из оригинала 7 февраля 2022 года . Получено 7 февраля 2022 года .
- ^ «Яньянский диапазон - диапазон в регионе Лонгрич (запись 38448)» . Queensland Place Names . Правительство Квинсленда . Получено 8 января 2021 года .
- ^ «Гора Брукс - гора в регионе Лонгрич (вход 4674)» . Queensland Place Names . Правительство Квинсленда . Получено 16 октября 2020 года .
- ^ «Форт Дуглас - гора в Шире Баркоу (запись 12928)» . Queensland Place Names . Правительство Квинсленда . Получено 16 октября 2020 года .
- ^ «Делание | Ярака» . Ярака: На внешней баркоо . Архивировано из оригинала 12 марта 2021 года . Получено 7 февраля 2022 года .
- ^ «Шанти Маги» . Barcoo Way . 29 марта 2018 года. Архивировано с оригинала 18 мая 2021 года . Получено 7 февраля 2022 года .
- ^ «Quilpie - ворота на поля опала» . Опалы онлайн . Архивировано с оригинала 20 августа 2019 года . Получено 7 февраля 2022 года .
- ^ "Национальный парк Уэлфорд" . Парки и леса . Правительство Квинсленда . 14 августа 2007 года. Архивировано с оригинала 19 ноября 2021 года . Получено 7 февраля 2022 года .
- ^ «Национальный парк Идалии» . Парки и леса . Правительство Квинсленда . 7 октября 2021 года. Архивировано с оригинала 19 мая 2021 года . Получено 7 февраля 2022 года .
- ^ «Делание | Ярака» . Архивировано из оригинала 12 марта 2021 года . Получено 7 февраля 2022 года .
- ^ "Ярака" . Туристическая информация о регионе Longreach . Архивировано из оригинала 6 мая 2021 года . Получено 7 февраля 2022 года .
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