Stromlo Explained

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Stromlo
State:ACT
Map Type:auto
Coordinates:-35.309°N 149.989°W
Force National Map:yes
Local Map:yes
Gazetted:12 May 1966[1]

Stromlo is a district in the Australian Capital Territory in Australia. It is situated adjacent to Weston Creek and the Molonglo Valley. The district was the location of the Stromlo Forest pine plantation until its destruction by the 2001 and 2003 Canberra bushfires.

History

The Mount Stromlo Observatory was established in the district (before its establishment) in 1924, although astronomical observations on Mount Stromlo were being carried out as early as 1911.[2] [3] The observatory and a large pine plantation were destroyed in February 1952 due to bushfires.[4] The district of Stromlo was established in 1996 under the Districts Act 1966 No. 5.[5] In 2003, the Stromlo Forest pine plantation and the Mount Stromlo Obseratory were destroyed in the 2003 Canberra bushfires.[6] [7] In 2009, the Stromlo Forest Park was opened as a new recreational precinct.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts Ordinance 1966 No. 5 (ACT).
  2. Book: J. L. Perdrix . http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A070169b.htm . Baracchi, Pietro Paolo Giovanni Ernesto (1851 - 1926) . Pietro Paolo Giovanni Ernesto Baracchi (1851–1926) . Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7 . . 1979 . 166–167.
  3. Web site: History - Origins of Mount Stromlo Observatory. Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics. 16 November 2014.
  4. The Canberra Times, 6 Feb 1952, p. 1
  5. http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1966-5/20021011-3084/pdf/1966-5.pdf Australian Capital Territory Districts Act 1966 (repealed)
  6. Web site: Aussie Fires Destroy Mount Stromlo Observatory. 23 July 2003. Beatty, J. Kelly. SkyandTelescope.com.
  7. News: Macey. Richard. Bradley. Michael. Astronomy projects in ruins as observatory obliterated. 16 November 2014. Sydney Morning Herald. 20 January 2003.
  8. News: Trail. Jim. Stromlo Forest Park's phoenix. 16 November 2014. 666 ABC Canberra. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 5 August 2009.

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