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Wagga Wagga is the largest inland city of New South Wales which is situated on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. It is in the centre of the Riverina region and it is located in the middle between two largest cities, Sydney in the north east and Melbourne in the south west.
According to Australia census, Wagga Wagga is a diverse city with a large number of cultural groups and ethnicity that exist there. The population of Wagga Wagga has an estimate about 64,000 people. It is considered one of the fastest growing cities in Australia that based on Australia census research it will reach 65,410 by June 2018. The city has five languages spoken there other than English which are: Hindi, Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese and Italian. The religious percentage in Wagga Wagga area is: 20.6% Anglican, 1.3% Christian, 17.1% No religion, 1.3% Islam, 34.3% Catholic.
The name of Wagga Wagga is received from aboriginal people dialect which means the place of many crows as well as the Murrumbidgee River derived its name from this dialect which means big river.
In terms of climate, Wagga Wagga climate is characterized as miles in general and warm. The region has a lot of rainfall throughout the year. In summer the weather is relatively dry whereas in winter it tends to be very cold with fog and frosts.
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The best time and seasons to visit Wagga Wagga is in the summer and spring time where the temperature is comfortable. There are many interesting places to visit in Wagga Wagga.
The city provides cultural heritage of amazing attractions that visitors can go to visit galleries, museums and other important buildings. Such as, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery which is situated in the centre of Wagga Wagga and it is consists of many specious exhibitions. Moreover, Temora Aviation Museum tells the story of its history and it has a collection of Australian military aircraft. It offers aircraft showcase where visitors can enjoy the view. In addition, Wagga Wagga beach also rests in the centre of the city. It becomes full of visitors during the summer days where they can relax, have a picnic, swim and enjoy the
nature. Wagga Wagga region has sheep farming, live stock marketing centre and winery at Riverina region. There is Agricultural Institute of Primary Industries for viticulture and farming in the south. It is situated 10 kilometres north west the city. Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute has many mixed farming in the south of New South Wales, such as wheat farming which is winter crops. Wagga Wagga has sheep raise for wool and meat which is considered the best in Australia. It produces diary products such as milk, cream and yoghurt. The city is famous for growing grapes and producing wine that allows tourists to visit the wine area at Riverina region to test the wines. Wagga Wagga is a city with large region area, amazing places for visitors to see and many people visit to taste its beautiful wine and to enjoy the nature.
The Hornsby Shire is geographically located along the north shore, running down to the coast of Brookyln surrounding up to the area of Epping, Sydney, covering 6000 hectares of public bushland. According to the 2012 Hornsby Council Statistics there is currently a population of 165090. Through the findings of historical culture, markings and landmarks the current society has understood the large existence of Aboriginals on the land. This local tribe of Aboriginals are the: Guringai people. “The Aboriginal heritage of the Hornsby Shire Region was at least 15000 to 20000 years old by the time European Settlers arrived in 1788.” (Hornsby Shire Council, n.d.). The Hornsby Council shows a high respect for this significant group, displayed through the ‘acknowledgment of country’ prior to meetings and public functions and the upkeep of the Guringai peoples traditional heritage and the ways in which there is a conjunction of care and dedication between the Aboriginals and the non-aboriginals.
The film Australia by Baz Luhrmann displayed numerous misrepresentation of Indigenous Australians. King George or better known as the “magic man” according to Nullah demonstrates an inaccurate and stereotypical view of Aboriginal Australians as being mysterious and spiritually powerful. Australia depicts Aboriginal Australians as being in touch with nature which is a positive stereotype. Nature plays an important role in the Aboriginal culture since they live off of the land by hunting, gathering, and farming the land. Aboriginal Australians were also portrayed as the “other” in this movie and their culture was viewed as being primitive compared to that of the white culture. Movies portraying Aboriginal Australians as being exotic, mysterious,
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Bourke, E and Edwards, B. 1994. Aboriginal Australia. St Lucia, Queensland: University of Queensland Press.
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In comparison to other slaves that are discussed over time, Olaudah Equiano truly does lead an ‘interesting’ life. While his time as a slave was very poor there are certainly other slaves that he mentions that received far more damaging treatment than he did. In turn this inspires him to fight for the abolishment of slavery. By pointing out both negative and positive events that occurred, the treatment he received from all of his masters, the impact that religion had on his life and how abolishing slavery could benefit the future of everyone as a whole; Equiano develops a compelling argument that does help aid the battle against slavery. For Olaudah Equiano’s life journey expressed an array of cruelties that came with living the life of an
The Noongar are an autochthonic Australian tribe in the south-west corner of the Australian state, from Geraldton on the geographical area to Esperance on the south coast. Historically, they inhabited the region from Jurien Bay to the southern coast of western Australia, and east to what's currently Ravensthorpe. The Noongar are created of fourteen t...
Bourke, E and Edwards, B. 1994. Aboriginal Australia. St Lucia, Queensland: University of Queensland Press.
All throughout history, the religion of Voodoo, or Vodou, has been hushed, covered up, and considered evil. This background essay will go through the history, the opinions and fears, and a few aspects of rituals. The exact history of the religion is unknown, which only adds to the ignorance and the confusion of Voodoo. Some say it came from the Italian exiles from the Italian Revolution (Hall, 1995) while others say that the origins are elusive (National Geographic). As many as four million individuals practice this official religion. From the early eighteenth century to the late nineteenth century, Voodoo progressed into a feared religion by many in New Orleans and beyond. With zombies, queens, rituals and more, Voodoo has become more popular than ever, however, with popularity comes controversy.
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