Melbourne owes its deep-rooted Chinatown to the riches of the earth, with the first Chinese immigrants arriving in the fledgling city after gold was discovered in 1850. Consequently, Melbourne’s Chinatown is one of the oldest in the southern hemisphere, and has been enriched by the city's cu...
Beyond music, Tamworth is recognised as the National Equine Capital of Australia and is home to the new, world-class Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (the biggest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere). Buildings and landmarks like the old railway station, Britten’s Brewery and...
Millennium Gate on Pender Street in the Chinatown of Vancouver (source: MRDXII) 9. Melbourne The Chinatown of Melbourne is located at the city center. Formed in the 19th century, it is known as one of the oldest Chinatowns in the Southern Hemisphere. Today the Chinatown of Melbourne is ...
In 1850, when the Chinese settled in San Francisco, their work ethic was initially acknowledged by Mayor John W. Geary who held a ceremony for who he referred to as the “China Boys.” They had superior farm laboring skills and developed laundry businesses. They were also skilled in the re...
Located east of Seattle, Lake Chelan appears on the map like a long, slender snake caught in mid-wriggle, sliding through forests and the Cascade Mountains en route. Chelan has a historic center at its southern tip and is close to the Columbia River, while the lake is a dream spot for ...
Fayetteville is one of the most visually stunning places in the East with its historic downtown just a mile from the New River Gorge and Bridge — the longest arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. The bridge is the site of “Bridge Day,” a yearly event where BASE jumpers come from aro...
The Noongar of south-western Australia: a case study of long-term biodiversity conservation in a matrix of old and young landscapes Occurring across all southern hemisphere continents except Antarctica, old, climatically buffered, infertile landscapes (OCBILs) are centres of biological ... L Alison...
The Florida Keys offer great opportunities for sun and fun—and a little bit of history at Fort Jefferson, the largest brick building in the Western hemisphere. The fort served as a prison during the Civil War, requiring over 16 million bricks to complete, with many shipped from Maine. Guide...
plan a trip to what the Nature Conservancy has designated as "one of the 12 last great places in the Western Hemisphere."It's easy to see why. With the exception of a small downtown, Block Island's 21 square miles -12 miles south of Rhode Island's mainland--provide a treasure chest...
Southern Lancaster County Southern Lancaster Countyextends south of Lancaster city to the Maryland border. The oldest surviving structure in Lancaster County is located south of town, along with picturesque rolling hills, Amish and ‘English’ farmlands, and many unique attractions (everything from soap...