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    Change Historically in Terms of Its Communities and Redevelopments The proposal of the Pyrmont Point project, between the Council of the City of Sydney and the Land Commission of New South Wales, 1981, describes the Pyrmont-ultimo peninsula as, '…a quality residential development on the last significant headland in Sydney Harbour'. This belief was a realisation by many in the late 20th Century and was reinforced by the actions of local government and many major

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    Pyrmont Action Plan

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    neighborhood with great restaurants, cafes, parks and beautiful gardens. The local government area is located in the City of Sydney and is an important part of the Darling Harbour region. Housing in Pyrmont is identified by high-density apartments, industrial high-rise buildings, affordable housing and heritage cottages. Pyrmont has a “land area of 27km per hectare” (City Of Sydney, 2014) with approximately 124 people living per hectare, showing evidence of urban consolidation and a large population in

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    North Connex Tunnel

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    Pennant Hills Road, which links the M2 to the M1. This development has been approved for construction due to the issue of traffic congestion for motorists travelling between Sydney and the north coast. The Hills M2 is the motorway connecting Sydney’s north shore and north western regions. Furthermore, the M1 Pacific Motorway links Sydney to the Central Coast, Newcastle and Hunter regions. The issue of traffic congestion is located in the West Pennant Hills area, where the M2 is, and it extends further up

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    Though they are from a similar region, the City of Sydney covers an area approximately nine times the size of the CBD. Focus This report aims to address the issue of homelessness and give detailed information in regards to the topic, as well as to answer the following questions. ¬ What are the main causes of homelessness in the Sydney CBD? ¬ How are the homeless affected (physical & mental) and what actions are they taking? ¬ How are other

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    good schools, Toongabbie is a suburb of Sydney that has all that and more. The fact that it’s close to everything by foot, car, bus, or train, make this suburb appealing to work commuters that work in Sydney’s CBD or Parramatta. All the main roads like the M2, M4 Great Western Highway, M7, Old Windsor Road, Cumberland Highway, and James Ruse Drive are easily accessible from Toongabbie. That makes this one of the few suburbs with this kind of major access to Sydney and Parramatta. This quiet, up-and-coming

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    Auburn Essay

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    Sixteen kilometres from new south wales capital city of Sydney, Auburn is one of the most multicultural suburbs in Australia. Since the first form of settlement in 1806 to the present thriving heart of multiculturalism, Auburn has been through drastic changes over the years. On the 5th of February 1788, Governor Arthur Phillip and John Hunter followed the course of the Parramatta River and eventually explored a tributary which they named the Duck River, which now forms the western boundary of Auburn

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    Revere Hill Summary

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    Summary The people of Beacon Hill are a group of friendly folks who have no qualms with saying hello when you pass them on the streets. Locals are often found taking morning walks along the lovely, leafy streetscapes of Beacon Hill. This northern Sydney suburb provides quick and easy access to the Northern Beaches, shopping, the key transport corridors, and some of the most stupendous and unbelievable views from Governor Phillip Lookout. The local people of Beacon Hill consider their little piece

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    throughout the Book: Lavender is a flower of beauty, when spraying the lavender sent is a relaxant to the senses .Harry lavender is the opposite breaking away from the beauty and definition of lavender. Claudia Valentine: Her negative tone towards Sydney shows throughout the book. Quote | Technique | Äs I got out of bed I realised I wasn't the only one in it. There was a good looking blonde in there as well" p.1 | Synecdoche (a figure of speech in which the word for part of something is used

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    “I’ve been around the world A couple of times or maybe more I've seen the sights, I've had delights On every foreign shore But when my mates all ask me ‘bout The place that I adore I tell them right away" - What is so uniquely beautiful about Australia ? Is it the golden beaches, the harbours or is it the famous Australian landmarks? The answer, of course, is all of the above. When promoting the country, which language choices will attract people to our nation, that is built upon strong bonds

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    Take a short walk across the Pyrmont Bridge and you’ll be in Sydney’s CBD. If you choose not to take the walk, you can take a water taxi, ferry, or the convenient bus service to and fro between Sydney and Pyrmont. This suburb is that close to the capital city. During the 1800s, the suburb was primarily industrial, but today it’s a bustling suburb that is touted to be the most densely populated in Australia. Housing Housing in Pyrmont consists of mostly apartments where young professionals, singles

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