Casting an imposing shadow over C.Y. O'Connor beach is a decaying monument to our past and a stunning showcase of brutalist architecture. Closed in 1985, the South Fremantle Power Station now resembles a decrepit shell of its former glory, coated in a mosaic of urban art. The abandoned South Fremantle Power Station in North Coogee was opened in 1951 after five years of construction to power a growing Perth and Fremantle metropolis. Employing over 250 people at its peak, the station was eventually closed after advances in technology (ironically at the now controversial Muja plant) deemed it uneconomical. By day the sunlight bounces of the brightly coloured walls, but by night the graffiti adds to the abandoned stations harrowing reputation. This is a place many believe to be haunted. The wind creates an eerie atmosphere as it whips …show more content…
The inevitable rumours surrounding the abandoned - haunted - power station are humbling. If you're to believe word-of-mouth, underground tunnels connect the power station to the Fremantle Prison, within which occult cults practice their sinister rituals. There is potentially some merit to this as pentagrams are scattered throughout the buildings empty rooms. Many, myself included, have found patches of blood on the floors and walls. Rumours of murder and suicide are abundant - the latter of which is easy to see as truth, suicides are rarely reported. According to various informal sources, four murders have taken places in the office area. The ghosts of those said to see their life end here are told to be trapped forever within the monoliths confines. Adding to the daunting rumours are the equally distressing truths. This is a winter refuge of junkies and the homeless. Those sounds you keep telling yourself are in your head may likely be coming from a group of displaced citizens hiding from the realities of the world which has failed
Bondi-beach is one of Australia’s most famous beaches in Sydney. It is located on the east coast of Australia and is a suburb of the city of Sydney. ‘Bondi’ or ‘Boondi’ is an Aboriginal word meaning water breaking over rocks or noise of water breaking over rocks (Frances Pollon, 1990). In 1851, Francis O’Brien and Edward Smith Hall purchased 200 acres of the Bondi area which was named ‘The Bondi Estate’. During this period the beach was accessible to the public as a picnic ground and playground for families; Because the site quickly became popular it was endanger to become private to the public, yet the Municipal Council believed that the Government needed to negotiate the issue in order to make the beach a public reserve. The area was a working
There are many different types of coasts that exist throughout the United States. The south shore of Long Island has a unique types of coast known as a barrier beach. Barrier beaches are long narrow land forms that are composed of sand and other lose sediments. These sediments are brought together by the actions of waves, currents and storm surges. Barrier beaches are subject to constant changes by the same forces. Sand is constantly eroded in one area an deposited in another. Barrier coasts are important for a number of reasons; they protect the mainland of Long Island from the open ocean and flooding during storms, for recreational use and the unique ecosystems which exist on barrier
It was surely a proud day when your child went off to college. One can only imagine the concern and disappointment you felt when you discovered they were dealing with an addiction. Many people will immediately point to and place the blame on the party environment typically found on college campuses. The reality is your child may be dealing with some deep-rooted personal problems that often leads to excessive drinking and using. At this point, you might be coming to the realization that alcohol rehab in Florida is something you need to start considering.
The beach has sensitive banks to the conditions of the shoreline and it is possible that the break at North Narrabeen would be at risk. The sea walls risks making the beach too dangerous, particularly the water, but the idea of buying the properties from the owners and creating instead an extended dune system will create a more natural state of the beach, letting natural coastal processes take place
The intertidal rocky shore of Caloundra Beach is inhabited by diverse range of biodiversity of animals and plants, many of which have developed high levels of adaptations throughout their existence. The very boundary of marine and terrestrial ecosystem, this environment is subjected to extremes of the physical environment such as temperature, desiccation, wave turbulence as well the ecological interactions that commonly occur in biotic communities (e.g. competition, predation). However Rocky intertidal shores are easily accessible by humans and provide an enjoyable opportunity for passive recreation and for science and environmental education as well.
There are more than 2000 beaches in Brazil, which are the longest in the world. In this South American country, almost every beach has a history, where there are many races which create a distinctive cultural mix. In here, there is a perfect beach for anyone but there is an ultimate dream beach for Stanley Steward the author of the story. Prainha´s Beach is one of them, where the golden sand, the palm trees, and the silver wave looks like a picture from a postcard. On the other hand, Jericoacoara is an isolated beach which is five hours away from any airport and that´s why it hasn´t been spoiled by tourists but it is loved by windsurfers. The islands of Fernando de Noronha have more than a dozen beaches and people were prohibited from visiting
Centennial Parklands is known as the 'green lungs of Sydney ' - a 360 hectare public space that provides critical ecological and environmental functions for the city and its inhabitants. [4]
At about 8 in the morning, I woke up smelling the most delicious smell of my breakfast for my birthday. As I get out of bed, the smell of food is making me glide through the air and taking me to the kitchen. But, before I can even go into the kitchen I can smell all of the food whispering in my ears and moving up my nose. The smell of brown sugar and banana cascade through the house like an intense air freshener as the banana bread is basking in the oven. This smell only intensifies as the aroma of buttery, sugary pancakes hits me like a ton of brick and refuses to leave. However, the savory smell of potatoes and eggs kick the sweet smell out with a punch as my mom begins to produces the savory foods like the speed of light.
Numerous people have seen a ghostly figure walking the halls in a flowing white gown. She's especially visible on the fourth floor around room 408. Locals around the hotel have seen an strange looking woman with a parasol wandering around outside the hotel at night.
Humans rely on their vision to understand the world around them. Over the many years people have changed their idea of what Australia must have looked like back in the nineteenth century. Short Stories by Henry Lawson and Clancy of the Overflow by Banjo Paterson, display what contradictory views of the atmosphere and situation of people in the ‘bush’ at that time through mental visuals formed in the responders mind affecting the responder’s perspective. Past writings can be authentic records giving a better mental picture of Australia’s past.
Another tunnel leading off into a new direction would have came as no good news. Thankfully it wasn't. Eyeing the gate, he knew it not to be a passage of any kind but that of a former place of security. The vault, or at least what little remained of it. Its cramped insides empty. Not even a rat would dare cross the threshold, he thought glumly, thinking of the threats that had been made before. The place where the bodies of the bank employees and wealthy clients were brought. The killers would have likely preferred to have dumped them inside the vault itself, but the door had been locked and the key – from what little of the local gossip he'd heard, as that was more trustworthy than the newspaper articles – could not be found on any member of staff. Instead the attackers piled up their bodies before the gate, at the very cramped spot he now
Located in Tasmania, Port Arthur is an extraordinarily well preserved and restored prisoner settlement. It was in operation throughout much of the nineteenth century. Criminals from Ireland and Britain were sent to the settlement which was almost completely surrounded by water. The tiny bit of land which connected Port Arthur to the mainland was heavily guarded so that prisoners had little chance of escape.
I want to stand in a huge space where I can stretch my body and I feel as if I am too small and disappear into this space. Where I am in high sky, vast sea and while sandy beaches stretching to the horizon. They intersect in a point far away to create a closed space. I want to tell you about Quy Nhon Beach – the best beach of my hometown and the most beautiful beach in my mind.
As I walked deeper into the jungle of warehouses, I stopped and noticed one of the creepy buildings was open. It looked the same. Exactly the same as every building or warehouse around me. But something seemed different, like the building wanted me to go into it. It was a beacon signal that just had to be found.
Fact 7: Researchers surveyed North Carolina coastal homeowners asking what they valued in shoreline protection. It was found that the three criteria homeowners looked for were effectiveness, cost, and durability, in that order. Homeowners expressed that they believed bulkheads were the most effective way to protect shorelines from erosion and damage. Homeowners also believed that bulkheads were the most durable, but required the most maintenance. Next, homeowners were asked about property damage they suffered as a result of storms. Significantly, it was found that 97% of homeowners with bulkheads reported having costs associated with hurricane damage while only 75% of homeowners with living shorelines reported the same. In addition,