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Grafton is reachable by road from Sydney and Brisbane on the Pacific Highway (Highway 1)

Location of Grafton in New South Wales (red)

Grafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valley which has a population approaching 50,000. Established in 1855 Grafton features many fine historic buildings and beautiful tree lined streets. Located approx 630 klms north of Sydney and 340 klms south of Brisbane, Grafton and the Clarence Valley is easily reached by Road, Rail or Air. Download high resolution version (731x632, 59 KB)self drawn and released as public domain This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder. ... Download high resolution version (731x632, 59 KB)self drawn and released as public domain This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a metropolitan population of 1. ... The Pacific Highway is a major transport route in eastern Australia and is part of Australias Highway 1. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (977x733, 43 KB) Shows location of w: Grafton, New South Wales marked in red in the Australian state of w:New South Wales. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (977x733, 43 KB) Shows location of w: Grafton, New South Wales marked in red in the Australian state of w:New South Wales. ...

In 1851, Governor FitzRoy officially named the town "Grafton", after his grandfather, the Duke of Grafton, a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Grafton was proclaimed a city in 1885. Local industries include, logging, beef cattle, fishing/prawning, sugar, manufacturing and tourism is rapidly becoming a vital part of the local economy. 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy KCH KCB (England, 10 June 1796 – February 16, 1858, London) was a British military officer and member of the aristocracy, who held governerships in several British colonies during the 19th century. ... Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton (October 1, 1735 - March 14, 1811), was a British politician of the Georgian era. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The town is perhaps also known for its double-decker road/railway bridge, opened in 1932, completing the standard gauge rail connection between Sydney and Brisbane. This bridge is a one of a kind and certainly is a major feature on the Clarence River in Grafton The Grafton Bridge over the Clarence River showing Bascule span lifted to let shipping through. ...

Culture

Grafton is also known as the Jacaranda City, in reference to its tree-lined streets and annual Jacaranda Festival, held in October/November -- late antipodean Spring. The festival runs for about 2 weeks. Most of the local people get into the spirit of the festival with the main street being closed on the city's public holiday, falling on the last Thursday of October or first Thursday of November, known as "Jacaranda Thursday", to make way for street entertainment. Each year, a Jacaranda Queen is announced. This tradition dates back to the beginning of the festival. The Queen is chosen from about 6 female contestants, and is judged by the Jacaranda Queen Committee. The judging of the contest is based largely on community involvement. Also, the contestant who raises the most money for charity is crowned the "Holiday Princess". Each year, the central 'market square' is a buzz of activity for the crowning ceremony. Species See text Jacaranda is a genus of 49 species of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. ...

The people of Grafton have a large interest in country music. Local artist, Troy Cassar-Daley [1], received 4 Golden Guitar awards in the 2006 Tamworth Country Music Awards - The largest and most prestigious country music awards in Australia. At the same awards event, Samantha McClymont, the 2005/2006 Grafton Jacaranda Queen also received an award for her country music talent.

A vision of Grafton with its numerous brilliantly-flowered trees in bloom, is immortalised in Australian music culture in Cold Chisel's song Flame Trees. This article is about the Australian band. ... Flame Trees is a song by Australian pub rock band Cold Chisel for their 1984 album Twentieth Century. ...

Notable buildings

Christ Church Cathedral, designed by John Horbury Hunt was opened in 1884 and is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Grafton.^[1] Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... John Horbury Hunt (1838-1904) was a Canadian born, Boston-trained architect who worked in Sydney, Australia and rural New South Wales from 1863. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ...

Schaeffer House is a historic 1900 Federation house and contains the collection of the Clarence River Historical Society which was formed in 1931.

Transportation

The Grafton Bridge over the Clarence River showing Bascule span lifted to let shipping through. (Postcard from about 1932; The "Southern Cross" aeroplane has been added to the photograph.)

The Murwillumbah - Byron Bay -Lismore railway (opened in 1894) was extended to north Grafton in 1905. The North Coast Line reached South Grafton from Sydney in 1915. Pending the opening of the combined road and rail bascule bridge in 1932, Grafton had a train ferry to connect the two railways. Image File history File links GraftonBasculeBridgeSpanLiftingCirca1932. ... Image File history File links GraftonBasculeBridgeSpanLiftingCirca1932. ... The Grafton Bridge over the Clarence River showing Bascule span lifted to let shipping through. ... The Clarence River is situated in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. ... Salmon Bay Bridge, Seattle, USA; a single leaf through truss with an above-deck counterweight A bascule bridge is a drawbridge with a counterweight that continuously balances the span, or leaf, throughout the entire upward swing in providing clearance for boat traffic. ... The Southern Cross at an RAAF base near Canberra in 1943. ... Mt Warning seen from Point Danger, Coolangatta, Queensland. ... Tallow Beach looking south from the lighthouse Byron Bay with sugar cane burning in the distance Sunrise at Byron Bay Byron Bay is a town in the state of New South Wales on the eastern most point of the mainland of Australia. ... Lismore is a sub-tropical city in New South Wales, Australia. ... The North Coast Line is a primary rail route on the North Coast of New South Wales, and forms a major part of the route between Sydney and Brisbane. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4. ... Salmon Bay Bridge, Seattle, USA; a single leaf through truss with an above-deck counterweight A bascule bridge is a drawbridge with a counterweight that continuously balances the span, or leaf, throughout the entire upward swing in providing clearance for boat traffic. ... A loaded train ferry approaching the dock in Detroit, Michigan, April 1943. ...

Born in Grafton

• Sir Earle Page (8 August 1880 – 20 December 1961), Prime Minister of Australia, 1939
• Brent Livermore (July 5, 1976), Australian field hockey midfielder
• Dr Elizabeth Annette Essex-Cohen (21 April 1940 - 21 March 2004), She gained international recognition as a first class ionosphere physicist with her pioneering work on the global positioning satellite (GPS) system.
• Samantha Gill (January 20, 1992)

Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page (August 8, 1880 – December 20, 1961), Australian politician, was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... Brent Livermore (born July 5, 1976 in Grafton, New South Wales) is a field hockey midfielder from Australia, who won the golden medal with the Mens National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. ...

Radio Stations

• 2GF 1206 AM/103.9 FM (commercial)
• FM 104.7 (commercial)
• JJJ 91.5 FM/96.1 FM
• ABC Northern Rivers 738 AM/94.5 FM
• Classic FM 97.9 FM/95.3 FM
• Radio National 99.5 FM/96.9 FM
• Racing Radio 101.5 FM
• Life FM 103.1 (community)

References

1. ^ Diocese of Grafton. Grafton Cathedral. Retrieved on 2006-05-19.

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External links

• http://www.tropicalnsw.com.au/aaa_site/places/towns/grafton.html
• http://www.nor.com.au/community/museums
• http://www.geocities.com/tim_fisherturville/grafton.htm

See also

• Grafton Correctional Centre

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