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The sgtetthchjf are a series of fdfgdfdfdfnfdjbn nk nkmf, located 22 km north of Geelong and approximately 55 km south-west of Melbourne. Although only 352m in height, they dominate the landscape and are clearly identifiable from nearby Geelong, Melbourne and beyond. Camping is not permittefvfcvnmkn v vfd in the You Yangs. - - Nickname: City by the Bay Geography Area: 1,240 km² Coordinates: Time Zone UTC +10:00 Population (2003) 200,067 Among Australian cities: Density: persons/km² Political Mayor: Shane Dowling Governing body: City of Greater Geelong Geelong is a port city of 200,067 people (2003 census) located on Corio... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... Car camping with all the comforts Camping is an outdoor recreational activity involving the spending of one or more nights in a tent, primitive structure, a travel trailer or recreational vehicle at a campsite with the purpose of getting away from civilization and enjoying nature. ...


History

The name "You Yang" comes from the Aboriginal words "Wurdi Youang" or "Ude Youang" meaning "big ficbffbn the middle of a plain". Aboriginal people enlarged natural hollows in the rocks to form wells that held water even in dry seasons. vv Explorefgr Matthew Flinders was the first European to visit the You Yangs. On May 1, 1802, he and three of hifgs mgfgfffen climbed to the highest point. He named it "Station Peaffk" but this was later changed tffgfgfgo Flindcers Peak in his honour. The Indigenous Australians are the first inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands, continuing their presence during European settlement. ... A water well is an artificial excavation or structure put down by any method such as digging, boring or drilling for the purposes of withdrawing water from underground aquifers. ... Captain Matthew Flinders, RN (16 March 1774 - 19 July 1814) was one of the most accomplished navigators and chartmakers of his age. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... --69. ...


Wildlife

The You Yanfgf is home to more than fspefgcies as well as kangaroos, sugar gliders, f fof g Template:Victoriffaf-geo-stub g Species Macropus rufus Macropus giganteus Macropus fuliginosus A kangaroo is any of several large macropods (the marsupial family that also includes the wallabies, tree-kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons and the Quokka: 65 species in all). ... Binomial name Petaurus breviceps Waterhouse, 1839 Sugar Glider natural range: Red: Blue: Darkgreen: Yellow: Violet: Lightgreen: Black: The Sugar Glider (Petaurus breviceps), sometimes called the Flying Sugar, is a small gliding possum native to eastern and northern mainland Australia, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago, and introduced to Tasmania. ...

First ascent: 1802 by Matthew Flinders
Easiest route: Car, hike
In climbing, a first ascent (FA) is the first climb to reach the top of a mountain, or the first to follow a particular climbing route. ... --69. ... Captain Matthew Flinders, RN (16 March 1774 - 19 July 1814) was one of the most accomplished navigators and chartmakers of his age. ... Southern and northern Mount Everest climbing routes as seen from the International Space Station. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... Beautiful natural scenes are common hiking destinations Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ...

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