19-443: Curr is an English surname. People [ edit ] Edward Curr (1798–1850), Australian settler and politician Edward Micklethwaite Curr (1820–1889), his eldest child, Australian pastoralist and squatter John Curr (c. 1756–1823), English manager of collieries and innovator Joseph Curr (1793–1847), Roman Catholic priest and author Places [ edit ] Curr,
38-727: A townland in County Londonderry , Northern Ireland Curr, a townland in County Tyrone , Northern Ireland Skye of Curr [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Curr . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Curr&oldid=1135578428 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
57-558: A member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the District of Port Phillip (later to become the colony of Victoria ) for two periods (from 1 September 1845 to 31 May 1846 and from 1 September 1848 to 31 May 1849). From 1844 until his death in 1850, he was extremely active in the movement for separation of Victoria from New South Wales. He became known as the "Father of Separation". Curr had
76-649: A starting point for walkers climbing Mount Roland. The town has a history as a Hydro construction village. Cradle Mountain is approximately one hour's drive south-west of the township. The mountain is accessible from the northern end of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. There are numerous walks available, ranging from short to multi-day. All of the West Coast, Mersey Forth, Derwent and other Hydro Hydro Tasmania power stations are remotely controlled from
95-542: A wife (Elizabeth) and eleven surviving children, the eldest being Edward Micklethwaite Curr . The town of Sheffield, Tasmania was named by Curr after his home town in England. Sheffield, Tasmania Sheffield is a town 23 kilometres (14 mi) inland from Devonport , a city on the north-west coast of Tasmania . Sheffield has long been the rural hub for the Mount Roland area. The Sheffield area
114-459: Is a popular water ski location with access via West Kentish and Wilmot. There are two water ski clubs based at Lake Barrington: Kentish Aquatic Club and Horsehead Water Ski Club. The lake is also used for canoeing and trout fishing. There is an adventure playground and a two-hour rainforest walk. Facilities for visitors include picnic sites, boat ramps and toilets. The Devils Gate Dam has an overhanging crest that allows flood water to freefall to
133-561: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Edward Curr Edward Curr (1 July 1798 – 16 November 1850) was an Australian settler and politician. Curr was born in Sheffield , England . He travelled to Hobart Town , arriving in February 1820. In 1823 he returned to England. In 1824 he was appointed manager of the newly formed Van Diemen's Land Company which had arranged to buy 250,000 acres (101,173 ha) of land in
152-669: Is selected, which the artists use as their inspiration. After each competition the nine finalist murals remain on display at Mural Park until the next competition. In 2012, an interactive mural and workshops were added to the artistic activities of the festival for the Mural Fest 10th anniversary celebrations. Sheffield hosts the annual two-day Tasmanian Medieval Festival every October. The festival includes sword fighting , fencing , archery , jousting and demonstrations of working cannons and trebuchets . The festival has grown in popularity since its inception, with 4000 people attending
171-502: Is well known for its high quality butterfat production via dairy farming. The district is also suitable for lamb and beef production. The town of Railton is nearby. At the 2021 census , Sheffield had a population of 1,602. Sheffield was one of the many early townships settled in 1859. The town was named by Edward Curr after his home town in South Yorkshire , England . Kentishbury Post Office opened on 1 November 1862 and
190-465: The Catholic faith and that he deny any allegiance to the descendants of Catholic monarch James II. Governor Arthur waived the requirement and wrote to Secretary for Colonies, Earl Bathurst, for advice on 21 April 1826. In the reply of 11 December, the advice confirmed that Curr was not prevented from taking his position. Curr visited Melbourne in 1839 and returned to settle in 1842. He was elected as
209-480: The crest strike concrete slabs carefully positioned on the abutments to prevent undermining of the dam by erosion. The walk starts at the junction just before turning into the Lemonthyme Lodge. The walk takes about two hours and allows visitors to observe the varieties of vegetation of the area. After crossing two areas of cleared land the track crosses a fern gully, beyond which there is more forest until
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#1732771881270228-470: The event in 2018. There are many natural attractions in the Sheffield area. Mount Roland is the backdrop of the Sheffield township rising 1234 metres above sea level. Mount Roland Conservation Area and Regional Reserve The reserve consists of 7600 hectares surrounding the range. A number of well marked bushwalks provide a day's exercise. There are walking tracks from Claude Road and Gowrie Park to
247-579: The north-west of the colony. Curr arrived back in Hobart in May 1826 and headed north to survey his company's land. He established the company's base at Circular Head by September 1826. Curr was a member of the Legislative Council of Van Diemen's Land 1825 to 1826 (later Tasmania). As a Roman Catholic , Curr refused to take the required oath – that he did not believe in fundamental tenets of
266-516: The river bed, with up to 2000 tonnes of water falling per second during an extreme flood. It is one of the thinnest concrete arch dams in the world. It was completed by the Hydro-Electric Commission in 1969 and is 84 metres high. The narrowness of the gorge and the computer-aided design of its double-curvature shape enabled engineers to minimise the volume of concrete and hence the cost of the dam. Flood waters falling freely from
285-587: The story of Chemainus , a small Canadian town that had through mural art, rescued itself from ruin, the Kentish Association for Tourism (KAT) worked on the vision to combine the arts and tourism to revive and reinvent the town of Sheffield. Sheffield has become a major tourist attraction due to it being promoted for its murals, based upon the instrumental contributions of the Kentish Association for Tourism (currently known as Sheffield Inc) and local tourism pioneer Brian Inder . The first town mural
304-527: The summit. The walk includes the plains and plateau leading to the peak. There are two tracks to the summit, which provide 360-degree views to Bass Strait, Cradle Mountain and Barn Bluff. Lake Barrington is known as an international standard rowing venue and the site of the 1990 World Rowing Championships . It was created in 1969 by building the Devils Gate Dam on the Forth River . The lake
323-400: The track terminates in the backwater of the lake. This walk is graded as hard because the return trip is a long haul uphill. Kimberley Warm Springs are a geothermal feature and semi-developed visitor site located in the town of Kimberley. The micro climate created by the warm springs creates a unique habitat. The small town of Gowrie Park is located 16 kilometres south of Sheffield. It is
342-732: Was painted in Sheffield in December 1986. Since then over 60 murals depicting the area's rich history and beautiful natural scenery have been painted on walls throughout the town and buildings along the roadside. The murals attract an estimated 200,000 people to the town annually. A number of studios are open to the public where visitors can watch the artists work. There are artists of many disciplines, including photography, fine art, glass, woodcraft, pottery, ceramics and specialised crafts. The International Mural Fest art competition has been held annually since 2003 and returns in April each year. A poem
361-512: Was renamed Sheffield in 1882. The area grew slowly, but the commencement of the Mersey-Forth Power Development Scheme in 1963 saw the town grow dramatically. The completion of the power scheme –- seven dams and seven power stations –- in 1973 saw the town's population decline. Sheffield's revival as the "Town of Murals" began as a bid by a small group of residents determined to save their town. Inspired by
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