Stromlo
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Stromlo is a district in the Australian Capital Territory in Australia. It is situated adjacent to Weston Creek and the Molonglo Valley. The district was the location of the Stromlo Forest pine plantation until its destruction by the 2001 and 2003 Canberra bushfires.
History
The Mount Stromlo Observatory was established in the district (before its establishment) in 1924, although astronomical observations on Mount Stromlo were being carried out as early as 1911.{{cite book|author=J. L. Perdrix |chapter-url=http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A070169b.htm |title=Baracchi, Pietro Paolo Giovanni Ernesto (1851 - 1926) |chapter=Pietro Paolo Giovanni Ernesto Baracchi (1851–1926) |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7 |publisher=MUP |year=1979 |pages=166–167}}{{cite web|title=History - Origins of Mount Stromlo Observatory|url=http://rsaa.anu.edu.au/about-us/history/origins-mt-stromlo-observatory|publisher=Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics|access-date=16 November 2014}} The observatory and a large pine plantation were destroyed in February 1952 due to bushfires.The Canberra Times, 6 Feb 1952, p. 1 The district of Stromlo was established in 1996 under the Districts Act 1966 No. 5.[http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1966-5/20021011-3084/pdf/1966-5.pdf Australian Capital Territory Districts Act 1966 (repealed)], last accessed 16 November 2014 In 2003, the Stromlo Forest pine plantation and the Mount Stromlo Observatory were destroyed in the 2003 Canberra bushfires.{{cite web|url=http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/3307161.html?imw=Y|title=Aussie Fires Destroy Mount Stromlo Observatory|date=23 July 2003|author=Beatty, J. Kelly|work=SkyandTelescope.com}}{{cite news|last1=Macey|first1=Richard|last2=Bradley|first2=Michael|title=Astronomy projects in ruins as observatory obliterated|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/01/19/1042911270928.html|access-date=16 November 2014|work=Sydney Morning Herald|date=20 January 2003}} In 2009, the Stromlo Forest Park was opened as a new recreational precinct.{{cite news|last1=Trail|first1=Jim|title=Stromlo Forest Park's phoenix|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/08/05/2646989.htm|access-date=16 November 2014|work=666 ABC Canberra|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=5 August 2009}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.actmapi.act.gov.au/ ACTMAPi]
- [http://www.stromloforestpark.com.au/ Stromlo Forest Park website]
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