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Esperance Stonehenge is a full-sized replica of Stonehenge, in Esperance, Western Australia. It was built from 137 locally quarried stones of up to 50 tonnes (55 tons), and is aligned to the summer and winter solstices. [1] It is designed to be a copy of the original, intact Stonehenge from c. 2000 BC, rather than the currently extant ruins. [2]
The Wiebbe Hayes Stone Fort on West Wallabi Island (also known as Wiebbe Hayes Island) is the oldest surviving European building in Australia and was built in 1629 by survivors of the Batavia shipwreck and massacre. [1] West Wallabi Island is 63 km (39 mi) from the coast of Western Australia.
The Carisbrook stone arrangement is a well-preserved Aboriginal stone arrangement in Victoria, Australia. It measures 60 by 5 metres (197 by 16 ft) and is one of only four stone arrangements in the state and the only one of a boomerang design. It is located about 5 km south-east of the town of Carisbrook, on the banks of Tullaroop Creek.
Wiebbe Hayes Stone Fort: West Wallabi Island: Western Australia: 1629 [1] Stone Fort Wiebbe Hayes built the fort to defend himself against a dangerous muntineers from the shipwrecked crew. [2] It is a basic four walled building, with no roof, and an opening. The Mutineers attacked the fort three times, but were driven off and eventually subdued.
Particularly fine examples are in Victoria, where the stones can be very large (up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) high). For example, the stone arrangement at Wurdi Youang consists of about 100 stones arranged in an egg-shaped oval about 50 metres (160 ft) across. Each stone is well-embedded into the soil, and many have "trigger-stones" to support them.
Wurrwurrwuy stone arrangements is a heritage-listed indigenous site at Yirrkala, Northern Territory, Australia. It is also known as Wurrwurrwuy. It is also known as Wurrwurrwuy. It was added to the Northern Territory Heritage Register on 15 August 2007 and to the Australian National Heritage List on 9 August 2013.
In Australia, a National Dust Diseases Taskforce was established in July 2019. [14] In Western Australia, legislation was introduced to support the early detection of silicosis caused by engineered stone. [15] Medical practitioners in Western Australia are advised to follow strict guidelines for the health surveillance of at risk workers. [16]
The General Post Office in Perth. Donnybrook stone is a fine to medium-grained feldspathic and kaolinitic sandstone found near the town of Donnybrook, Western Australia. [1] It originates from the early Cretaceous (144-132 MYA) and features shale partings and colour variations which range from white to beige and pink.