a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
(australian) of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages; "Australian deserts"; "Australian aborigines"
An island country and continent in the southern hemisphere, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations; pop. 19,900,000; capital, Canberra; official language, English
the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean
A woman's plain, lightweight shoe that has a low-cut upper, no fastening, and typically a medium heel
(pump) a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
A light shoe, in particular
A man's slip-on patent leather shoe for formal wear
(pump) operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal; "pump the gas pedal"
(pump) heart: the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
resort hotel: a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area
A mineral spring considered to have health-giving properties
watering place: a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
A place or resort with such a spring
health spa: a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness
A commercial establishment offering health and beauty treatment through such means as steam baths, exercise equipment, and massage
Sand Pipeline at The Spit
Gear:
Canon 5D Mk II | EF 70-200mm f/4 IS @ 55mm | f/8 | 1/320 sec | ISO100
Location:
The Southport Spit (also referred to as The Spit) lies opposite Southport to the north of Main Beach, Gold Coast. It is a permanent sand spit that separates the Southport Broadwater from the Pacific Ocean.
Today the Southport Spit is home to Sea World, Sea World Nara Resort, the Sheraton Mirage Resort and Spa, as well as Palazzo Versace. Adjacent to The Spit is the Gold Coast Sand Pumping Jetty, a popular destination for fishermen and part of the Gold Coast Seaway's Sand Bypassing System.
sulphur spring HMSR Jan 2008 similar to SLV image sj001936
The bridge was contructed mid 20th century by the progress association. It is one of 2 stone bridged in the reserve that are linked to Edna Walling who is reported to have given a presentation to the association. Since the original photo was taken a new pump has been put in place and a barrier erected to discourage people entering the barrelled section of the creek.