| 词条 | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
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| type = town | name = Crystal Brook | state = sa | image = CrystalBrookSilos.jpg | caption = The rising sun catching the Crystal Brook grain silos on a clear winter's morning; the town sports oval in the foreground | image_alt = | relief = | coordinates = {{coord|33|21|0|S|138|12|0|E|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_label_position = top | map_alt = | pop = 1,185 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2006}} | pop_footnotes = [1] | poprank = | density = | density_footnotes = | established = | established_footnotes = | abolished = | gazetted = | postcode = 5523 | elevation = 105 | elevation_footnotes = [1] | area = | area_footnotes = | timezone = | utc = | timezone-dst = | utc-dst = | dist1 = 197 | dir1 = N | location1 = Adelaide | dist2 = 29 | dir2 = SE | location2 = Port Pirie | lga = Port Pirie Regional Council | seat = | region = | county = | division = | stategov = Frome | fedgov = Grey | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | visitation_footnotes = | managing_authorities = | url = | maxtemp = | maxtemp_footnotes = | mintemp = | mintemp_footnotes = | rainfall = | rainfall_footnotes = | near-nw = Warnertown | near-n = Beetaloo Valley | near-ne = Gladstone | near-e = Huddleston Narridy | near-se = Koolunga | near-s = Redhill | near-sw = Merriton | near-w = Nurom Wandearah East | near = | footnotes = }}Crystal Brook is a town in South Australia, named after the spring-fed creek next to which it was founded. It is {{convert|197|km|mi|0}} north of Adelaide and in 2006 had a population of 1,185.[2] Crystal Brook is situated on Goyder's Line near the border of two climate systems. While apparently cold semi-arid, the town benefits from a temperate mediterranean climate zone near to the east,[3] making possible slightly more intense farming in the region. To the west and north-west lies some marginal, semi-arid farmland. The local farming community still supports many small businesses in the town. HistoryThe administrative land division the Hundred of Crystal Brook was proclaimed in 1871 in the vicinity of the confluence of the Rocky River and Broughton River. The township, near the eponymous Broughton River tributary, Crystal Brook, was surveyed in August 1874 and officially proclaimed on 12 November that year.[4] Local governmentThe District Council of Crystal Brook was established in 1882. It amalgamated with the District Council of Redhill in 1988 to form the District Council of Crystal Brook-Redhill which continued to be seated at Crystal Brook. From 1997 Crystal Brook has been locally governed by the Port Pirie Regional Council following a merger between Crystal Brook-Redhill and the Port Pirie City councils. Military HistoryDuring World War 2, Crystal Brook was the location of RAAF No.31 Inland Aircraft Fuel Depot (IAFD), built in 1942 and closed on 14 June 1944. Usually consisting of 4 tanks, 31 fuel depots were built across Australia for the storage and supply of aircraft fuel for the RAAF and the US Army Air Forces at a total cost of £900,000 ($1,800,000).[5] InfrastructureWaterCrystal Brook (or creek) supplied water to the town until 1890 when the Beetaloo Reservoir was completed, which at the time was the largest concrete dam in the southern hemisphere.[6]BroadbandBroadband internet became available at Crystal Brook on 16 April 2005 after lobbying from residents. Both ADSL and ADSL2+ speeds are available to residential and business customers. National Broadband Network (NBN) wired services for the township became available on 7 October 2016. The old ADSL and PSTN infrastructure is expected to be turned off about 13 April 2018. Free WI-FI is provided by the local council in the main street, for the use of travelers and locals. NBN wireless broadband and satellite is available outside of the township area. TransportThe Sydney–Perth and the Adelaide–Darwin railways share the same approximately {{convert|530|km|mi|0}} of track between Crystal Brook and Tarcoola. There is a triangular junction at Crystal Brook which joins Tarcoola, Adelaide and Sydney. Another triangular junction at Tarcoola joins Crystal Brook, Darwin and Perth. Entertainment and tourismCrystal Brook ShowThe Crystal Brook Show has been held annually since the early 1880s.[7] Heysen TrailThe town lies on the Heysen Trail, a {{convert|1200|km|mi|0}}-long walking trail from Cape Jervis to Parachilna Gorge. Close to the north-south midpoint of the trail, Crystal Brook marks a change in climate. Hot, dry summers and mild winters lie to the north, and more temperate conditions to the south.[8] SportCrystal Brook's sporting facilities cater for hockey, tennis, croquet, golf, lawn bowls, netball, basketball, swimming, gymnasium exercise, junior soccer, horse riding, motor-cross, football and cricket. In regional competitions the town colours are red and white, with most teams known as 'The Roosters'. The Crystal Brook Football Club won the Northern Areas (Australian Rules) Football Association premiership for a record 19th time in 2012[9] and the town has twice staged a round of the Australian motor-cross championships. Notable people
References1. ^South Australian Rail Public timetable 1963, pg3 2. ^1 {{Census 2006 AUS|id=UCL406000|name=Crystal Brook (Urban Centre/Locality)|accessdate=2007-11-18|quick=on}} 3. ^The Köppen climate classification system classifies the Crystal Brook region as BSk, or cold semi-arid, and the bordering region to the east as Csb, or temperate mediterranean 4. ^{{Cite web |url=http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb |title=Placename Details: Crystal Brook |id=SA0017046 |publisher=Government of South Australia |accessdate=22 January 2019 |quote=Town surveyed in August 1874. Boundaries created in April 2001 for long established name. Incorporates the Government Town of Crystal Brook.}} 5. ^{{Citation | author1 = Australia. Royal Australian Air Force. Historical Section | title = Logistics units | publication-date = 1995 | publisher = AGPS Press | isbn = 978-0-644-42798-2}} 6. ^Beetaloo Reservoir SA Water 7. ^The Maitland Mercury (8 Sep 1883) quotes a Sydney 'Evening News' report that the (South Australian) Governor and Commissioner for Crown Lands departed Adelaide to attend the Crystal Brook Show 8. ^Heysen Trail The South Australian Government's Department for Environment and Heritage (includes a map) 9. ^Northern Areas Football Association List of Premiers from 1909 onwards External links
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