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Gladstone, Queensland
Centre of the Southern Reef - The Gladstone Region is a unique area of Queensland - a region where opportunity awaits. This dynamic city basks in a sub-tropical climate with islands, waterways and beaches on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef. So many landscapes, variety and so much sunshine provide the visitor with endless opportunities.
At the heart of the region, the city of Gladstone overlooks its natural deep water harbour. To the south lie the shires of Calliope and Miriam Vale with idyllic, secluded beaches and scenic National Parks. 1770 is the first place in Queensland that Captain James Cook stepped ashore. Boyne Island is renowned for its beautiful foreshore parks, while its sister city of Tannum Sands offers long sandy beaches for safe coastal recreation.
The reef islands within the Gladstone Region are true coral cays, and day trips are on offer to Lady Musgrave Island and Fitzroy Lagoon where visitors can enjoy diving, snorkelling, fishing, reef walking or exploring the flora and fauna
The region has several impressive National Parks which add camping and 4 wheel driving to the adventures you can experience in the area. The spectacular cliffs of the Kroombit Tops are cloaked in diverse flora and fauna. Mount Castletower National Park lies at the base of Lake Awoonga with its impressive, yet rugged terrain. Deepwater and Eurimbula National Parks provide the contrast of open eucalypt and paperback forests with lush rainforests and quiet beaches.
Gladstone's Tondoon Botanic Gardens are one of Australia's few totally native botanic gardens. The display areas specialise in the plants of the surrounding and Tropical North Queensland regions. The Gladstone Entertainment Centre, forms the focal point of the city's cultural activities. The Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum is a colonial Georgian structure which houses three exhibition areas.
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Length: 58
Rating: 4.30 (6 ratings)
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Toronto Discoveries - Gladstone Hotel - Bartender
Toronto is a treasure trove of places with interesting history and architecture. Many of them have been torn down, but fortunately there are still a few of these fascinating gems left that connect us with Toronto's interesting past.
Yesterday I went to do an interview with Christina Zeidler, the driving force behind the revitalization of the Gladstone Hotel. It's a place with a long and fascinating history. The longest continuously running hotel in Toronto was built in 1889, by a female entrepreneur named Susanna Robinson, who ran the hotel together with her 13 children.
At one point the Gladstone, a railroad hotel, was the last place to obtain liquor before reaching Hamilton. It was also one of the first 10 hotels in Ontario that received a permission to allow patrons to drink alcohol and play shuffleboard in a specially designated area.
But it all went downhill for the Gladstone from the glory days. Although continuously operating, the hotel was in disrepair for about 40 years and didn't have a great reputation. In 2002 Toronto's prominent Zeidler family decided to rescue this historic jewel. Eberhard Zeidler is one of Canada's most famous architects and designed the Eaton Centre and Ontario Place.
His daughter Christina Zeidler, an artist and filmmaker, was put in charge of the restoration and of managing the hotel. The entire infrastructure (plumbing, electrical, heating) was brought up-to-date. The hotel rooms, which used to be serviced by communal bathrooms, were all equipped with their individual bathrooms. All 37 rooms were uniquely designed by different designers and according to Christina, it was a very collaborative effort. Even her mother and sisters participated in the interior design.
The common areas on the main floor consist of the Melody Bar (featuring an authentic 1940s Art Deco bar), the reception area, the spacious Ballroom and the sun-drenched Ballroom Cafe which features breakfast, lunches and brunch, all prepared with organic foods and fair trade coffees and teas.
What strikes me most about the Gladstone is Christina's philosophy: rather than a pricey boutique hotel the Gladstone is a "unique hotel" whose prices are still affordable. The entire community is welcome and many locals like to hang out here. Neighbourhood residents, Toronto arts fans and out-of-town tourists comfortably mix in this space. Artists can rent work/live studios or short-term exhibition spaces at reasonable prices. The hotel regularly hosts community events, for example last weekend's YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard) Festival which brought a large number of community organizations and non-profits together to showcase their activities and draw more people into volunteering for their communities. Christina's belief in supporting the arts and the local community is put into practice here on a daily basis.
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Length: 220
Rating: 4.70 (12 ratings)
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William Gladstone
Excerpt from the historical monologue "400 Years of English History" presented by artist/historian George S. Stuart as part of an exhibit of his Historical Figures at the Ventura County Museum of Art and History in Ventura California. Visit the Gallery of Historical Figures online at http://www.galleryhistoricalfigures.com.
Length: 198
Rating: 4.90 (7 ratings)
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Jack Russell Stumping
Jack Russell Stumps Dean Jones down the legside off Gladstone Small during the Sydney Test of the 1990/91 Ashes series. For more videos check out www.cougarcricket.net
Length: 27
Rating: 5.00 (3 ratings)
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Emily Haines and The Soft Skeleton @ The Gladstone
Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton Performming @ The Gladstone, September 12, 6:30 World Record Premiere.
Length: 147
Rating: 4.50 (6 ratings)
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