"Kylie (name) In the Western Australian Aboriginal language Noongar, the word Kiley/Kylie/Koilee means curved, returning stick or ""boomerang"". Kyly, Kiley, Kilee and Kylee are variant spellings. The name became popular during the late 1960s to the early 1970s and was listed in 1970 in Australia as the fifth most popular girls name http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/pregnancy/baby-names/1970The Australian author Kylie Tennant (born 1912) may have been the modern originator of this name. She was born Kathleen Tennant, but was called Kylie in childhood, meaning ""boomerang"" according to a contemporary magazine article. According to the Australian Dictionary of Biography, the publication of her third novel"
"but then the potential energy is lost directly by the drag). In Noongar language, ""kylie"" is a flat curved piece of wood similar in appearance to a boomerang that is thrown when hunting for birds and animals. ""Kylie"" is one of the Aboriginal words for the hunting stick used in warfare and for hunting animals. Instead of following curved flight paths, kylies fly in straight lines from the throwers. They are typically much larger than boomerangs, and can travel very long distances; due to their size and hook shapes, they can cripple or kill an animal or human opponent. The"
"""wurlie""), possibly from the Kaurna language. Both names were adopted by early white settlers, and now form part of the Australian lexicon. The use of the term appears to have broadened in later usage to include any temporary building made from any available materials, including canvas, flattened metal drums, and sheets of corrugated iron. Humpy A humpy (or gunyah) is a small, temporary shelter, traditionally used by Australian Aboriginals, with a standing tree usually used as the main support. They are also sometimes called a lean-to, since it can rely on the tree for support. These impermanent dwellings, made of"
"Kulyaling, Western Australia Kulyaling, formerly Kulyalling, is a small town just off the Great Southern Highway located between Brookton and Pingelly in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. A railway siding named Westbrook was the origin of the town. The siding was established in 1905 and then the local progress association petitioned for a townsite to be declared. The townsite was gazetted in 1906 as Westbrook but the Lands Department sought to change the name as Westbrook was already in use. Two Aboriginal names were considered; Nimbedilling and Colyalling. The name was changed and the town was gazetted in 1907."
"regions of Western Australia extending from around Pingelly in the north through to Albany in the south. Eucalyptus pachyloma Eucalyptus pachyloma, commonly known as Kalgan Plains mallee, is a mallee that is native to Western Australia. The mallee typically grows to a height of and has smooth grey-brown to green coloured bark and forms a lignotuber. The concolorous, glossy, green adult leaves are erect and alternately arranged. The leaf blade is usually a lanceolate shape with a length of and a width of with a pointed apex and a base that tapers to the petiole. It blooms between October and"
"The name of the town comes from the Aboriginal name for a local water source and rock formation but the meaning is unknown. Kulyaling, Western Australia Kulyaling, formerly Kulyalling, is a small town just off the Great Southern Highway located between Brookton and Pingelly in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. A railway siding named Westbrook was the origin of the town. The siding was established in 1905 and then the local progress association petitioned for a townsite to be declared. The townsite was gazetted in 1906 as Westbrook but the Lands Department sought to change the name as Westbrook"
"Kimberley points Kimberley points are a type of Aboriginal stone tool made by pressure flaking both discarded glass and stone. Best known for the points made on glass, these artifacts are an example of adaptive reuse of Western technology by a non-western culture. They are often used as an indicator that an archaeological site is a post-contact Aboriginal site. There is debate in archaeological literature about the use and significance of these points, with some claims that they were made for sale to tourists and as status items, and not as hunting tools. Akerman Kim and Bindon, Peter. 1995.Dentate and"
"around the South-East Asian islands. Documentation for this will be found in the National Archives of Australia official records, reference No. NAA K1214-123/1/06. They were deployed from disguised watercraft, submarines, Catalina aircraft, P.T. boats, motor launches and by parachute. Kayak A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word ""qajaq"" (). The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler. The cockpit is sometimes covered by a spray deck that prevents the entry of water from waves or"
"staff sling or a throwing stick, ultimately deriving from a Proto-Sinaitic glyph based on an Egyptian hieroglyph. The Aborigines of Australia used the boomerang. Although returning boomerangs are found in many Aboriginal cultures and will return to the user if thrown properly, the choice weapon of the Aborigines and most cultures was the heavy throwing stick, known internationally as the kylie. Its range was in excess of 100 meters and it could also be wielded as a club or knife for attacking close kangaroo, wallaby, and emu by using it as a club. Some Native American tribes such as the"
"Eucalyptus erythronema Eucalyptus erythronema, commonly known as the white mallee, Lindsay gum, white-barked mallee or red-flowered mallee is a mallee from Western Australia. The mallee or tree typically grows to a height of and has either a sungle or multiple stems from a lignotuber. It has white bark covered with a talc-like powder which is often pinkish at the top with new bark that is pale green. The bark can vary in colour from white, purplish or pale pink to salmon. The glossy, green, thin, concolorous adult leaves have a disjunct arrangement. The leaf blade has a narrow lanceolate shape"
"Leake . The species is listed as threatened with the Department of Environment and Conservation in Western Australia and in 2008 was listed as vulnerable under the ""Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999"" with the Australian Federal Government. The main threats to the species are fire and grazing by cattle. Eucalyptus mooreana Eucalyptus mooreana, commonly known as Moore's gum or mountain white gum, is a mallee tree that is native to the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The straggly tree or mallee typically grows to a height of with smooth white coloured bark. It blooms between May and August"
"thrown at the game, a well designed throwing stick uses the principles of an airfoil shape and gyroscopic stability; the oldest of these dates back 200,000 years to ancient Poland. The ""kylie"", for example, an Australian hunting boomerang in use into modern times, uses the bent shape and a symmetric airfoil cross section to provide stability and low drag for long, accurate throws. Kylies do not return (a good thing, since they are large, heavy, and dangerous) but smaller, lighter versions, the classic boomerang, exhibit the classic circular path that made the boomerang famous. Boomerangs, of both the non-returning and"
"Eucalyptus cylindriflora Eucalyptus cylindriflora, commonly known as the white mallee, is a eucalypt that is native to Western Australia. The tree typically grows to a height of and has smooth bark. It blooms between December and March and produces white flowers. Found on sandplains on the south western Goldfields-Esperance , Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions of Western Australia growing in sandy or clay sand soils with lateritic gravel. The species was first formally described by the botanists Joseph Maiden and William Blakely in 1925 as part of the work ""Descriptions of Sixteen New Species of Eucalyptus"" as published in the"
"in 1941 ""made her a household name and brought her international acclaim"". ""Kylie"" first appeared on the list of 100 most popular female baby names in New South Wales in 1965, reaching a peak of popularity in 1972-1974 when it was the second most popular girl's name. In the US, the name was first recorded in the top 1000 female baby names in 1978, but did not reach the top 100 until 2001. Kylie (name) In the Western Australian Aboriginal language Noongar, the word Kiley/Kylie/Koilee means curved, returning stick or ""boomerang"". Kyly, Kiley, Kilee and Kylee are variant spellings. The"
"Billycan A billycan is a lightweight cooking pot in the form of a metal bucket commonly used for boiling water, making tea or cooking over a campfire or to carry water. These utensils are more commonly known simply as a billy or occasionally as a billy can (billy tin or billy pot in Canada). The term ""billy"" or ""billycan"" is particularly associated with Australian usage, but is also used in New Zealand, Britain and Ireland. It is widely accepted that the term ""billycan"" is derived from the large cans used for transporting bouilli or bully beef on Australia-bound ships or"
"Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. Eucalyptus cylindriflora Eucalyptus cylindriflora, commonly known as the white mallee, is a eucalypt that is native to Western Australia. The tree typically grows to a height of and has smooth bark. It blooms between December and March and produces white flowers. Found on sandplains on the south western Goldfields-Esperance , Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions of Western Australia growing in sandy or clay sand soils with lateritic gravel. The species was first formally described by the botanists Joseph Maiden and William Blakely in 1925 as part of the work"
"for the same man. Eucalyptus gillenii Eucalyptus gillenii, commonly known as the Mallee red gum, Mount Lindsay mallee, Mount Lindsay gum or Mount Gillen mallee is a mallee that is native to inland Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. The multi-stemmed mallee typically grown to a height of and a width of . It is a hardy grower and is both frost and drought tolerance The juvenile leaves are dull, green to blue-green in colour with a lanceolate to falcate shape. These later become adult leaves that are dull, green to blue-green are lanceolate to falcate with a"
"Eucalyptus kybeanensis Eucalyptus kybeanensis, the Kybean Mallee Ash is an uncommon mountain eucalyptus of south eastern Australia. Usually a multi-stemmed mallee or small tree reaching 15 metres in height. Bark is smooth; near white, grey or somewhat greenish. ""Scribbles"" may be seen on the bark. The specific epithet ""kybeanensis"" refers to the location of the original specimen. Collected by Richard Cambage in November 1908 on sandy conglomerate soils, near the Kydra Trig of the Kybean Range. Which is part of the Great Dividing Range, around 26 kilometres from the town of Nimmitabel in south eastern New South Wales. The main"
"climes, giving John Kirk's report of its successful introduction to Zanzibar, but the sensitivity to frost had accounted for its failure in Melbourne, Australia and other regions. Corymbia calophylla Corymbia calophylla is a species of tree, common in the southwest of Australia. Originally described as a species of ""Eucalyptus"", it is commonly named as marri in preference to red gum. A large tree, or mallee in poor soil, which typically grows to a height of , but can reach . The trunk of the tree may become up to two metres wide, the branches becoming large, thick and rambling. It"
"Australian Army sniper's outfits are nicknamed ""yowies"", named for their resemblance to the Yowie, a mythical hominid similar to the Yeti and Bigfoot which is said to live in the Australian wilderness. High-quality ghillie suits are made by hand; most military snipers generally construct their own unique suits. Manufactured ghillie suits can be assembled from up to six pieces. Proper camouflage requires the use of natural materials present in the environment in which a sniper will operate. Making a ghillie suit from scratch is time-consuming, and a detailed, high-quality suit can take weeks or even months to manufacture and season."
"Eucalyptus pachyloma Eucalyptus pachyloma, commonly known as Kalgan Plains mallee, is a mallee that is native to Western Australia. The mallee typically grows to a height of and has smooth grey-brown to green coloured bark and forms a lignotuber. The concolorous, glossy, green adult leaves are erect and alternately arranged. The leaf blade is usually a lanceolate shape with a length of and a width of with a pointed apex and a base that tapers to the petiole. It blooms between October and March producing white to cream coloured flowers. Each axillary unbranched inflorescence has umbels containing seven to thirteen"
"drought and moderate frost, and grow in coastal locations. Eucalyptus diptera Eucalyptus diptera, commonly known as the two-winged gimlet, is a eucalypt that is native to Western Australia. The mallee tree typically grows to a height of but can reach as high as and has smooth bark. It blooms between February and May or August and September producing inflorescences with white and yellow-green flowers. It usually only has a single trunk unless affected by fire when the lignotuber can sprout further trunks. It has an erect to spreading habit with a moderately dense canopy that spreads to a width of"
"and ""Eucalyptus"" forest communities. It can be grown from seed and is very hardy suited to coastal areas and provides good protection for small birds. Hakea actites Hakea actites, commonly known as the mulloway needlebush or wallum hakea, is a shrub or tree of the genus ""Hakea"" native to areas in north eastern New South Wales and south eastern Queensland. The prickly shrub or tree has a lignotuber and typically grows to a height of . The light green, cylindrical and glabrescent leaves are terete, long and in diameter and crowned with a sharp point. It produces white flowers from"
"word is perhaps an English corruption of a word meaning ""boomerang"" taken from one of the Western Desert languages, for example, the Warlpiri word ""karli"". Boomerang A boomerang is a thrown tool, typically constructed as a flat airfoil, that is designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight. A returning boomerang is designed to return to the thrower. It is well known as a weapon used by Indigenous Australians for hunting. Boomerangs have been historically used for hunting, as well as sport, and entertainment. They are commonly thought of as an Australian icon, and come"
"areas of distribution however, are on the highland country of the Australian Alps, particularly in the state of Victoria. Eucalyptus kybeanensis Eucalyptus kybeanensis, the Kybean Mallee Ash is an uncommon mountain eucalyptus of south eastern Australia. Usually a multi-stemmed mallee or small tree reaching 15 metres in height. Bark is smooth; near white, grey or somewhat greenish. ""Scribbles"" may be seen on the bark. The specific epithet ""kybeanensis"" refers to the location of the original specimen. Collected by Richard Cambage in November 1908 on sandy conglomerate soils, near the Kydra Trig of the Kybean Range. Which is part of the"
"animals, such as agile wallabies and red-winged parrots reach their southern limits in Western Australia in the strip of pindan that parallels the coast along Eighty Mile Beach. Pindan Pindan is a name given to the red-soil country of the south-western Kimberley region of Western Australia. The term comes from a local language and applies both to the soil and to the vegetation community associated with it. The word “pindan” was first mentioned in print in 1883 by Mr Edward Townley Hardman (1845 1887) in a preliminary appendix to John Forrest’s report on the Kimberley. He stated: “The only metalliferous"
"two death adders, followed then by a turkey's nest, an earth-stuffed porcupine's skin, and a kangaroo rat's nest. At last, there was a carving of a full tribal man on one side of the track, and an aboriginal woman on the other. Gamilaraay The Gamilaraay, also called the Kamilaroi are an Indigenous Australian people whose lands extended from New South Wales to southern Queensland. They form one of the four largest indigenous nations in Australia. The Kamilaroi Highway, Sydney Ferries Limited's vehicular ferry ""Kamilaroi"" (1901–1933), and a cultivar of Durum wheat have all been named after the Kamilaroi people. The"
"Kimberley (Western Australia) The Kimberley is the northernmost of the nine regions of Western Australia. It is bordered on the west by the Indian Ocean, on the north by the Timor Sea, on the south by the Great Sandy and Tanami Deserts in the region of Pilbara, and on the east by the Northern Territory. The region was named after John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley who served as Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1870 to 1874 and 1880 to 1882. The Kimberley was one of the earliest settled parts of Australia, with the first arrivals landing about"
"Tachylite in Victorian archaeological sites Tachylite is an unusual and relatively rare stone used in making flaked stone tools, and which is found in Aboriginal archaeological sites in Victoria, Australia. The material is rarely found and apparently is sourced from only one known location at Spring Hill near Lauriston, Victoria. There is another historical reference to a source at Green Hill near Trentham, Victoria, but the exact location has not been confirmed. Daniel James Mahony described ""...water worn pebbles of pitchstone, a highly silicious volcanic glass associated with tachylite on the Coliban River. ""Mitchell refers to the distribution of the"
"coast in the Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia between Albany and Cape Arid where it grows in sandy-loamy soils around sandstone or granite. Eucalyptus ligulata Eucalyptus ligulata, commonly known as Lucky Bay mallee, is a mallee that is native to a few small areas along the south coast of Western Australia. The mallee typically grows to a height of and has smooth bark with a grey-brown-green colour. It blooms between March and October producing cream-white flowers. The dull, green, coriaceous and concolorous adult leaves have a disjunct arrangement. The leaf blade has a lanceolate shape and is"
"Eucalyptus youngiana Eucalyptus youngiana, commonly known as large-fruited mallee, Ooldea mallee and yarldarlba, is a tree that occurs in arid and semi-arid areas of southern Western Australia and South Australia. ""E. youngiana"" grows as a mallee with a typical height of . It has rough, flaky bark that is a dark grey-brown bark on lower stems and smooth, pinkish-grey to creamy in colour above and produces inflorescences with red or yellow flowers from June to October. the bark is persistent on the trunks and lower parts of the main branches. The adult leaves have a broadly lanceolate shape and are"
"2 April 1999. Kailoa Kailoa is an heritage-listed villa at 44 Union Street, North Sydney, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. The 1985 garden still exhibits its early planning with many original trees surviving. There is a fine cast iron picket fence, on a stone foundation with impressive cast-rion entry gates. A curved entry driveway is planted with pygmy date palms (""Phoenix roebellinii""). As at 13 December 2004, in 1985 the item's condition was basically ""derelict""; ""poor condition particularly internally of the house, detracts"
"Eucalyptus houseana Eucalyptus houseana, commonly known as Kimberley White Gum or tropical white gum, is a Eucalypt tree that is native to northern Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The tree typically grows to a height of in height and has smooth powdery white bark. It blooms between July and November producing white flowers. The leaf blades have a lanceolate shape and are about long and wide and are broadest at the base. In Western Australia it is found along water courses and in seasonally wet sites throughout the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy alluvium. The specific epithet"