1. What is rural decline?
The loss of population, employment and opportunities in rural areas
2. Describe the location of Gulargambone
115 Kilometres north of Dubbo and approximately 500 kilometres north-west of Sydney at a latitude and longitude of 31 degrees 20 minutes South.
3. Briefly describe one feature of the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere around Gulargambone.
Gulargambone has a temperate climate with periods of extreme heat in summer, up to 45 degrees Celsius and cold in winter down to -5 degrees Celsius. The average annual rainfall is 580-595 millimetres and it can be highly variable. The town lies on the Castlereagh River that is usually dry as it flows underground. The terrain is flat to undulating and the soils are fertile black and red types.
4. What were soldier settler blocks? How did they contribute to the growth of Gulargambone?
After the Second World War the agricultural land surrounding the township was split up by the Australian Government into smaller blocks for returned soldiers. These were known as soldier settler blocks.
5. What main economic activities take place around Gulargambone?
The main activity is agriculture
6. How many people live Gulargambone? How many live in the surrounding area?
447 people lived in the town in 2001. 1072 people were living in the surrounding area.
7. What is the CDEP?
The Community Development Employment Program employs and trains local Aboriginal people
8. Refer to 4.5 and 4.6
i. Gular silos is located north from Gulargambone
ii. Warrawee is located north from Gulargambone
iii. Tailby State Forest is located North West from Gulargabone
9. Refer to 4.5
a)
i. 31 degrees 17.5 S, 148 degrees 16 E
ii. 31 degrees 22 S, 148 degrees 16 E
iii. 31 degrees 14.5 S, 148 degrees 22.5 E
b) Give the area reference for:
i. Tailby State Forest – AR 6253
ii. Gulargambone – AR 6353
iii. Dragon Cowal – AR 6151
c)
i. A = 3.125 ha
ii. 1.5625 ha
10. 4.30 has the largest scale as it shows many other cities such as Sydney, Gosford etc.
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