This is a list of yacht clubs in Australia. [1]
Some yacht clubs in Australian Capital Territory
| Club | Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Canberra Yacht Club | Canberra | 35°17′58″S149°7′1″E / 35.29944°S 149.11694°E |
Some yacht clubs in New South Wales [2]
| Club | Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Island Sailing Club | Norfolk Island |
| Club | Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs Yacht Club | Alice Springs | |
| Darwin Sailing Club | Darwin | |
| Gove Yacht Club | Gove Peninsula |
Some yacht clubs in Queensland [3]
Some yacht clubs in South Australia [4]
| Club | Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron | Outer Harbor | |
| Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia | North Haven and Port Vincent | |
| Glenelg Yacht Club | Glenelg North |
Some yacht clubs in Tasmania [5]
Some yacht clubs in Victoria
The Blue Ensign is a British ensign that may be used on vessels by certain authorised yacht clubs, Royal Research Ships and British merchant vessels whose master holds a commission in the Royal Naval Reserve or has otherwise been issued a warrant. Defaced versions with a badge or other emblem are used more broadly; in the United Kingdom by authorised government or private bodies; and internationally by nations or organisations previously a part of the British Empire.
The following lists events that happened during 1959 in Australia.
The Sabre Dinghy is a class single-handed sailboat that is 12'4" or 3.76 m long. The boat was designed in 1974 by Rex Fettell, who also designed the Minnow. As of 2017 over 2,000 sail numbers have been issued.
Winter sports in Australia encompasses a great variety of activities across the continent of Australia, including winter sports played in snow and ice such as ice hockey. Climate varies considerably from the tropical North to temperate South in Australia, and sporting practices vary accordingly. Ice and snow sports like Skiing in Australia are conducted in the high country of the Australian Alps and Tasmanian Wilderness. Australia has relatively low mountain ranges, but a long history of participation in recreational skiing and the Winter Olympic Games. Australians have won olympic gold in ice skating, skiing and snow-boarding events. Australia's generally flat geography and usually mild winter climate otherwise provide ideal conditions for international non-snow/ice winter sports and team games like rugby union football, rugby league football, and association football (soccer), which are all popular sports during the Australian winter and in which Australia has enjoyed considerable international success. Australian rules football is a home-grown winter football code with a wide following throughout Australia. Many other sports are also played or watched in Australia through the winter season.
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