WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Australia Records Institute (AURI) – Pyrmont Bridge: World's oldest electrically operated swing span bridges
13-04-2022
(WorldKings.org) The Pyrmont Bridge over Cockle Bay, at Darling Harbour, Sydney. Australia opened in 1902 and is still in use today.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Asia Records Institute (AURI) – Finger Wharf: Longest timbered-piled wharf in the world
25-02-2022
(WorldKings.org) Finger Wharf is a turpentine piled wharf 410 metres (1,345 ft) long and 64 m (210 ft) wide.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Australia Records Institute (AURI) – Jamberoo Action Park: House world's largest spider sculpture
27-09-2021
(Worldkings.org) Jamberoo Action Park is a large and expansive themed water park at Jamberoo, New South Wales.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Australia Records Institute (AURI) – Androidland: World's first Android retail store
20-09-2021
(Worldkings.org) Androidland is the first Android retail store, opened by the carrier Telstra on Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia, in December 2011.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Australia Records Institute (AURI) – Living Coral Biobank: World’s first living coral biobank
10-09-2021
(Worldkings.org) Based in Port Douglas Australia, Great Barrier Reef Legacy is working with Traditional Owners, industry and corporate partners, research collaborators, government organisations and tourism operators, to establish the world’s first Living Coral Biobank. It was founded in 2020.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Australia Records Institute (AURI) – Short+Sweet: World's largest ten-minute play festival
24-06-2021
(Worldkings.org) Beginning in 2002 as a small festival of 10 minute plays in Sydney, Australia, it has grown into a global organisation. Short+Sweet has made a huge impact on the Australian theatre scene through developing new, original work with emerging artists and providing a platform for established artists to showcase their talents.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Australia Records Institute (AURI) – Adelaide Cabaret Festival: World's biggest cabaret festival
17-06-2021
(Worldkings.org) As one of the world’s most comprehensive cabaret festivals, the Festival has set the stage for local heroes such as Dame Edna Everag, Olivia Newton-John and Tim Minchin and also welcomed global stars like Dita Von Teese and Natalie Cole.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Australia Records Institute (AURI) – M&S Textiles Australia: World's largest manufacturer of Australian Aboriginal designer fabrics
15-06-2021
(Worldkings.org) The Aboriginal designs are beautiful and large, whereas quilters generally use smaller designs. In the end, the versatility of the designs and the genuine colors used won the hearts of quilters. Now, Aboriginal designs and fabrics are popular throughout the world.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Australia Records Institute (AURI) – Sydney Harbour: World's largest natural harbour
08-06-2021
(Worldkings.org) The harbour contains several islands and is home to over 580 species of fish. The seabed is irregular and complex with some very deep holes up to 45m deep and shoals where the water depth can be less than 3m.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Australia Records Institute (AURI) – Queensland Electric Super Highway: World's longest electric super highway in a single state
05-06-2021
(Worldkings.org) The Queensland Electric Super Highway charging stations use green energy either through direct green energy credits or offsets, making them a carbon-neutral and pollutant-free transport option.
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