Hall, Australian Capital Territory
Encyclopedia
Hall is a small town in the north of the Australian Capital Territory
(ACT), Australia
. It was founded in 1882, named after the first landholder in the area, Henry Hall
. In 1911 Hall was included within the boundary of the land allocated for the Australian Capital Territory, close to the north western corner, near the New South Wales
border. Although considered a village, similar to Tharwa, in practical terms Hall might now be considered an outer suburb of Australia's capital Canberra
.
In 1954 the main street of Hall (which had been part of the state highway system since 1935) was named the Barton Highway
. In 1980 the alignment of the highway was shifted to the south as part of a dual carriage upgrade, bypassing Hall completely.
Some features of note within Hall village are the equestrian park, playing fields, showground, and former Hall Primary School
, along with a small shopping centre and three historic churches. The showground area plays host to the Hall Markets, a popular monthly charity market showcasing hand-produced goods.
age volcanic rocks.
Green grey and purple quartz andesite
and dacite
from the Hawkins Volcanics are under the village and extending up the Halls Creek valley.
Green-grey dacite and quartz andesite from the Hawkins Volcanics cover the surrounding areas including up to the New South Wales border, north to One Tree Hill, south east to the Harcourt Hill and south to the north edge of Belconnen.
Dark grey to green grey dacitic tuff
is found over the other side of the New South Wales border, and also within the Australian Capital Territory near Gooromon Ponds Creek.
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
(ACT), Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It was founded in 1882, named after the first landholder in the area, Henry Hall
Henry Hall (farmer)
Henry Hall was an Australian farmer. The Village of Hall, in the Australian Capital Territory was named after him.He was born in England in 1802 and emigrated to Australia in 1823 and worked for the Australian Agricultural Company until 1833 when he was granted 1413 hectares at Charnwood where he...
. In 1911 Hall was included within the boundary of the land allocated for the Australian Capital Territory, close to the north western corner, near the New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
border. Although considered a village, similar to Tharwa, in practical terms Hall might now be considered an outer suburb of Australia's capital Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
.
In 1954 the main street of Hall (which had been part of the state highway system since 1935) was named the Barton Highway
Barton Highway
The Barton Highway is a short highway in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.The Barton Highway connects Canberra to the Hume Highway at Yass, and it is part of the route from Melbourne to Canberra....
. In 1980 the alignment of the highway was shifted to the south as part of a dual carriage upgrade, bypassing Hall completely.
Some features of note within Hall village are the equestrian park, playing fields, showground, and former Hall Primary School
Hall Primary School
Hall Primary School was a rural primary school on the northern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. It was Canberra's oldest continually operating school, having opened in 1911, until its closure was announced on 13 December 2006, by the Education Minister, Andrew Barr as...
, along with a small shopping centre and three historic churches. The showground area plays host to the Hall Markets, a popular monthly charity market showcasing hand-produced goods.
Geology
In the Hall area the rocks are all SilurianSilurian
The Silurian is a geologic period and system that extends from the end of the Ordovician Period, about 443.7 ± 1.5 Mya , to the beginning of the Devonian Period, about 416.0 ± 2.8 Mya . As with other geologic periods, the rock beds that define the period's start and end are well identified, but the...
age volcanic rocks.
Green grey and purple quartz andesite
Andesite
Andesite is an extrusive igneous, volcanic rock, of intermediate composition, with aphanitic to porphyritic texture. In a general sense, it is the intermediate type between basalt and dacite. The mineral assemblage is typically dominated by plagioclase plus pyroxene and/or hornblende. Magnetite,...
and dacite
Dacite
Dacite is an igneous, volcanic rock. It has an aphanitic to porphyritic texture and is intermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. The relative proportions of feldspars and quartz in dacite, and in many other volcanic rocks, are illustrated in the QAPF diagram...
from the Hawkins Volcanics are under the village and extending up the Halls Creek valley.
Green-grey dacite and quartz andesite from the Hawkins Volcanics cover the surrounding areas including up to the New South Wales border, north to One Tree Hill, south east to the Harcourt Hill and south to the north edge of Belconnen.
Dark grey to green grey dacitic tuff
Tuff
Tuff is a type of rock consisting of consolidated volcanic ash ejected from vents during a volcanic eruption. Tuff is sometimes called tufa, particularly when used as construction material, although tufa also refers to a quite different rock. Rock that contains greater than 50% tuff is considered...
is found over the other side of the New South Wales border, and also within the Australian Capital Territory near Gooromon Ponds Creek.