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Western Plains Zoo Western Plains Zoo is a large zoo near Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. It was established in the late 1970s by Taronga Zoo in Sydney to provide more living and breeding space for large animals such as elephants and antelopes which needed more space than was available at the restricted Sydney site.
Western Plateau The Western Plateau is Australia's largest drainage division and is composed predominantly of the remains of the ancient rock shield of Gondwanaland. It incorporates one third of the continent; 2,700,000 square kilometres of arid land including large parts of Western Australia, South Australia, and the Northern Territory.
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park The Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park (Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft) is Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's largest national park situated at the coast of the Baltic Sea. It consists of several peninsulas and islands in the Baltic Sea, belonging to the districts of RĂĽgen and Nordvorpommern.
Western Port Western Port (also known as Western Port Bay) is an inlet on the southern coast of Australia from Bass Strait and the Pacific Ocean, adjacent and to the east of Port Phillip on which is sited Melbourne, the capital city of the state of Victoria. Western Port is separated from Port Phillip by the Mornington Peninsula.
Western Power Western Power, owned by the Government of Western Australia, was Western Australia's major electricity supplier. Western Power was formed when the vertical monopolist energy supplier, the State Energy Commission of Western Australia, was disaggregated into separate gas and electricity corporations.
Western Power Distribution WPD is the trading identity of two electricity distribution companies - WPD South West (operating in South West England) and WPD South Wales (operating in South Wales). Both companies are subsidiaries of PPL and are based in Bristol, England.
Western Prairie Fringed Orchid The western prairie fringed orchid also known as the Great Plains white fringed orchid, Platanthera praeclara, is a rare and threatened plant native to North America. It has been listed as a threatened species in the United States since 1989 however it is not considered at threat by the IUCN.
Western Province (Saudi Arabia) The Western Province or commonly called by its old name, Hijaz is the most populous province of Saudi Arabia, located in the west of the country, with an extended coastline. It has an area of 164,000 km² and a population of 5,797,971 (2004) census).
Western Province cricket team Western Province cricket team is the team representing the western half of Cape Province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa. The team began playing in January 1890 and its main venue has always been Newlands in Cape Town.
Western Province Cricket Association The Western Province Cricket Association is the governing body for cricket in the Cape Town region. Its representative team, Western Province, competes in South Africa's domestic competition the Supersport Series, formerly known as the Castle Cup or the Currie Cup.
Western Pyrotechnic Association The Western Pyrotechnic Association is an independent offshoot of the Pyrotechnics Guild International. It was formed in 1989 by west-coast fireworks enthusiasts who were inconvenienced by making long trips to Iowa and Indiana for the annual PGI convention.
Western Qin The Western Qin (; 385-400, 409-431)) was a state of Xianbei ethnicity during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms in China. Note that the Western Qin is entirely distinct from the ancient Qin Dynasty, the Former Qin, and the Later Qin.
Western religion Western religion refers to religions that are based on Abrahamic monotheism and derive from the Middle Eastern milieu including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In particular, the term "Western religion" often refers to Christianity, the religion most commonly associated with western nations.
Western riding Western riding evolved from the cattle-working and warfare traditions brought to the Americas by the Spanish Conquistadors, and both equipment and riding style evolved to meet the working needs of the cowboy in the American West. American cowboys needed to work long hours in the saddle over rough terrain, sometimes needing to rope cattle with a lariat (or lasso).
Western rock lobster The western rock lobster or western crayfish, Panulirus cygnus, is a spiny lobster found off the west coast of Australia, and is Australia's most valuable fishery, making up 20% of value of Australia's total fishing industry. The annual catch is around 8,000 - 15,000 tons.
Western Railway (India) The Western Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railway networks in India. Major railway lines of which Indian Railways which come under Western Railways are: Ratlam - Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad - Vadodara and Palanpur - Ahmedabad.
Western Railway Corridor The Western Railway Corridor (WRC) in the Republic of Ireland is a recent term for a mostly disused railway line running through the West of Ireland. Currently only two sections from Limerick to Ennis and Collooney to Sligo see regular services, with other sections either closed, or only technically open.
Western Railway of Alabama The Western Railway of Alabama (WRA) was created by the owners of the Montgomery and West Point Railroad in 1854. It was built to further the M&WP's development West from Montgomery, Alabama to Selma, Alabama.
Western Refederation Party of British Columbia The Western Refederation Party of British Columbia ("RefedBC") is a populist provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada which was formed shortly after the 2000 federal election. The party believes that the western provinces are treated unfairly and should secede.
Western Reformed Seminary Western Reformed Seminary is a seminary of the Bible Presbyterian Church located in Tacoma, Washington. The school provides theological training for ministers, missionaries, teachers, and interested Christians.
Western Region (Ghana) The Western Region of Ghana includes the large cities of Sekondi and Takoradi on the coast, coastal Axim and a hilly inland area including Elubo, that reaches from the CĂ´te d'Ivoire border in the west, to the Central Region in the east. It includes Ghana's southernmost location, Cape Three Points.
Western Regional Examining Board The Western Regional Examining Board (WREB) is one of four examination agencies for dentists in the United States. The other examination agencies are, Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Southern Regional Testing Agency.
Western River Expedition The Western River Expedition (WRE) is the name of a Disney attraction that was designed but never built. It was to be a western themed boat ride, slated to appear in the northwestern section of Frontierland at the Magic Kingdom, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA.
Western Rock Nuthatch The Western Rock Nuthatch, Sitta neumayer (sometimes known simply as Rock Nuthatch) is a small passerine bird which breeds from Serbia east through Greece and Turkey to Iran. This nuthatch is largely resident apart from some post-breeding dispersal.
Western Roman Empire The Western Roman Empire is the western half of the Roman Empire after its division by Diocletian in 286. It existed intermittently in several periods between the 3rd century and the 5th century, after Diocletian's Tetrarchy and the reunifications associated with Constantine the Great, and Julian the Apostate.
Western Rosella The Western Rosella Platycercus icterotis, less commonly known as the Stanley Rosella, Earl of Derby's parakeet or Yellow-cheeked parakeet, is the smallest species of rosella and is found in the South West of Australia in Eucalypt forests and timbered areas. Just under 30cm (or 1') long; they are red from the head to the breast with white or beige-ish yellow cheeks and blue and green patterned wings with males being slightly larger and having a more vibrant yellow cheek colouring.
Western Russian fortresses During the 19th century, the Russian Empire built a system of permanent fortifications along its Western border, consisting of a chain of fortresses controlling strategic locations. Its purpose was to maintain control over the Western borderlands of the Empire (in particular the lands of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth inhabited by Poles, prone to rebelling against Russian authority) and to enhance Russia's military strength versus Prussia (later Germany) and Austria-Hungary.
Western saddle Western saddles are saddles used in — or based on the ones used in — cattle ranching in the United States. They are the "cowboy saddles" familiar to movie viewers, rodeo fans, and those who have gone on tourist trail rides.
Western separatism Western separatism is the ideology that advances the concept of the Western provinces of Canada -- Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba -- should secede. This position is rooted in the perceived difference by some Westerners in culture and economy in relation to the rest of Canada.
Western shirt A Western shirt is a traditional item of Western wear characterized by a stylized yoke in front and in back. It is generally constructed of denim fabric with long sleeves, and in modern form is sometimes seen with snap pockets, patches made from bandana fabric, and fringe.
Western swing Western swing is, first and foremost, a fusion of country music, several styles of jazz, pop music and blues aimed at dancers. Much of it is dance music with an up-tempo beat and a decidedly Southwestern United States regional flavor.
Western Sahara Western Sahara (Arabic: الصحراء الغربية; transliterated: al-Ṣaḥrā' al-Gharbīyah; Spanish: Sahara Occidental) is one of the most sparsely populated territories in the world, mainly consisting of desert flatlands. It is a territory of northwestern Africa, bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria in the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean on the west.
Western Sahara national football team The Western Sahara national football team is the official football team for the Western Sahara and is controlled by Fédération Sahraoui du Footballe. They aren't affiliated by FIFA or Confederation of African Football, and therefore cannot compete for the FIFA World Cup or African Cup of Nations.
Western Salsify Western Salsify is a species of Salsify native to southern and central Europe and western Asia; it can be found as far north and west as northern France. Although it has been reported from Kashmir and India, recent evidence suggests that specimens from these areas may be a different species.
Western Scottish Western Scottish Omnibuses Ltd, in Scotland, was a bus operating subsidiary of the Scottish Transport Group formed in June 1985 from Western SMT Company Ltd and operated until 1997, when it became Western Buses Ltd. This successor company is now a part of Stagecoach West Scotland.
Western Scrub Jay The Western Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica) (also known as the California Jay) is a species of scrub jay native to western North America, ranging from southern Washington to central Texas and central Mexico. In recent years, it has expanded its range into the Puget Sound region of Washington.
Western Settlement The Western Settlement (VestribygĂ° in old Norse) was the smaller of the two areas of Greenland settled in around 1000 AD by Norse farmers from Iceland (the other settlement being the Eastern Settlement). Much less is known about the Western settlement than the Eastern settlement, very little mention in the written sources and no direct descriptions in any of the medieval sources on Greenland.
Western Shield Western Shield, managed by the Western Australia's Department of Environment and Conservation, is a nature conservation program, safeguarding Western Australia's native animals and bringing them back from the brink of extinction. Set out in 1996, it was at the time the largest and most successful wildlife conservation program ever undertaken in Australia and as of 2006, it is still the largest wildlife conservation program.
Western Shore Maryland's Western Shore, not to be confused with Western Maryland, is an area of Maryland west of the Chesapeake Bay. The term does not identify an official region of Maryland but it is often used in contrast to "Eastern Shore".
Western Shoshone Western Shoshone is comprised of several Native American tribes that are indigenous to the Great Basin and have lands identified in the Treaty of Ruby Valley 1863. They resided in Idaho, Nevada, California and Utah.
Western Scheldt [image of the Scheldt delta showing the Western Scheldt (b)]The Western Scheldt (Westerschelde) in the province Zeeland in the southwestern Netherlands, is an estuary of the Scheldt river. It is an important shipping route to Antwerp, Belgium.
Western Schism The Western Schism or Papal Schism (also known as the Great Schism of Western Christianity) was a split within the Catholic Church in 1378. Lacking any real theological or doctrinal underpinnings, being rather driven by politics, it was ended by the Council of Constance in 1417.
Western School Corporation Western School Corporation is a public school district which serves Russiaville; Alto; New London; West Middleton; and southwestern Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana. The school buildings themselves straddle two Howard County townships, Harrison and Monroe.
Western Skunk Cabbage Western Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) is a plant found in swamps and wet woods, along streams and in other wet areas of the Pacific Northwest, where it is the only native species in the arum family. The plant grows from rhizomes that measure 30 cm or longer, and 2.
Western Society for French History The Western Society for French History (WSFH) is, along with the Society for French Historical Studies, one of the two primary historical societies devoted to the study of French history headquartered in the United States.
Western Somali Liberation Front Somali guerrilla activity in the Ogaden and in the Haud area east of Harer flared sporadically after Somalia gained its independence in 1960, but the guerrilla activity remained essentially a police concern until a border war erupted in 1964. When he seized power in Mogadishu in 1969, Siad Barre thwarted attempts at an understanding between Ethiopia and Somalia.
Western Spirit FC Western Spirit Football Club are an Australian football (soccer) club from Goodna, a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. The club was formed in 2005 from a merger between Goodna Soccer Club and Camira Soccer Club and currently play in Brisbane Division 1.
Western Spotted Skunk The Western Spotted Skunk (Spilogale gracilis) is a spotted skunk found throughout the western United States, northern Mexico, and southwestern British Columbia. It was once thought to be the same species as the Eastern Spotted Skunk but in fact has a different reproductive cycle.
Western Springs Stadium Western Springs Stadium is an entertainment venue in Auckland, New Zealand, that consists of a natural amphitheatre. During the winter it is used for club rugby union matches and over summer it is used for speedway races.
Western State Conference The Western State Conference (or WSC) is a college athletic conference that is affiliated with the California Communnity College - Commission on Athletics. The conference was established in 1950, making it the oldest community college conference in California with its members based in the Los Angeles region.
Western States Endurance Run The Western States Endurance Run, known commonly as the Western States 100, is a 100 mile long (161 km) ultramarathon that takes place on trails in California's Sierra Nevada annually on the last weekend of June. The race starts at the base of the Squaw Valley ski resort and finishes at the Placer High School track in Auburn, California.
Western States Chiropractic College Western States Chiropractic College in Northeast Portland Oregon, was the first chiropractic college to receive a federally funded research grant through HRSA. 2004 marks the centennial of Western States Chiropractic College.
Western States Mountain Bike Route The Western States Mountain Bike Route (WSMBR) is a long-distance mountain biking route in the United States that leads from Canada to Mexico over a distance of 2,640 miles, making it the longest mountain bike route in the country. The route crosses Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona, reaching elevations as low as 1,700 feet and as high as 11,200 feet above sea level.
Western Stone The Western Stone is a recently excavated foundational level brick of the Western Wall in Israel that is thought to be the heaviest object ever lifted by human beings without powered machinery. The stone has a length of 13.
Western Suburbs Western Suburbs (Wests) is the premier soccer club in Wellington, New Zealand and current holders of the Chatham Cup. The 2005 season was particularly successful for the club with the First Team claiming the Central League
Western Suburbs Magpies AFC Western Suburbs Australian Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Sydney AFL league. The club is based in the inner west of Sydney, New South Wales, and its teams play their home games at W.
Western Suburbs Rosellas The Western Suburbs Rosellas, Western Suburbs or Wests are a Rugby League club based in the Newcastle(NSW) region of Australia. It was a foundation member of the Newcastle Rugby League in 1909 and has been one of the most successful teams in that competition.
Western Suburbs SC The Western Suburbs Soccer Club are an Australian football (soccer) club from Sunshine, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1965, and currently play in the Victorian Premier League after winning promotion after finishing first in the Victorian State League Division 1 in 2006.
Western Sugar Cooperative The Western Sugar Cooperative was originally founded around 1901 by Charles Boettcher as the Great Western Sugar Company and opened its first sugar beet plant in 1901. In 1985, the company was purchased by the sugar firm Tate & Lyle at which time the name was changed to the Western Sugar Company.
Western Sumatran Rhinoceros The Western Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis) is a subspecies of the Sumatran Rhinoceros. Once more widespread it now lives most commonly on the island of Sumatra They are threatend by poaching and habitat loss and with fewer of 300 creatures surviving are listed as critically endangered by the IUCN red list.
Western Sun Conference The Western Sun Conference (WSC) is an organization of eight high schools in northern Illinois, representing eight communities in that part of the state. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association.
Western Sydney Ice Dogs The Western Sydney Ice Dogs (sometimes the "Western" is said simply as "West") are a semi-professional ice hockey team in the Australian Ice Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Ice Arena in Blacktown, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales.
Western text-type The Western text-type is a diverse group of manuscripts of the New Testament whose text is similar to that of early Christian writers in Rome and Gaul, including Justin Martyr and Irenaeus. These texts tend toward longer passages than is found in the other groups of texts, frequently augmented with glosses, additional details, and the original passages are replaced with longer paraphrases.
Western Tengu Swordplay Western Tengu Swordplay is a relatively new martial art form created in America by a young martial artist named Alex Glass. Utilizing two long, curved swords it stems many of its motions from the Japanese art of kendo.
Western Thrace Western or Greek Thrace is the part of Thrace located between the rivers Nestos (Bulgarian: Места/Mesta) and Evros (Bulgarian: Марица/Maritsa, Turkish: Meriç) in northeastern Greece. The eastern part of Thrace, east of the river Evros is the European part of Turkey, and the area to the north, in Bulgaria, is referred to as Northern Thrace.
Western Tokyo Western Tokyo or consists of the part of Tokyo Prefecture on the island of Honshū to the west of the special wards. Whereas the special wards occupy the space that was formerly Tokyo City, western Tokyo consists of the 26 cities, three towns, and one village that were not part of the former city.
Western Tragopan The Western Tragopan or Western Horned Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus) is a medium sized brightly plumaged pheasant found along the Himalayas from Hazara in northern Pakistan in the West to Uttaranchal in India to the East. The species is highly endangered and globally threatened.
Western Turkic Khaganate The Western Turkic Khaganate, was formed after the internecine wars in the beginning of the 7th century (600-603 AD) when the Göktürk Khaganate (founded in the 6th century in Northern Mongolia by the Ashina clan) broke into two pieces – Eastern and Western.
Western Tyers, Victoria Western Tyers () was a small town in the Gippsland region of eastern Victoria (Australia), founded as a timber community in the late 19th century and at its peak home to around 500 residents. Whilst only one original house still stands it once possessed a school, post office and public hall.
Western use of the Swastika in the early 20th century The swastika (gammadion, "fylfot") symbol became a popular symbol of luck in the Western world in the early 20th century, prior to its adoption by Nazi Germany in the 1930s. The term swastika is first attested in English in 1871, and first refers to the Nazi emblem in 1932.
Western Union (film) Western Union is a 1941 western feature film directed by Fritz Lang. Filmed in Technicolor on location in Arizona and Utah, Western Union tells the story of a reformed outlaw named Vance Shaw who tries to make good by joining the team wiring the Great Plains for telegraph service in 1861.
Western Union Telegraph Expedition The Western Union Telegraph Expedition of 1865 was an overland exploration of a possible telegraph route across Alaska undertaken by the Western Union Company. The declared purpose of this expedition was to create an inter-continental telegraph from America to Europe via Siberia.
Western United States The Western United States, also referred to as the American West or simply The West, traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States (see geographical terminology section for further discussion of these terms). Since the United States has expanded westward since its founding, the definition of the West has evolved over time.
Western University Western University (Azerbaijani: Qərb Universiteti) is a private university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Founded in 1991 by Husein Baghirov, it has six schools, 25 majors, 180 faculty and approximately 1000 students.
Western University of Health Sciences Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) is a non-profit, private, graduate school for the health professions. The university campus includes nine major buildings located on 25 acres in downtown Pomona, California.
Western Visayas Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of seven provinces, namely, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Palawan and 17 cities making it the region with the most number of cities.
Western world The term Western World or "the West" can have multiple meanings depending on its context. Originally defined as Western Europe, most modern uses of the term refer to the societies of Europe and their close genealogical, linguistic, philosophical, and cultural descendants, which include those countries whose dominant culture is derived from European culture, such as the countries of the Americas, and most countries of Oceania (mainly Australia and New Zealand).
Western Warriors The Western Warriors (referred to as Retravison Warriors for sponsorship reasons) are an Australian first class] cricket team based in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth, Western Australia. Its home ground is the WACA Ground.
Western Washington Fair The Western Washington Fair, more commonly known as the Puyallup Fair, is the largest single attraction held annually in the state of Washington. The fair continually ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the United States.
Western White Pine Western White Pine (Pinus monticola; family Pinaceae) is a species of pine that occurs in the mountains of the western United States and Canada, specifically the Sierra Nevada, the Cascade Range, the Coast Range, and the northern Rocky Mountains. The tree extends down to sea level in many areas, particularly in Oregon and Washington.
Western Winter Blast Western Winter Blast is a four-day fireworks convention held by the Western Pyrotechnic Association (WPA) during the President's Day weekend, in which pyrotechnicians gather to buy, manufacture, and shoot both professional and consumer-grade fireworks. Those wishing to purchase and shoot 1.
Western Wisconsin Derecho The Western Wisconsin Derecho was a derecho, or severe weather system, that occurred through several counties of Western Wisconsin on July 15 1980. It caused nearly $160M in damage (1980 dollars) and one person was killed.
Western Women's Hockey League The Western Women's Hockey League (WWHL) was one of two women's hockey leagues in Canada. The league was established in 2004, and consisted of teams in Canada (some former National Women's Hockey League teams) and one from the United States.
Western Writers of America Western Writers of America, founded 1953, promotes literature, both fiction and non-fiction, pertaining to the American West. Although its founders wrote traditional western fiction, the more than 500 current members also include historians and other non-fiction writers as well as authors from other genres.
Western Xia The Western Xia Dynasty () or the Tangut Empire was a state that existed from 1032 up to 1227 in what are now the northwestern Chinese provinces of Gansu, Shaanxi, and Ningxia. It was established in the 11th century by Tangut tribes who spoke Tangut.
Western Yan The Western Yan (; 384-394) was a state of Xianbei ethnicity during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms in China. It was founded by Murong Hong in 384 in the aftermaths of Former Qin's defeat by Jin Dynasty (265-420) at the Battle of Fei River, with the stated intent of permitting the Xianbei, whom Former Qin's emperor Fu Jiān had relocated to Former Qin's capital region after destroying Former Yan in 370.
Western Yar The River Yar on the Isle of Wight, England, rises near the beach at Freshwater Bay, on the south coast of the island and flows only a few miles north to Yarmouth, on the north coast, where it meets the Solent. Most of the river is a tidal estuary.
Western Yugur Western Yugur and Eastern Yugur are terms coined by Chinese linguists to distinguish between the Turkic and Mongolic Yugur language, both spoken within the Yugur nationality. The terms may also indicate the speakers of these languages.
Westernization Westernization is a process whereby traditional, long-established societies come under the influence of Western culture in such matters as industry, technology, law, politics, economics, lifestyle, diet, language, alphabet, religion and values. Westernization has been a pervasive and accelerating influence across the world in the last few centuries.
Westernville, New York The Town of Western was formed from the Town of Steuben on March 10, 1797. Its 40,000 acres contain fertile soil and an abundant supply of water, including the Mohawk River, Lansing Kill, Big Brook, Stringer Brook, and other small streams.
Westerplatte Westerplatte is a peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland, at an estuary of the Dead Vistula (one of the Vistula delta estuaries), in the Gdańsk harbour channel. From 1926 - 1939 a Polish Military Transit Depot was located there, on a territory of the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk).
Westerwaldkreis The Westerwaldkreis is a district (Kreis) in the east of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Altenkirchen, Lahn-Dill, Limburg-Weilburg, Rhein-Lahn, the district-free city Koblenz, Mayen-Koblenz and Neuwied.
Westfalia Herne SC Westfalia Herne is a German football club based in Herne, Westfalia. The club was founded on June 13 1904 by the sons of the more well-heeled residents of the city as a rival to the worker-based club SV Sodingen.
Westfest Westfest is a free music, visual, literary, dance, spoken word, and performance art festival in Ottawa, Ontario. It takes place over two days in early June on Richmond Road in the Westboro village neighbourhood.
Westfield (NJT station) Westfield is a New Jersey Transit railroad station on the Raritan Valley Line, in Westfield, New Jersey. Built during the 1930s, the station consists of two buildings: the main building, on the south side of the tracks (eastbound platform), houses the ticket office and waiting area, and a second station building, on the north side (westbound platform), houses a non-profit group.
Westfield Belconnen Westfield Belconnen, also known colloquially as Belco Mall, is located in Canberra, Australia in the suburb of Belconnen. The shopping centre is one the largest in Canberra, featuring over 200 specialty stores.
Westfield Brandon Westfield Brandon, formerly known as Brandon Town Center and Westfield Shoppingtown Brandon, is a shopping mall located eight miles east of Tampa, Florida, in the upper-middle class suburban community of Brandon. The mall is owned by Australia-based The Westfield Group, and is one of five Westfield shopping centers in the state of Florida.
Westfield Burwood Westfield Burwood is a large shopping centre in Sydney's Inner West suburb of Burwood. First opened in 1966, the centre currently features a 3 floor Myer, Kmart, Target, Coles, Woolworths, a food court, around 250 specialty stores and a 12 screen Greater Union cinema complex.
Westfield Carindale Westfield Carindale was until late 2006 Brisbane's largest shopping centre, and is located in the suburb of Carindale, south of Brisbane. The renovated and extended Westfield Chermside on the north side over took the title of largest shopping centre in Brisbane.
Westfield Carousel Westfield Carousel is a major shopping centre, owned by the Westfield Group and located in Cannington, a suburb of Perth. It is located approximately 12 kilometres from Perth on the Albany Highway, and approximately 600 metres from Cannington Train Station.

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