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Sydney

Australia > New South Wales

Sydney's topography is characterized by a diverse landscape that seamlessly blends coastal features with inland plateaus. The city is divided into two primary regions: the relatively flat Cumberland Plain to the south and west of Sydney Harbour, and the elevated Hornsby Plateau to the north. The Cumberland…

Average elevation: 53 m

Perth

Australia > Western Australia > City of Perth

Average elevation: 26 m

Brisbane

Australia > Queensland > Brisbane

Average elevation: 45 m

City of Melbourne

Australia > Victoria

Melbourne's topography is characterized by a diverse landscape that transitions from flat coastal plains to rolling hills and mountainous regions. The city is situated at the northern end of Port Phillip Bay, where the terrain is predominantly flat, facilitating urban development. As one moves eastward, the…

Average elevation: 18 m

Adelaide

Australia > South Australia > Adelaide

Adelaide is north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, on the Adelaide Plains between the Gulf St Vincent and the low-lying Mount Lofty Ranges. The city stretches 20 km (12 mi) from the coast to the foothills, and 90 km (56 mi) from Gawler at its northern extent to Sellicks Beach in the south. According to the Regional…

Average elevation: 148 m

Queensland

Australia

Average elevation: 122 m

South Australia

Australia

Average elevation: 110 m

Australia

Australia's topography is characterized by vast, low-lying plains interspersed with notable highland regions. The Western Plateau, encompassing much of the continent's interior, is a flat expanse punctuated by isolated ranges such as the MacDonnell and Musgrave Ranges, as well as iconic formations like Uluru.…

Average elevation: 35 m

Victoria

Australia

Victoria contains many topographically, geologically and climatically diverse areas, ranging from the wet, temperate climate of Gippsland in the southeast to the snow-covered Victorian alpine areas which rise to almost 2,000 m (6,600 ft), with Mount Bogong the highest peak at 1,986 m (6,516 ft). There are…

Average elevation: 179 m

Cairns

Australia > Queensland

South of Smithfield and inland from the Northern Beaches along the edge of the Barron River flood plain are the suburbs of Caravonica, Kamerunga, Freshwater, and Stratford. This area is sometimes referred to as Freshwater Valley, though it is actually the lower part of Redlynch Valley; further up the valley…

Average elevation: 176 m

Oslo

Norway > Oslo

Average elevation: 186 m

Canberra

Australia

The area chosen for the capital had been inhabited by Indigenous Australians for up to 21,000 years, with the principal group being the Ngunnawal people. European settlement commenced in the first half of the 19th century, as evidenced by surviving landmarks such as St John's Anglican Church and Blundells…

Average elevation: 638 m

New South Wales

Australia

The climate in the southern half of the state is generally warm to hot in summer and cool in the winter. The seasons are more defined in the southern half of the state, especially as one moves inland towards South West Slopes, Central West and the Riverina region. The climate in the northeast region of the…

Average elevation: 154 m

City of Perth

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 18 m

Western Australia

Australia

Because the only mountain-building since then has been of the Stirling Range with the rifting from Antarctica, the land is extremely eroded and ancient, with no part of the state above 1,245 metres (4,085 ft) AHD (at Mount Meharry in the Hamersley Range of the Pilbara region). Most of the state is a low…

Average elevation: 194 m

City of Brisbane

Australia > Queensland

Popular nicknames for the city include "Brissie" and the "River City". An historic nickname for Brisbane was "Queen City", and from the city's topography of hills and great river, was styled "Later Rome" by H.J. Diddams.

Average elevation: 71 m

Adelaide

Australia > South Australia > Adelaide City Council

South Australia was officially established as a British Province in England in February 1836. The first governor proclaimed the commencement of colonial government in South Australia on 28 December 1836, near The Old Gum Tree in what is now the suburb of Glenelg North. The event is commemorated in South…

Average elevation: 146 m

Northern Beaches

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 67 m

Orange

Australia > New South Wales

Orange is a city in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. It is 254 km (158 mi) west of the state capital, Sydney [206 km (128 mi) on a great circle], at an altitude of 862 metres (2,828 ft). Orange had an estimated urban population of 40,493 as of June 2018 making the city a significant…

Average elevation: 852 m

Tasmania

Australia > Tasmania

The most mountainous region is the Central Highlands area, which covers most of the central western parts of the state. The Midlands located in the central east, is fairly flat, and is predominantly used for agriculture, although farming activity is scattered throughout the state. Tasmania's tallest mountain…

Average elevation: 220 m

Grafton

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 36 m

Mackay

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 13 m

Hobart

Australia > Tasmania > Hobart

Average elevation: 31 m

Mandurah

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 5 m

Pampilhosa

Portugal > Aveiro > Mealhada

Average elevation: 97 m

Mount Kosciuszko

Australia > New South Wales

Mount Kosciuszko is the highest summit in mainland Australia. Until 1977 it was possible to drive from Charlotte Pass to within a few metres of the summit, but in 1977 the road was closed to public motor vehicle access due to environmental concerns. The road is open from Charlotte Pass for walkers and cyclists…

Average elevation: 2,035 m

Poltava

Ukraine > Poltava Oblast > Poltava

Average elevation: 120 m

Geelong

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 42 m

Guernsey

Guernsey > Guernsey

Average elevation: 18 m

Ipswich

Australia > Queensland > Ipswich

Average elevation: 73 m

Moreton Bay

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 0 m

Frankston

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Olivers Hill is the most prominent elevation in Frankston which rises to 55 metres above sea level (180 feet) at its highest point in the suburb. Its origins date to approximately 415 to 360 million years ago. Its base is Mount Eliza Granite dating from the Devonian period, which was covered in lava tuffs in…

Average elevation: 40 m

Gold Coast

Australia > Queensland > Gold Coast

Average elevation: 42 m

Roseville

United States > California > Placer County

Roseville has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate that is characterized by cool, wet, usually snowless winters and hot, dry summers (Köppen Csa). The wet season is generally October through April. Because Roseville is east of Sacramento and at a higher elevation, it receives slightly more rainfall. Average…

Average elevation: 67 m

Greater Brisbane

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 87 m

Hickory

United States > North Carolina > Catawba County

Lake Hickory was named after the City of Hickory and runs along its northern edge. The lake covers almost 4,223 acres (17.09 km2) with 105 miles (169 km) of shoreline. Full pond elevation is 935 feet (285 m). Lake Hickory is a reliable source of water for the Cities of Hickory and Conover and the Town of Long…

Average elevation: 317 m

Norway

Norway > Gamvik > Apalen

Little has been found dating from the early Iron Age (the last 500 years BC). The dead were cremated, and their graves contain few burial goods. During the first four centuries AD, the people of Norway were in contact with Roman-occupied Gaul. About 70 Roman bronze cauldrons, often used as burial urns, have…

Average elevation: 143 m

Ilminster

United Kingdom > England > Somerset

Average elevation: 56 m

Didsbury

Canada > Alberta

Average elevation: 1,040 m

Calgary

Canada > Alberta

Average elevation: 1,104 m

Spring Hill

USA > Florida > Spring Hill

Average elevation: 35 m

Harlem

USA > New York > New York City

Average elevation: 16 m

Tasmania

Australia

The most mountainous region is the Central Highlands area, which covers most of the central western parts of the state. The Midlands located in the central east, is fairly flat, and is predominantly used for agriculture, although farming activity is scattered throughout the state. Tasmania's tallest mountain…

Average elevation: 6 m

West Hill

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 52 m

Sydney

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 23 m

Cradle Mountain

Australia > Tasmania > Cradle Mountain

Average elevation: 1,144 m

Tweed Heads

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 3 m

Bucharest

Romania > Bucharest > Bucharest

Average elevation: 82 m

Bendigo

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 223 m

Toowoomba

Australia > Queensland

The city occupies the edge of the range and the low ridges behind it. Two valleys run north from the southern boundary, each arising from springs either side of Middle Ridge near Spring Street at an altitude of around 680 m. These waterways, East Creek and West Creek, flow together just north of the CBD to…

Average elevation: 458 m

New Zealand

New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area, covering 268,021…

Average elevation: 399 m

Lake Barrington

United States > Illinois > Lake County

Average elevation: 241 m

Kinbombi

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 301 m

Yamba

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 2 m

Melbourne

Australia > Victoria

Melbourne is also prone to isolated convective showers forming when a cold pool crosses the state, especially if there is considerable daytime heating. These showers are often heavy and can include hail, squalls, and significant drops in temperature, but they often pass through very quickly with a rapid…

Average elevation: 185 m

Sydney

Australia > New South Wales

Phillip had been given no instructions for urban development, but in July 1788 submitted a plan for the new town at Sydney Cove. It included a wide central avenue, a permanent Government House, law courts, hospital and other public buildings, but no provision for warehouses, shops, or other commercial…

Average elevation: 32 m

Great Dividing Range

Australia

The Great Dividing Range, also known as the East Australian Cordillera or the Eastern Highlands, is a cordillera system in eastern Australia consisting of an expansive collection of mountain ranges, plateaus and rolling hills, that runs roughly parallel to the east coast of Australia and forms the…

Average elevation: 117 m

Sturgis

United States > Michigan > Saint Joseph County

Average elevation: 276 m

Greigs Flat

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 50 m

Grampians National Park

Australia > Victoria

Mount William is known within the gliding community for the "Grampians Wave", a weather phenomenon that sometimes enables glider pilots to reach extreme altitudes of the order of 28,000 ft (8,500 m). This predominantly occurs during the months of May, June, September and October when strong westerly winds flow…

Average elevation: 262 m

Townsville

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 30 m

Ocean Grove

Australia > Victoria > Ocean Grove

Average elevation: 16 m

Mornington District

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Average elevation: 50 m

Atherton

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 811 m

Port Macquarie

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 5 m

Goulburn

Australia > New South Wales

Owing to its elevation, Goulburn has an oceanic climate (Cfb) with warm summers and cool winters; with a high diurnal range. Its climate is variable much of the year, though generally dry with maximum temperatures ranging from 11.8 °C (53.2 °F) in July to 28.3 °C (82.9 °F) in January. Rainfall is…

Average elevation: 666 m

Bowral

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 690 m

Rye

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Average elevation: 11 m

Armidale

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 1,036 m

Wollongong

Australia > New South Wales > Wollongong

Average elevation: 115 m

Bundaberg

Australia > Queensland > Bundaberg Region

Average elevation: 18 m

Donbass

Uzbekistan > Fergana Region > Tashlak District

Average elevation: 448 m

Southern California

United States

Most of Southern California has a Mediterranean-like climate, with warm and dry summers, mild and wet winters, where cool weather and freezing temperatures are rare. Southern California contains other types of climates, including semi-arid, desert and mountain, with infrequent rain and many sunny days. Summers…

Average elevation: 579 m

Sunshine Coast Regional

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 56 m

Redcliffe

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 9 m

Lismore

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 23 m

Hunter Valley

Australia > New South Wales > Cessnock

Average elevation: 70 m

Kilmore

United Kingdom > Northern Ireland

Average elevation: 33 m

Danthonia Bruderhof

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 749 m

Lovely Banks

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 53 m

Zoom

India > Sikkim > Soreng

Average elevation: 864 m

Gladstone

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 24 m

Pinellas County

United States > Florida

Elevation in the county ranges from mean sea level to its highest natural point of 110 feet (34 m) near the intersection of SR 580 and Countryside Blvd. in Clearwater. Due to its small size and high population, by the early 21st century Pinellas County has been mostly built out, with very little developable…

Average elevation: 4 m

Noosa Heads

Australia > Queensland > Noosa Heads

Average elevation: 9 m

Beaverton

United States > Oregon > Washington County

As of January 2020, Beaverton covers a total area of 19.7 square miles (51 km2), all of it land except for small creeks, ponds, and lakes. The city is located along the eastern edge of the Tualatin Valley just west of the Tualatin Mountains. It is bordered by Portland to the east, Hillsboro to the west, and…

Average elevation: 106 m

Mount Eliza

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Average elevation: 60 m