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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

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

Perth

Australia > Western Australia > City of Perth

Perth, the capital of Western Australia, is situated on the Swan Coastal Plain, a flat expanse of sandy soil nestled between the Indian Ocean to the west and the Darling Scarp to the east. The Darling Scarp, also known as the Darling Range, is a low escarpment that extends north–south, marking a distinct…

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

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

Queensland

Australia

Queensland's topography is characterized by a diverse landscape that includes coastal plains, mountain ranges, plateaus, and expansive inland areas. The Great Dividing Range runs parallel to the state's eastern coast, forming a series of mountain ranges, plateaus, and upland areas. This range influences the…

Average elevation: 122 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

Bundaberg

Australia > Queensland > Bundaberg Region

Average elevation: 18 m

South Australia

Australia

Average elevation: 110 m

Ipswich

Australia > Queensland > Ipswich

Average elevation: 73 m

Hobart

Australia > Tasmania > Hobart

Average elevation: 31 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

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: 49 m

Geelong

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 42 m

Oslo

Norway > Oslo

Average elevation: 186 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

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

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

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

Port Macquarie

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 5 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

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

Mudgee

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 535 m

Albany

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 30 m

Caloundra

Australia > Queensland > Sunshine Coast Regional

Caloundra, located on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, features a diverse coastal topography characterized by sandy beaches, rocky headlands, and nearby elevated terrains. The suburb of Kings Beach exemplifies this diversity, with its sandy shoreline to the south and southeast, and a rocky headland rising to about…

Average elevation: 5 m

New South Wales

Australia

New South Wales (NSW), located on Australia's eastern seaboard, boasts a diverse topography that significantly influences its landscapes and ecosystems. The state's eastern edge is dominated by a narrow coastal plain, featuring regions such as the Illawarra and Shoalhaven near Nowra, characterized by rolling…

Average elevation: 154 m

Snowy Mountains

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 2,011 m

Townsville

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 30 m

Gold Coast

Australia > Queensland > Gold Coast

Average elevation: 42 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

Wake County

United States > North Carolina

Wake County is located in the northeast central region of North Carolina, where the North American Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain regions meet. This area is known as the "fall line" because it marks the elevation inland at which waterfalls begin to appear in creeks and rivers. As a result, most of Wake…

Average elevation: 96 m

Taree

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 17 m

Ballina

Australia > New South Wales > Ballina

Average elevation: 4 m

Byron Bay

Australia > New South Wales

Byron Bay, located in northeastern New South Wales, Australia, is characterized by diverse topography shaped by its geological history. The town is part of the erosion caldera of the ancient Tweed Volcano, which erupted approximately 23 million years ago, resulting in the rich volcanic soils that define the…

Average elevation: 7 m

Queanbeyan

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 716 m

Eudora

United States > Kansas > Douglas County

Average elevation: 266 m

Cradle Mountain

Australia > Tasmania > Cradle Mountain

Average elevation: 1,144 m

Mackay

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 13 m

Stanthorpe

Australia > Queensland > Stanthorpe

Owing to its elevation, Stanthorpe features a subtropical highland climate. At an altitude of 811 metres (2,661 ft), Stanthorpe holds the record for the lowest temperature recorded in Queensland at −10.6 °C (12.9 °F) on 23 June 1961. Sleet and light snowfalls are occasionally recorded, with the most…

Average elevation: 840 m

Kömürlük Mahallesi

Turkey > Şile

Average elevation: 148 m

Üvezli Mahallesi

Turkey > Şile

Average elevation: 124 m

Tajikistan

Khorugh, capital of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, is the location of highest altitude where bandy has been played.

Average elevation: 2,357 m

West Tamworth

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 391 m

North Lake

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 26 m

Colne

United Kingdom > England > Lancashire > Borough of Pendle

Pendle Leisure Trust runs the Pendle Leisure Centre next to the railway station. The facility has two swimming pools, a fitness centre and gymnasium, sauna and sports hall. In summer 2013, the outdoor all-weather pitch was replaced by Urban Altitude. This outdoor aerial assault course is the first of its kind…

Average elevation: 197 m

Raleigh

United States of America > North Carolina > Raleigh

Raleigh is located in the northeast central region of North Carolina, where the Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain regions meet. This area is known as the "fall line" because it marks the elevation inland at which waterfalls begin to appear in creeks and rivers. As a result, most of Raleigh features gently…

Average elevation: 103 m

Blowing Rock

United States > North Carolina > Watauga County

The climate in the area can be described as warm-summer humid continental (Dfb), or highland subtropical climate (Cfb) depending on the isotherm used; Köppen Climate Classification. This results in an unusual climate compared to the rest of North Carolina; the town's elevation of 3,500 to 3,600 feet (1,100 to…

Average elevation: 1,032 m

Hunter Valley

Australia > New South Wales > Cessnock

Average elevation: 70 m

Sydney

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 23 m

Stirling

Australia > South Australia

Many deciduous trees, particularly the maple, elm, oak and ash trees, have been imported from Europe and North America. These trees flourish in Stirling's wet and mild to cool climate and are a popular tourist attraction in the autumn months (April–May), bringing rich and vibrant autumn leaf colour to the…

Average elevation: 504 m

Pitt Town

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 19 m

Bucharest

Romania > Bucharest > Bucharest

Average elevation: 82 m

Plum

United States > Pennsylvania > Allegheny County

Average elevation: 332 m

Giralang

Australia > District of Belconnen

Average elevation: 601 m

Spring Hill

USA > Florida > Spring Hill

Average elevation: 35 m

Gippsland

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 273 m

Illawarra

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 234 m

Singleton Council

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 238 m

Corin Dam

Australia

Average elevation: 1,043 m

West Europe

Indonesia > Banten > Tangerang

Average elevation: 9 m

City of Perth

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 18 m

Tamworth

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 489 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

Katoomba

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 904 m

Launceston

Australia > Tasmania > Launceston

Launceston is at 41°26′31″S 147°8′42″E / 41.44194°S 147.14500°E / -41.44194; 147.14500 in the Tamar Valley, Northern Tasmania. The valley was formed by volcanic and glacial forces over 10 million years ago. The city is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of the Bass Strait, with its closest…

Average elevation: 218 m

Ballarat

Australia > Victoria

Ballarat has a moderate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) with four distinct seasons. Its elevation, ranging between 400 and 630 metres (1,310 and 2,070 feet) above sea level, causes its mean monthly temperatures to tend to be on average 3 to 5 °C (5 to 9 °F) below those of Melbourne,…

Average elevation: 470 m

Puyallup

United States > Washington > Pierce County

Downtown Puyallup and nearby neighborhoods lie within the hazard zone for lahars that could be produced in a moderate or large eruption of nearby Mount Rainier. The city's position on the Puyallup River is downstream of the western flank of Mount Rainier, which has the highest potential for producing…

Average elevation: 66 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

Rockhampton

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 48 m

2611

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 1,016 m

Erskine Park

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 55 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

Central Park

United States > New York > New York County > New York

In June 1856, Fernando Wood appointed a "consulting board" of seven people, headed by author Washington Irving, to inspire public confidence in the proposed development. Wood hired military engineer Egbert Ludovicus Viele as the park's chief engineer, tasking him with a topographical survey of the site. The…

Average elevation: 26 m

Cairn Gorm

United Kingdom > Scotland > Highland

Cairn Gorm (Scottish Gaelic: An Càrn Gorm) is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. It is part of the Cairngorms range and wider Grampian Mountains. With a summit elevation of 1,245 m (4,085 ft) above sea level, Cairn Gorm is classed as a Munro and is the sixth-highest mountain in the British Isles. The high,…

Average elevation: 989 m

Wentworth Falls

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Wentworth Falls (postcode: 2782) is a town in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, situated approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Katoomba, Australia on the Great Western Highway, with a Wentworth Falls railway…

Average elevation: 708 m

Mornington District

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Average elevation: 50 m

Bendigo

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 223 m

Campbelltown

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 96 m

Barrington Tops

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 1,107 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

Darwin

Australia > City of Darwin

Average elevation: 8 m