Sydney topographic map
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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 buildings. Phillip promptly ignored his own plan, and unplanned development became a feature of Sydney's topography.
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Sydney
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Sydney, Council of the City of Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
Average elevation: 23 m
Nowra
Nowra, Shoalhaven City Council, New South Wales, 2541, Australia
Average elevation: 21 m
Newcastle
Australia > New South Wales > Newcastle
Newcastle, Newcastle-Maitland, Newcastle City Council, New South Wales, 2300, Australia
Average elevation: 5 m
Barrington Tops
Barrington Tops, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, 2422, Australia
Average elevation: 1,107 m
Ogunbil
Ogunbil, Tamworth Regional Council, New South Wales, 2340, Australia
Average elevation: 917 m
Wagga Wagga City Council
Wagga Wagga City Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 282 m
Lismore City Council
Lismore City Council, New South Wales, 2480, Australia
Average elevation: 83 m
Grosses Plain
Grosses Plain, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, 2627, Australia
Average elevation: 1,203 m
Snowy Mountains
Snowy Mountains, Snowy Valleys Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 2,011 m
Bathurst Regional Council
Bathurst Regional Council, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Average elevation: 845 m
The Hills Shire Council
The Hills Shire Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 91 m
Marrickville
Marrickville, Inner West, Sydney, Inner West Council, New South Wales, 2204, Australia
Average elevation: 17 m
Windsor
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Windsor, Sydney, Hawkesbury City Council, New South Wales, 2756, Australia
Average elevation: 12 m
Singleton Council
Singleton Council, New South Wales, 2330, Australia
Average elevation: 238 m
Drake
Drake, Tenterfield Shire Council, New South Wales, 2469, Australia
Average elevation: 505 m
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 98 m
Oberon Council
Oberon Council, New South Wales, 2787, Australia
Average elevation: 899 m
Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, New South Wales, 2444, Australia
Average elevation: 5 m
Goulburn
Goulburn, Goulburn Mulwaree Council, New South Wales, 2580, Australia
Average elevation: 666 m
Blue Mountains City Council
Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 521 m
Armidale
Armidale, Armidale Regional Council, New South Wales, 2350, Australia
Average elevation: 1,036 m
Hunter Valley
Australia > New South Wales > Cessnock
Hunter Valley, Cessnock, Cessnock City Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 70 m
Mount Kosciuszko
Mount Kosciuszko, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 2,035 m
Gosford
Gosford, Central Coast Council, New South Wales, 2250, Australia
Average elevation: 75 m
Byron Bay
Byron Bay, Byron Shire Council, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Average elevation: 7 m
Katoomba
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Katoomba, Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales, 2780, Australia
Average elevation: 912 m
Maloneys Flat
Maloneys Flat, Long Beach, Eurobodalla Shire Council, New South Wales, 2536, Australia
Average elevation: 24 m
Scotsman Mountain
Scotsman Mountain, Nambucca Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 156 m
Orange
Orange, Orange City Council, New South Wales, 2800, Australia
Average elevation: 852 m
Pitt Town
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Pitt Town, Sydney, Hawkesbury City Council, New South Wales, 2756, Australia
Average elevation: 19 m
Tenterfield Shire Council
Tenterfield Shire Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 565 m
Kosciuszko National Park
Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 883 m
Albury
Albury, Albury City Council, New South Wales, 2640, Australia
Average elevation: 246 m
Bowral
Bowral, Wingecarribee Shire Council, New South Wales, 2576, Australia
Average elevation: 690 m
Macquarie Park
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Macquarie Park, Sydney, Council of the City of Ryde, New South Wales, 2113, Australia
Average elevation: 59 m
Northern Beaches
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Northern Beaches, Sydney, Northern Beaches Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 67 m
Maitland
Australia > New South Wales > Maitland
Maitland, Newcastle-Maitland, Maitland City Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 16 m
Lane Cove
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Lane Cove, Lower North Shore, Sydney, Lane Cove Municipal Council, New South Wales, 2066, Australia
Average elevation: 52 m
Hawkesbury City Council
Hawkesbury City Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 251 m
North Sydney
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
North Sydney, Lower North Shore, Sydney, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, 2060, Australia
Average elevation: 50 m
Sutherland Shire Council
Sutherland Shire Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 79 m
Manly
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Manly, Sydney, Northern Beaches Council, New South Wales, 2095, Australia
Average elevation: 17 m
Chatswood
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Chatswood, Lower North Shore, Sydney, Willoughby City Council, New South Wales, 2067, Australia
Average elevation: 81 m
Central Coast Council
Central Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 103 m
Lake Macquarie City Council
Lake Macquarie City Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 78 m
Bean Creek
Bean Creek, Kyogle Council, New South Wales, 2469, Australia
Average elevation: 325 m
Yamba
Yamba, Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, 2464, Australia
Average elevation: 2 m
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle City Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 18 m
Hornsby
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Hornsby, Sydney, The Council of the Shire of Hornsby, New South Wales, 2077, Australia
Average elevation: 160 m