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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

City of Perth

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 18 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

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

Port Macquarie

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 5 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

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

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

Harlem

USA > New York > New York City

Average elevation: 16 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

Bullarto South

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 744 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

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

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

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

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

Lismore

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 23 m

Northern Beaches

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 67 m

Saibai Island

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 1 m

Blowering Dam

Australia > New South Wales > Blowering

Average elevation: 405 m

Dean

United States > Texas > Clay County

Average elevation: 297 m

Slamet

Indonesia > Central Java > Pemalang

Average elevation: 2,951 m

Benambra

Australia > Victoria

Benambra town centre is at the intersection of Gibbo Street and Limestone Road, at an altitude of approximately 700m. The town has a population of around 150, although most residents live on farms and properties out of the actual town.

Average elevation: 926 m

Greater Brisbane

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 87 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

Giralang

Australia > District of Belconnen

Average elevation: 601 m

Maitland

Australia > New South Wales > Maitland

Average elevation: 16 m

Point Picquet

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 18 m

Neuville

Belgium > Namur > Philippeville > Philippeville

Average elevation: 231 m

O Cotiño

Spain > Galicia > Vigo > A Portela de Puxeiros

Average elevation: 198 m

Moreton Bay

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 0 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

Townsville

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 30 m

Manly

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 17 m

Dubbo

Australia > New South Wales > Dubbo

Average elevation: 307 m

Mackay

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 13 m

Hervey Bay

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 6 m

Elwood

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Average elevation: 8 m

Gold Coast

Australia > Queensland > Gold Coast

Average elevation: 42 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

Hobart

Australia > Tasmania > Hobart

Average elevation: 31 m

Kinglake

Australia > Victoria > Kinglake

Average elevation: 416 m

Geelong

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 42 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

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

Penrith

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney > Penrith

Penrith is a city in New South Wales, Australia, located in Greater Western Sydney, 55 kilometres (31 mi) west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Nepean River, on the outskirts of the Cumberland Plain. Its elevation is 32 metres (105 ft).

Average elevation: 34 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

Point Cook

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Average elevation: 8 m

Oslo

Norway > Oslo

Average elevation: 186 m

Mandurah

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 5 m

Guernsey

Guernsey > Guernsey

Average elevation: 18 m

Queanbeyan

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 716 m

Ipswich

Australia > Queensland > Ipswich

Average elevation: 73 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

South Australia

Australia

Average elevation: 110 m

Mount Elliot

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 93 m

Wombat

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 514 m

Black Forest

Germany > Baden-Württemberg

Its highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres (4,898 ft) above sea level. Roughly oblong in shape, with a length of 160 kilometres (100 miles) and breadth of up to 50 km (30 mi), it has an area of about 6,009 km2 (2,320 sq mi).

Average elevation: 471 m

Narbethong

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 553 m

Tioman

Malaysia > Pahang

Average elevation: 17 m

Katowice

Poland > Silesian Voivodeship

Katowice encompasses an area of 164.67 square kilometres (63.58 sq mi). The city is situated in the Silesian Highlands, about 50 km (31 mi) north of the Silesian Beskids (part of the Carpathian Mountains). Kłodnica and Rawa (tributaries of the Oder and the Vistula respectively) are the largest rivers in…

Average elevation: 277 m

Fortitude

Guyana > Mahaica-Berbice > Hamlet - Chance > Perth

Average elevation: 2 m

Coraki Glebe

Australia > New South Wales > Coraki

Average elevation: 7 m

Winsor

United Kingdom > England > Hampshire > New Forest

Average elevation: 27 m

Mount Cook

New Zealand > Mackenzie District

Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres (12,218 feet). It is situated in the Southern Alps, the mountain range that runs the length of the South Island. A popular tourist destination, it is also a favourite challenge for mountaineers. Aoraki…

Average elevation: 2,920 m

Yugoslavia

Cuba > Matanzas > Matanzas

Average elevation: 15 m

Eschwiller Mill

France > Grand Est > Moselle > Eschviller

Average elevation: 301 m

Jakasetia

Indonesia > West Java > Bekasi

Average elevation: 24 m

Phillip Island

Australia > Victoria > Ventnor

Average elevation: 5 m

Lockyer Valley Regional

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 360 m

Gold Coast City

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 87 m

City of Brisbane

Australia > Queensland

Brisbane's topography is characterized by a series of hills and ranges that define its landscape. The city is situated on a low-lying floodplain, with the Brisbane River meandering through its heart, creating a winding course with many steep curves from the southwest to its mouth at Moreton Bay in the east.…

Average elevation: 71 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

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

Bathurst

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 760 m

Cessnock

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 142 m

King Island

Australia > Tasmania

Average elevation: 14 m

Wendouree

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 451 m

4006

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 14 m

Limestone Park

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 40 m

Kosciuszko

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 1,434 m

Flathead County

United States > Montana

Average elevation: 1,497 m

Qiaoxi District

China > Hebei > Zhangjiakou

Average elevation: 917 m

Île-de-Sein

France > Brittany > Finistère > Île-de-Sein

Average elevation: 0 m