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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

Brisbane

Australia > Queensland > Brisbane

Average elevation: 45 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

City of Perth

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 18 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

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

Saibai Island

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 1 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

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

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

Townsville

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 30 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

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

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

Gold Coast

Australia > Queensland > Gold Coast

Average elevation: 42 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

Silkwood

Australia > Queensland > Silkwood

Average elevation: 20 m

Ingham

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 13 m

North Dumdum

India > West Bengal > Barrackpore

Average elevation: 7 m

Kurwongbah

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 42 m

Nymboida River

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 397 m

Coomera River

Australia > Queensland > Gold Coast City

Average elevation: 146 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

Mount Dandenong

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Mount Dandenong has a cool oceanic climate (Cfb), with cool to mild summers and cold, damp winters. Daytime temperatures are usually 4−6 °C cooler than downtown Melbourne due to its elevation and distance from the urban heat island effect of Melbourne. It is significantly cloudier than Melbourne,…

Average elevation: 395 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

Gippsland

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 273 m

Hornsby

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 160 m

Snowy Mountains

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 2,011 m

Sydney

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 23 m

Mudgee

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 535 m

Moss Vale

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 673 m

Sunshine Coast

Australia > Queensland > Sunshine Coast Regional

The Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, showcases a diverse topography that harmoniously blends coastal plains with rugged hinterlands. Along its eastern edge, the region features expansive sandy beaches and coastal dunes that transition smoothly into fertile lowlands. Inland, the terrain becomes more…

Average elevation: 109 m

Mackay

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 13 m

Glen Innes

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 1,083 m

Albany

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 30 m

Bucharest

Romania > Bucharest > Bucharest

Average elevation: 82 m

Pakenham

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Average elevation: 56 m

Port Macquarie

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 5 m

Gympie

Australia > Queensland > Gympie

Average elevation: 124 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

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

Bendigo

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 223 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

Mosman

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 29 m

Bowral

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 690 m

Barrington Tops

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 1,107 m

Armidale

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 1,036 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

Wollongong

Australia > New South Wales > Wollongong

Average elevation: 115 m

Oslo

Norway > Oslo

Average elevation: 186 m

Ipswich

Australia > Queensland > Ipswich

Average elevation: 73 m

Russell Island

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 8 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

Bangerang

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 107 m

Googong Dam

Australia > New South Wales > Googong

Average elevation: 676 m

Claro

Switzerland > Ticino > Distretto di Bellinzona > Bellinzona

Average elevation: 565 m

Bellinzona

Switzerland > Ticino > Distretto di Bellinzona

Bellinzona is situated in the valley of the river Ticino, at an altitude of 240 metres (790 ft). The town centre lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the river, with the urban area confined to the bottom and lower slopes of the valley. However the municipality's boundaries extend up both sides of the…

Average elevation: 1,083 m

Coongulla

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 158 m

Colombo

Brazil > Paraná > Região Metropolitana de Curitiba

It was founded on 5 February 1890. It is located at 25º17'30" S, 49º13'27" W, at an elevation of about 1000 metres above sea level, some 18 km from state capital Curitiba. The city is the largest Italian colony in the state.

Average elevation: 972 m

Dutton River

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 466 m

Ferndale Park

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney > Chatswood

Average elevation: 66 m

Higashiyama Ward

Japan > Kyoto

Average elevation: 75 m

Iaconti

Italy > Campania > Salerno > Vietri sul Mare

Average elevation: 285 m

Blowering Dam

Australia > New South Wales > Blowering

Average elevation: 405 m

Bullarto South

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 744 m

Greater Brisbane

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 87 m

Gold Coast City

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 87 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

Bathurst

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 760 m

Spring Hill

USA > Florida > Spring Hill

Average elevation: 35 m

Finny

Ireland > County Mayo

Average elevation: 87 m

Leyte

Philippines > Leyte

Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park Located in Burauen, Leyte, about 66 km (41 mi) from Tacloban City, the Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park attracts visitors with its lakes, craters, hot springs, multi-colored mud, virgin forests and lagoon. It was proclaimed as a national park in 1937. Like other regions in the…

Average elevation: 68 m

Banksia

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 23 m

Frenchville

Australia > Queensland > Rockhampton

Average elevation: 109 m

Mount Lofty

Australia > South Australia

Average elevation: 554 m

Harlem

USA > New York > New York City

Average elevation: 16 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

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

North Stradbroke Island

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 12 m

Illawarra

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 234 m

Barangaroo

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 15 m

Jindabyne

Australia > New South Wales > Jindabyne

Average elevation: 983 m