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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

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

Queensland

Australia

Average elevation: 122 m

Brisbane

Australia > Queensland > Brisbane

Average elevation: 45 m

South Australia

Australia

Average elevation: 110 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

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

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

Townsville

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 30 m

Port Macquarie

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 5 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

Hobart

Australia > Tasmania > Hobart

Average elevation: 31 m

Geelong

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 42 m

Oslo

Norway > Oslo

Average elevation: 186 m

Bundaberg

Australia > Queensland > Bundaberg Region

Average elevation: 18 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

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

Tweed Heads

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 3 m

Byron Bay

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 7 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

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

Wyperfeld National Park

Australia > Victoria

Average elevation: 85 m

Mafinga

Tanzania > Iringa Region

Average elevation: 1,863 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

Albany

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 30 m

City of Perth

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 18 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

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

Donbass

Uzbekistan > Fergana Region > Tashlak District

Average elevation: 448 m

Maitland

Australia > New South Wales > Maitland

Average elevation: 16 m

Baltimore County

United States > Maryland

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county covers 682 square miles (1,770 km2), of which 598 square miles (1,550 km2) are land and 83 square miles (210 km2) (12%) are water. It is the third-largest county in Maryland by land area. The larger portion of the terrain is undulating, with bold hills…

Average elevation: 123 m

Sydney

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 23 m

Mackay

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 13 m

Sitiawan

Malaysia > Perak

Average elevation: 11 m

Mount Lofty

Australia > South Australia

Average elevation: 554 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

Barrington Tops

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 1,107 m

Thredbo

Australia > New South Wales > Thredbo

Average elevation: 1,634 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

Gold Coast

Australia > Queensland > Gold Coast

Average elevation: 42 m

Bowral

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 690 m

Darwin

Australia > City of Darwin

Average elevation: 8 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

Ipswich

Australia > Queensland > Ipswich

Average elevation: 73 m

Sunshine North

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Average elevation: 47 m

Tukuyu

Tanzania > Mbeya Region

Average elevation: 1,376 m

Hasamba

Tanzania > Songwe Region

Average elevation: 1,633 m

Cantal

France > Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Cantal lies in the middle of France's central plateau. The Cantal range is a group of extinct and eroded volcanic peaks. Its highest point is the Plomb du Cantal, which reaches an elevation of 1,858 meters (6,096 ft). Its neighbors are Puy Mary (elev. 1,787 meters or 5,863 feet) and Puy Chavaroche (elev. 5,722…

Average elevation: 825 m

Chiang Rai Province

Thailand

The average elevation of the province is 580 metres (1,903 ft). The north of the province is part of the so-called Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma converge, an area which prior to the rise of agricultural production of coffee, pineapple, coconuts, and banana plantations, was…

Average elevation: 644 m

Greater Brisbane

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 87 m

Redcliffe

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 9 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

Northern Beaches

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 67 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

Spring Hill

USA > Florida > Spring Hill

Average elevation: 35 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

Hunter Valley

Australia > New South Wales > Cessnock

Average elevation: 70 m

Katavi Region

Tanzania

At an altitude of 1,000 to 2,500 meters above sea level, the Katavi Region has typical yearly temperatures between 26 and 30 degrees Celsius. The range of the average annual rainfall is 920 to 1,200 mm. The district is made up of gentle plains, plateaus, tiny mountain peaks, moderate hills, and Mwese…

Average elevation: 1,128 m

Gledhow

Australia > Western Australia > Albany

Average elevation: 31 m

Paulhac

France > Occitania > Haute-Garonne

Average elevation: 165 m

Santa Clara County

United States > California

Average elevation: 323 m

Mount Surprise

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 566 m

Meringandan West

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 509 m

Lane Cove

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 52 m

Timișoara

Romania > Timișoara

Average elevation: 97 m

Zoom

India > Sikkim > Soreng

Average elevation: 864 m

Port Phillip

Australia > Victoria

Port Phillip's mostly flat topography and moderate waves make perfect conditions for recreational swimming, kitesurfing, windsurfing, sailing, boating, snorkeling, scuba diving, stand up paddle boarding (SUP) and other sports.

Average elevation: 18 m

Poltava

Ukraine > Poltava Oblast > Poltava

Average elevation: 120 m

Mount Eliza

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Average elevation: 60 m

Devonport

Australia > Tasmania

Average elevation: 67 m

Cooma

Australia > New South Wales > Cooma

Average elevation: 860 m

St Ives

Australia > New South Wales > Sydney

Average elevation: 125 m

Hervey Bay

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 6 m

Mornington District

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Average elevation: 50 m

Atherton

Australia > Queensland

Average elevation: 808 m

Albury

Australia > New South Wales

Average elevation: 246 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

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

Rye

Australia > Victoria > Melbourne

Average elevation: 11 m