Results for "Point Roberts"
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Rust
World Directory, Europe, Austria, Burgenland, Burgenland
Rust is a city in Burgenland, Austria located at the shore of the Neusiedler See. Although it has only about 1,700 inhabitants, it is a Statutarstadt, as it was endowed with the rights of a free city by the Hungarian crown in 1681. As a Statutarstadt, it also forms its own administrative district. The city is famous because of its wines, especially for Beerenauslese, Eiswein and - last but not least - Ruster Ausbruch.
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Grundlsee
World Directory, Europe, Austria, Styria, Liezen
Grundlsee is a municipality in the Liezen district, which counted 1294 inhabitants during the last census (2001). It is located on Lake Grundlsee.
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Geraldton
World Directory, Australia, Australia, Western Australia, Geraldton-Greenough
Geraldton is a city and port in Western Australia located 424 kilometres (263 mi) north of Perth. According to the 2006 census, Geraldton has a population of 31,553, making it the fifth-largest city in Western Australia. Today the city is an important centre for mining, fishing, wheat, sheep and tourism.
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Taree
World Directory, Australia, Australia, New South Wales , City of Greater Taree
Taree is a city on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Taree and nearby Cundletown were settled in 1831 by William Wynter. Since then Taree has grown to a population of around 20,000 people and is the centre of a significant agricultural district. It is 16 km from the sea coast, and 317 km north of Sydney. Taree can be reached by train via the North Coast Railway, and by the Pacific Highway.
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Queenscliff
World Directory, Australia, Australia, Victoria, Bellarine Peninsula
Queenscliff is a small town on the Bellarine Peninsula at the entrance to Port Phillip in southern Victoria, Australia and is bounded on its north side by the environmentally important Swan Bay.
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Eaglehawk Neck
World Directory, Australia, Australia, Tasmania, Tasmania
Eaglehawk Neck is a narrow isthmus connecting the Tasman Peninsula to mainland Tasmania.
Locally known as the Neck the isthmus itself is around 400 metres long and under 30 metres wide at its narrowest point. It forms a natural gateway to the peninsula that was utilised by the British in 1830s when a line of dogs was chained to posts across the neck to warn of any convicts attempting to escape the prison at Port Arthur. The area was heavily patrolled by soldiers, and the guards' quarters still remains as a museum. Many attempts were made by prisoners to escape via the neck, including those of Martin Cash.
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Cronulla
World Directory, Australia, Australia, New South Wales , Sydney
Cronulla is a beachside suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Cronulla is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Sutherland Shire.
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Palm Beach
World Directory, Australia, Australia, New South Wales , Sydney
Palm Beach is a northern beachside suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Palm Beach is located 41 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Pittwater Council, in the Northern Beaches region. Palm Beach sits on a peninsula at the end of Barrenjoey Road, between Pittwater and Broken Bay. Palm Beach is sometimes colloquially referred to as 'Palmy'.
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Warrnambool
World Directory, Australia, Australia, Victoria, Victoria
From May to September, Warrnambool is the place to be to experience the annual visit of the Southern Right Whales! Warrnambool is Victoria's premier land-based Whale Watching location. A special platform has been built at Logan's Beach to view the whales from the best vantage point. A definite must-see!
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Warners Bay
World Directory, Australia, Australia, New South Wales , City of Lake Macquarie
Warners Bay is situated on the northern tip of Lake Macquarie, Australia's largest and most beautiful coastal lake. Opening into the Pacific Ocean, Lake Macquarie is 60 nautical miles north of Sydney Harbour and over three times its size. It is a mecca of sailing, and hosts national and international regattas.