Location | 35°18.48′S 149°7.47′E |
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Area | 7692024 sq km |
Coastline | 34218 km |
Climate | Arid or Semi-Arid |
Terrain | Low plateau with deserts, rangelands and a fertile plain in the southeast |
Population | 21,507,717 (2011 census) |
Official Languages | English |
Natural Hazards | Cyclones, severe thunderstorms, droughts, occasional floods & frequent bushfires. |
Name of Organization | Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) |
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Name of Official | N/A |
Address | N/A |
Phone Number | 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264) |
Fax Number | N/A |
Email Address | N/A |
Website | http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/ |
Name of Organization | Australian Emergency Management |
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Name of Official | N/A |
Address | N/A |
Phone Number | 02 6141 6666 |
Fax Number | (03) 9669 4699 |
Email Address | N/A |
Website | N/A |
Name of Organization | Australian Bureau of Meteorology |
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Name of Official | Dr Ray Canterford |
Address | GPO Box 1289 Melbourne VIC 3001 (700 Collins Street, Docklands) |
Phone Number | (03) 9669 4000 |
Fax Number | (03) 9669 4699 |
Email Address | N/A |
Website | http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/ |