Bureau of
Meteorology (Australian Government)
Includes current forecasts and warnings by state/territory and locality (with
weather radar sweeps), data about the country’s climate with
maps and statistics, and a substantial historical
archive of maps, statistics, and radar data. |
Department
of the Environment and Water Resources (Australian Government)
Official website providing information
about the department; links to information about national
parks, gardens, and protected areas; official
publications; overviews of
environmental
issues;
and
other features.
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Geoscience
Australia
Australia’s principal government agency for earth sciences research and
official geographic information. The site includes a geographic
name search; “As the Cocky Flies," an online calculator
for distances between Australian localities; links to specialized online
mapping and database services; free
downloadable datasets; and many other features. Many of this organization’s
products and services are fee-based. |