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Australia: Geography and Environment: Government Agencies

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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.
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.

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