Sydney topographic map
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About this map
Phillip had been given no instructions for urban development, but in July 1788 submitted a plan for the new town at Sydney Cove. It included a wide central avenue, a permanent Government House, law courts, hospital and other public buildings, but no provision for warehouses, shops, or other commercial buildings. Phillip promptly ignored his own plan, and unplanned development became a feature of Sydney's topography.
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![Inner West topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/g65k/gn17dn/icon.jpg)
Inner West
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Inner West, Sydney, Inner West Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 19 m
![Kingsgate topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/35rr/xc4zzs/icon.jpg)
Kingsgate
Kingsgate, Glen Innes Severn Council, New South Wales, 2370, Australia
Average elevation: 883 m
![Bankstown topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/jcnx/1pgccz/icon.jpg)
Bankstown
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Bankstown, Sydney, Canterbury-Bankstown Council, New South Wales, 2200, Australia
Average elevation: 34 m
![Glen Innes topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/3grr/xc4jzs/icon.jpg)
Glen Innes
Glen Innes, Glen Innes Severn Council, New South Wales, 2370, Australia
Average elevation: 1,083 m
![Cooyal topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/h63q/wrjzkl/icon.jpg)
Cooyal
Cooyal, Mid-Western Regional Council, New South Wales, 2850, Australia
Average elevation: 596 m
![Sunny Corner topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/3bdn/kq95s8/icon.jpg)
Sunny Corner
Sunny Corner, Bathurst Regional Council, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Average elevation: 1,119 m
![Hyams Beach topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/mz51/9cdjf3/icon.jpg)
Hyams Beach
Hyams Beach, Shoalhaven City Council, New South Wales, 2540, Australia
Average elevation: 34 m
![Huntingwood topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/bn4s/k7t3tf/icon.jpg)
Huntingwood
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Huntingwood, Sydney, Blacktown City Council, New South Wales, 2148, Australia
Average elevation: 63 m
![Speers Point topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/p751/t89q3q/icon.jpg)
Speers Point
Australia > New South Wales > Newcastle-Maitland
Speers Point, Newcastle-Maitland, Lake Macquarie City Council, New South Wales, 2284, Australia
Average elevation: 27 m
![Macksville topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/mdmt/65qmz4/icon.jpg)
Macksville
Macksville, Nambucca Valley Council, New South Wales, 2447, Australia
Average elevation: 10 m
![Stanmore topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/71t6/781f9m/icon.jpg)
Stanmore
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Stanmore, Inner West, Sydney, Inner West Council, New South Wales, 2048, Australia
Average elevation: 27 m
![Balgownie topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/hgrr/7ql99m/icon.jpg)
Balgownie
Australia > New South Wales > Wollongong City Council
Balgownie, Wollongong City Council, New South Wales, 2519, Australia
Average elevation: 124 m
![Bolong topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/fr1h/w275kl/icon.jpg)
Bolong
Bolong, Shoalhaven City Council, New South Wales, 2540, Australia
Average elevation: 5 m
![North Bonville topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/node/m57/7vgkg4s/icon.jpg)
North Bonville
Australia > New South Wales > Coffs Harbour
North Bonville, Bonville, Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour City Council, New South Wales, 2450, Australia
Average elevation: 19 m
![Grafton topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/node/4tnh/9j8hg63l/icon.jpg)
Grafton
Grafton, Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 36 m
![Coffs Harbour topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/5bnx/fgbrtp/icon.jpg)
Coffs Harbour
Australia > New South Wales > Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour City Council, New South Wales, 2450, Australia
Average elevation: 32 m
![Woolgoolga topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/xtt6/lwbdmt/icon.jpg)
Woolgoolga
Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour City Council, New South Wales, 2456, Australia
Average elevation: 29 m
![Kew topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/x5t6/lwbtmt/icon.jpg)
Kew
Kew, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, New South Wales, 2439, Australia
Average elevation: 65 m
![Rose Bay topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/651/nzrqtj/icon.jpg)
Rose Bay
Rose Bay, Eastern Suburbs, Woollahra Municipal Council, New South Wales, 2029, Australia
Average elevation: 31 m
![Arakoon topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/rj3q/467xrr/icon.jpg)
Arakoon
Arakoon, Kempsey Shire Council, New South Wales, 2431, Australia
Average elevation: 11 m
![Bega River topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/f118/q4s6tj/icon.jpg)
Bega River
Australia > New South Wales > Tathra > Chinnock
Bega River, Chinnock, Tathra, Bega Valley Shire Council, New South Wales, 2550, Australia
Average elevation: 46 m
![Dombarton topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/dv14/lgmkmt/icon.jpg)
Dombarton
Australia > New South Wales > Wollongong City Council
Dombarton, Wollongong City Council, New South Wales, 2530, Australia
Average elevation: 262 m
![Moama topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/k2zs/fmg2gp/icon.jpg)
Moama
Moama, Murray River Council, New South Wales, 2731, Australia
Average elevation: 96 m
![Guyong topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/zn5k/dbk6nh/icon.jpg)
Guyong
Guyong, Cabonne Council, New South Wales, 2798, Australia
Average elevation: 921 m
![Sydney Water Supply Canal topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/way/3q/glrdqb3/icon.jpg)
Sydney Water Supply Canal
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Sydney Water Supply Canal, Gilead, Sydney, Campbelltown City Council, New South Wales, 2560, Australia
Average elevation: 134 m
![Anna Bay topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/node/bb57/4fzl61h/icon.jpg)
Anna Bay
Australia > New South Wales > Anna Bay
Anna Bay, Port Stephens Council, New South Wales, 2316, Australia
Average elevation: 7 m
![Taskers topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/node/sxs8/8s8wfptj/icon.jpg)
Taskers
Australia > New South Wales > Port Macquarie > Taskers
Taskers, Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, New South Wales, 2444, Australia
Average elevation: 13 m
![Blaxlands Ridge topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/hjtp/kh3hf3/icon.jpg)
Blaxlands Ridge
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Blaxlands Ridge, Sydney, Hawkesbury City Council, New South Wales, 2758, Australia
Average elevation: 74 m
![Toonga topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/node/kqtf/tdgqsrr/icon.jpg)
Toonga
Australia > New South Wales > Toonga
Toonga, Wagga Wagga City Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 278 m
![Port Stephens Council topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/f1z4/9vr7f3/icon.jpg)
Port Stephens Council
Port Stephens Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 25 m
![Anna Bay topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/86rr/g2q5tf/icon.jpg)
Anna Bay
Australia > New South Wales > Anna Bay
Anna Bay, Port Stephens Council, New South Wales, 2316, Australia
Average elevation: 7 m
![Camperdown topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/wff3/wf9skl/icon.jpg)
Camperdown
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Camperdown, Sydney, Council of the City of Sydney, New South Wales, 2050, Australia
Average elevation: 26 m
![Strathfield South topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/9gzs/lpm3gt/icon.jpg)
Strathfield South
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Strathfield South, Sydney, Strathfield Municipal Council, New South Wales, 2136, Australia
Average elevation: 24 m
![Mount Kembla topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/node/hpm2/84tw8jz4/icon.jpg)
Mount Kembla
Australia > New South Wales > Wollongong City Council
Mount Kembla, Wollongong City Council, New South Wales, 2526, Australia
Average elevation: 227 m
![Seal Rocks topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/node/wz4/46rdwnh/icon.jpg)
Seal Rocks
Australia > New South Wales > Seal Rocks
Seal Rocks, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 13 m
![Tomaree National Park topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/6hs8/8k8g51/icon.jpg)
Tomaree National Park
Australia > New South Wales > Boat Harbour
Tomaree National Park, Castaway Close, Boat Harbour, Port Stephens Council, New South Wales, 2316, Australia
Average elevation: 9 m
![Tanja topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/47mt/dbsl1h/icon.jpg)
Tanja
Tanja, Bega Valley Shire Council, 2550, Australia
Average elevation: 53 m
![Baradine topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/f7s8/kd4ns8/icon.jpg)
Baradine
Australia > New South Wales > Baradine
Baradine, Warrumbungle Shire Council, New South Wales, 2396, Australia
Average elevation: 334 m
![Katoomba topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/699m/wh5gtf/icon.jpg)
Katoomba
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Katoomba, Sydney, Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales, 2780, Australia
Average elevation: 912 m
![Sydney topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/l351/lh1zmt/icon.jpg)
Sydney
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Sydney, Council of the City of Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
Average elevation: 23 m
![Hillgrove topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/sdz4/wr2skl/icon.jpg)
Hillgrove
Hillgrove, Armidale Regional Council, New South Wales, 2350, Australia
Average elevation: 874 m
![Tumbi Umbi topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/kgs8/9qq5f3/icon.jpg)
Tumbi Umbi
Australia > New South Wales > Gosford
Tumbi Umbi, Gosford, Central Coast Council, New South Wales, 2261, Australia
Average elevation: 47 m
![Mount Borah topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/node/z1nx/2n9zjdrr/icon.jpg)
Mount Borah
Mount Borah, Tamworth Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 657 m
![Berridale topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/szz4/wr15kl/icon.jpg)
Berridale
Australia > New South Wales > Gygederick
Berridale, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, 2628, Australia
Average elevation: 936 m
![Australian Alps topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/node/v6m2/47w2g4rr/icon.jpg)
Australian Alps
Australian Alps, Snowy Valleys Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 2,037 m
![Murrumbidgee River topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/5q5k/nnlhm2/icon.jpg)
Murrumbidgee River
Murrumbidgee River, Narrandera Shire Council, New South Wales, 2900, Australia
Average elevation: 378 m
![Hawkesbury City Council topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/scs8/d28b1h/icon.jpg)
Hawkesbury City Council
Hawkesbury City Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 251 m
![Blue Mountains City Council topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/5b3l/tbtl3q/icon.jpg)
Blue Mountains City Council
Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 521 m
![Kangaroo Island topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/way/661h/9t3lfrr/icon.jpg)
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia
Average elevation: 4 m
![Kurmond topographic map, elevation, terrain](/pub/maps/relation/9z9m/ngpx3q/icon.jpg)
Kurmond
Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Kurmond, Sydney, Hawkesbury City Council, New South Wales, 2757, Australia
Average elevation: 92 m