Adelaide
229 172 2
0 2 12 0 0
Adelaide: one of
Australia's smaller
state capitals set on
a narrow coastal
plain between the Mt
Lofty ranges and Gulf
St Vincent. One of
its best known
buildings is the
city's Festival Centre.
*
Alice Springs
218 147 1
0 2 12 0 0
Alice Springs: one of
the only large towns
in central Australia.
Many tourists visit
this town on their
way to outback sites.
*
Birdsville
232 150 1
0 2 12 0 0
Birdsville: the end
of the famous
Birdsville Track,
where many unwary
tourists have
perished from thirst.
*
Bourke
246 162 9
0 2 12 0 0
Bourke: this is the
service centre for
a vast area of sheep
country and is reputed
to be the world's
largest railhead for
shipment of wool.
*
Brisbane
256 155 2
0 2 12 0 0
Brisbane: the capital
city of Queensland,
the site of Expo 88.
One of its best known
buildings is City Hall,
which hasn't been torn
down by developers.
*
Broken Hill
235 168 9
0 2 12 0 0
Broken Hill: one of
Australia's main
mining towns,
surrounded by grazing
properties and desert.
Also called the
Silver City.
*
Broome
197 137 3
0 2 12 0 0
Broome: situated at the
southern tip of the
Kimberley region, this
coastal town has a
colourful history, when
over 400 luggers sailed
in its pearling fleet.
*
Bundaberg
255 149 9
0 2 12 0 0
Bundaberg:a regional
city on the fertile
plains of the Burnett
River.  A memorial
statue of the area's
most famous son, Bert
Hinkler, is amonst
the city's many
interesting features.
*
Byron Bay
258 158 3
0 2 12 0 0
Byron Bay: the most
easterly point on the
Australian mainland. A
popular tourist spot,
famous for its
lighthouse and surfing
beaches.
*
Canberra
247 173 2
0 2 12 0 0
Canberra: Australia's
capital city, with many
notable buildings
including the new
parliament house and
many foreign embassies.
*
Ceduna
219 166 3
0 2 12 0 0
Ceduna: a small coastal
town set on Denial Bay
in South Australia. The
fishing fleet here is
noted for big catches
of whiting. The OTC
earth station, 34 kilo-
metres to the north
links Australia with
Asia Africa and Europe.
*
Coober Pedy
219 158 1
0 2 12 0 0
Coober Pedy: The world's
largest opal mining
centre, where most
people live in the cool
of underground houses.
Opal was first
discovered here in 1911.
*
Darwin
212 124 2
0 2 12 0 0
Darwin: the Territory's
capital, hit by Cyclone
Tracy in 1974 and since
rebuilt. The residence
of the Administrator is
one of the few buildings
which survived wartime
bombing and the cyclone.
*
Derby
198 134 1
0 2 12 0 0
Derby: is a small town
which serves as the
administrative centre
for the West Kimberley
region. The Prison
Tree, a large hollow
boab (or baobab) tree,
is situated seven
kilometres from town.
*
Dubbo
246 165 9
0 2 12 0 0
Dubbo: a large regional
city on the Macquarie
River.  Apart from its
historic buildings such
as the old court house
the region is noted for
agricultural products.
*
Echuca
238 176 9
0 2 12 0 0
Echuca: a small but
busy border town on
the Murray River, once
Australia's largest
inland port is now well
known for historic
buildings and paddle
steamers.
*
Geelong
239 181 9
0 2 12 0 0
Geelong: Victoria's
largest regional city
is situated on Corio
Bay. Its many fine
buildings include the
T & G clock tower with
two life size rural
figures which strike
the hour.
*
Gold Coast
257 156 3
0 2 12 0 0
The Gold Coast: one of
Australia's most
popular tourist spots,
where people from all
over the world enjoy
sun, surf and high rise
buildings.
*
Hobart
244 191 2
0 2 12 0 0
Hobart: the capital
city of the island
state of Tasmania.
Site of the Wrest
Point casino, and the
end of the popular
Sydney to Hobart
yacht race.
*
Kakadu
216 124 8
0 2 12 0 0
Kakadu National Park:
Australia's popular top
end National Park where
tourists are warned
to beware of crocodiles
when swimming.
*
Kalgoorlie
197 167 9
0 2 12 0 0
Kalgoorlie: in the heart
of Western Australia's
richest gold mining area.
It has some fine examples
of early Australian
architecture such as
those in Hannan Street.
*
Launceston
243 189 9
0 2 12 0 0
Launceston: Tasmania's
second largest city,
where the Tamar, North
Esk, and South Esk
Rivers meet. One of its
many tourist attractions
is the Penny Royal
Gunpowder Mill.
*
Melbourne
240 179 2
0 2 12 0 0
Melbourne: the capital
city of Victoria, on the
Yarra River.  Known as
the home of Australian
Rules Football, which
attracts the largest
crowds in Australian
sport.
*
Monkey Mia
179 157 3
0 2 12 0 0
Monkey Mia: in the
clear blue waters of
Shark Bay, this is the
home of scores of
friendly dolphins which
regularly swim into the
shallows to mingle with
people near the beach.
*
Mount Isa
230 141 8
0 2 12 0 0
Mount Isa: the most
important commercial
and industrial centre
in north-west
Queensland, including
one of the biggest
silver-lead mines in
the world.
*
Newcastle
256 168 2
0 2 12 0 0
Newcastle: a major port
and industrial city with
a long tradition of
steel making. Within
easy walking distance of
the city's centre is
Nobby's Headland and
popular surfing beaches.
*
Normanton
235 136 8
0 2 12 0 0
Normanton:Small town
in the south-west of
the Cape York area
known for its unusual
old railway service,
the Gulflander, which
has been in service
since 1891.
*
Perth
186 171 2
0 2 12 0 0
Perth: the capital city
of Western Australia, on
the Swan River, which is
popular with sailors and
windsurfers. Nearby
Fremantle hosted the
America's Cup in 1986.
*
Port Arthur
245 192 3
0 2 12 0 0
Port Arthur: formerly an
infamous penal settlement
this is now an important
tourist attraction where
the ruins of the prison
buildings still stand.
*
South Molle Island
251 144 3
0 2 12 0 0
South Molle Island: a
holiday resort situated
in the heart of the
Whitsunday Passage,
8 kilometres from
Shute Harbour.
*
Strahan
242 190 3
0 2 12 0 0
Strahan: a small port on
Tasmania's west coast
and a good starting
point for launch cruises
up the Gordon River into
the famous wilderness
and Huon pine areas.
*
Sydney
253 171 2
0 2 12 0 0
Sydney: the largest city
in Australia, with a
magnificent harbour.
Landmarks include the
Opera House, the Harbour
Bridge, and its many
famous beaches, of which
Bondi and Manly are the
most famous.
*
Tanunda
230 169 9
0 2 12 0 0
Tanunda: a small town
in the Barossa Valley,
Australia's most famous
wine producing area.
The German influence in
this area is seen in
its many shops, signs
and Lutheran churches.
*
Thredbo
246 177 8
0 2 12 0 0
Thredbo: one of this
country's many popular
snowfields, and one
of the coldest places
in Australia
*
Townsville
246 140 3
0 2 12 0 0
Townsville: a northern
Queensland city with its
own university. Popular
with tourists on their
way to the Barrier Reef.
*
Uluru
213 149 1
0 2 12 0 0
Uluru: the largest
monolith in the world.
This magnificent rock
has special significance
for the local Aboriginal
people.  Known for its
spectacular colour
changes during the day.
*
Weipa
237 125 8
0 2 12 0 0
Weipa: near the tip of
Cape York in Queensland.
The site of the biggest
bauxite mine in the
world, and probably some
of the biggest trucks,
too!
*
Wollongong
250 174 2
0 2 12 0 0
Wollongong: this heavily
industrialised area
including Port Kembla
forms the third largest
city in New South Wales
with one of the largest
steelworks in the
country.
*



 procedure loadplacewindows;

   begin
   assign (textfile, placewindowfilename);
   reset (textfile);
   for a := 1 to numofplaces do
     begin
     with placerecord[a] do
       begin
       readln (textfile, name);
       read (textfile, long, lat, sequence);
       readln (textfile);
       end;
     loadthiswindow (firstplacewindow + a - 1);
     readln (textfile);
     end;
   close (textfile);
   end;


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Melbourne:
the capital city of
Victoria, on the Yarra
River. Known as the
home of Australian Rules
Football, which attracts
the largest crowds in
Australian sport.
*
0 100 12 1 1
Visit the Cricket ground
Go on a river cruise
Drive down to Bells Beach
Go for a tram ride

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Port Hedland: a remote
town on the north-
western coast of
Australia. A centre
for surrounding grazing
properties and popular
with fishermen and
tourists.
*
0 100 12 1 1
Go down to the harbour
Ring the tourist office
Fly down to Karratha
Check out the local hotels
*
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