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New Norcia

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Shire of Victoria Plains WA, PO Box 21, New Norcia, WA 6509
08 9628 7004

Description

New Norcia is a town in Western Australia, 132 km (82 mi) north of Perth, near the Great Northern Highway.

New Norcia is a town in Western Australia, 132 km (82 mi) north of Perth, near the Great Northern Highway. It is situated next to the banks of the Moore River, in the Shire of Victoria Plains.

New Norcia is the only monastic town in Australia. A ground station for the European Space Agency is located 8 km south of the town.A significant diversion of the Great Northern Highway, known as the New Norcia Bypass, diverted heavy traffic away from the buildings and town and was completed in 2017.

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Type: Towns

Population: 101-1000

Time zone: UTC +08:00

Area: 146.736 km2

Elevation: 201-500 metres

Town elevation: 217 m

Population number: 101

Local Government Area: Shire of Victoria Plains

Location

Shire of Victoria Plains WA, PO Box 21, New Norcia, WA 6509

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This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on New Norcia, Western Australia

New Norcia - Localista

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