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81:Coordinates
1022:Categories
923:Willowvale
895:Stonehaven
811:Mount Bute
798:Mannibadar
793:Illabarook
762:Gheringhap
734:Cape Clear
647:Ross Creek
611:Lethbridge
603:Inverleigh
360:References
272:Illabarook
267:Cape Clear
248:Cape Clear
119:Population
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301:Australia
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144:Elevation
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703:Bamganie
696:Locality
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657:Shelford
642:Rokewood
629:Meredith
417:29 March
354:bushfire
316:Silurian
309:Ballarat
297:Victoria
293:Berringa
252:Berringa
165:Ballarat
152:Location
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30:Victoria
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857:Pittong
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387:28 June
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