The Tasmanian city due north of Hobart, Tasmania, is Launceston. The closest mainland city due north of Hobart is Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria.
The island of New Guinea lies directly north of Australia, and has many dense forests.
Hobart became the capital city of Tasmania in 1812 when it was established as a British colony. Initially founded as a penal settlement in 1804, it was designated the capital due to its strategic location and growing population. Over the years, Hobart has evolved into a vibrant cultural and administrative center for the state of Tasmania.
Coral sea
Australia Mainland Australia is due north of Tasmania. Tasmania is an island state of Australia.
Queensland lies north of NSW and east of the Northern Tterritory.
Topeka is due West of Kansas City.
Scranton is the city that is 240 miles due north of Washington D.C.. Scranton is located in the state of Pennsylvania.
The closest city to the South Pole is Punta Arenas, located in Chile. It serves as a gateway for expeditions to Antarctica due to its proximity to the continent. Other cities like Ushuaia in Argentina and Hobart in Australia also serve as starting points for Antarctic journeys.
Kansas is due east of Colorado and due north of Oklahoma. Topeka is the capital city in Kansas.
Topeka is due West of Kansas City.
Fargo, North Dakota is a major city due to its 2010 population of 105,549, making it the largest city in North Dakota. The Fargo/Moorhead (MN) metro also area makes Fargo a major city due to the population of the area and all the services and activities it provides. Bismarck, North Dakota can be considered a major city due to the fact that it is the second largest city in North Dakota, by population (61,272 in the 2010 US Census). Bismarck is also the capital city of North Dakota.
The continent of Australia is moving north about 7 centimeters per year due to tectonic plate movement.