Geraldton guide

Geraldton is a city and port in Western Australia located 424 kilometres (263 mi) north of Perth. According to the 2001 census, Geraldton has a population of 29,996, making it the fifth-largest city in Western Australia. Today the city is an important centre for mining, fishing, wheat, sheep and tourism. The lighthouse located on Point Moore was recently repainted and established as another cultural attraction of Geraldton. Geraldton's public high school, John Willcock College is famous for having been attended by Ernie Dingo. Also recently the school became the first in Australia to have a laptop programme with all students being provided with Apple Notebook Computers for study purposes. HMAS Sydney was lost off the coast north west of Geraldton and there is a memorial overlooking the city. After years of searching, the wreck of HMAS Sydney was discovered north of Geraldton, 150 kilometres (81 nmi) from Shark Bay on March 16, 2008.


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    Today, 09:23

  • PinkieDSR

    RT @dsrmidwest: Over 50 people attended a workshop in Geraldton with international lawn bowler Karen Murphy. Great for the sport! http://t.co/WsqLVHEC

    Today, 07:28

  • dsrmidwest

    Over 50 people attended a workshop in Geraldton with international lawn bowler Karen Murphy. Great for the sport! http://t.co/WsqLVHEC

    Today, 07:24

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  • supercujo

    @therealjaso32 where are you moving to now? Geraldton?

    Today, 07:05

  • astrid26

    RT @GeraldtonSteve: To any friends complaining about heat: It is currently only 6°C here in Geraldton...and it's been raining for the past four days!

    Today, 07:02

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  • WildPollinators

    73 attending tonight's Geraldton Visitor Centre sundowner at CityHive tonight. WooHoo!

    Today, 04:46

  • WildPollinators

    Excited about the Sundowner tonight at #cityhive in #geraldton with visitor's centre and Provincial. Sailing, sea shanties, mocktails & more

    Today, 04:34

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    Today, 03:45

  • Fairy_s

    @EmNewbon too far? where do u live, South Geraldton or North Bunbury? forced study is gd, i need some of that

    Today, 03:40

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    "Create an application where the availability is in Geraldton" GERALDTON omg even now Piquéton haunts me

    Today, 03:40

  • GeraldtonSteve

    To any friends complaining about heat: It is currently only 6°C here in Geraldton...and it's been raining for the past four days!

    Today, 03:11

  • GianDP

    Taking photos of Geraldton's neglected and delinquent buildings...oh there are many! Oakajee??

    Today, 02:53

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