Administrative centre for the Rabaul district

Created 16/10/2025

Updated 19/11/2025

The principal alternative sites for an administrative centre which have been considered or suggested are discussed from the points of view with which a geologist and vulcanologist is primarily concerned - namely vulnerability to volcanic action, earthquakes, and tidal waves, foundations, water supply and accessibility of material suitable for road resurfacing, aggregate, etc. The areas considered are Rabaul, Nonga-Tavui, Keravat-Kabaira, Vunakanau-Taliligap, and Koko-Rapopo.

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Title Administrative centre for the Rabaul district
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/en/dataset/1d7b5bd8-285d-45c2-a4f8-6cfbf0659df6
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Reference Period 17/11/2025
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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        126.5,
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      ],
      [
        162.5,
        -12.0
      ],
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      [
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      ],
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      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "Administrative centre for the Rabaul district". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/administrative-centre-for-the-rabaul-district