City of Hawkesbury

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/city-of-hawkesbury

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is City of Hawkesbury?Far northwest fringe of Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2. How big is City of Hawkesbury?Approximately 2,049 square kilometers
3. How many people live in City of Hawkesbury?Approximately 68,000 (as of recent estimates)
4. What is the capital of City of Hawkesbury?Windsor
5. What language do people speak in City of Hawkesbury?English
6. When was City of Hawkesbury built?Windsor founded in 1799

Local Government Area (LGA): A designated administrative region in Australia managed by an elected council responsible for local services.
Fringe: The outer boundary or periphery of a larger urban or geographical area.
Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Riparian Zone: A transitional area between a river or stream and the adjacent land, characterized by unique vegetation and wildlife.