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New Norcia is a town in Western Australia, 132 km (82 mi) north of Perth, near the Great Northern Highway.
New Norcia is a town in Western Australia, 132 km (82 mi) north of Perth, near the Great Northern Highway. It is situated next to the banks of the Moore River, in the Shire of Victoria Plains.
New Norcia is the only monastic town in Australia. A ground station for the European Space Agency is located 8 km south of the town.A significant diversion of the Great Northern Highway, known as the New Norcia Bypass, diverted heavy traffic away from the buildings and town and was completed in 2017.
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Population: 101 - 1,000
Time zone: UTC +08:00
Area: 146.736 km2
Elevation: 201 to 500 metres
Town elevation: 217 m
Population number: 101
Local Government Area: Shire of Victoria Plains