Template:Infobox Australian place/doc

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Usage

 * To use this template:
 * 1) Copy the relevant blank template from the Blank Infobox Template Page into the beginning of your document, remembering to put the code at the very top of the article and the first word of the article on the very next line.
 * 2) Enter values for the fields as outlined in the table below. Fields left blank will automatically be hidden.
 * 3) Preview.
 * 4) Save the page with an appropriate edit summary.


 * Examples
 * Examples of this template can found on the Examples Page.

Fields
All fields used by this template are optional. The following fields are available:

Type
The infobox type affects the colour of the top bar of the infobox.
 * Yellow: city
 * Pink: suburb
 * Green: town
 * Blue: lga
 * Purple: region
 * Grey:

Footnotes fields
Any references should be placed within the respective "_footnotes" field and not within the field reserved solely for a numeric value. For example, place the reference used for the area of City X in the parameter and not in the  parameter. Otherwise, an error may result.

Unformatted numbers and expression errors
Certain fields require numeric values to be entered in an unformatted/raw fashion&mdash;i.e. 1000.0 NOT 1,000.0. If an expression error is present, simply remove any commas or spaces from the number.

This is the distance and approximate direction to another location. The '#' is replaced with a number between 1 and 5. Therefore distances for up to five locations can be listed using the range 'dist1' - 'dist5'. Direction from the locations can be specified use 'dir1' - 'dir5' and the locations can be listed as 'location1' - 'location5'. Each dist# must be partnered with an appropriate location#. Dir# is optional.

Where to find information

 * WikiProject Australian places - Useful Resources
 * Australian Bureau of Statistics
 * LGA links for each state
 * Bureau of Meteorology > "Climate tables" (4th heading)

Microformat
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