Capricornia

British

/ ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnɪə /

noun

the regions of Australia in the tropic of Capricorn

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Further south, Capricornia and Flynn are both held narrowly by the government.

From BBC

It said "destructive winds" would threaten communities between St Lawrence and Gladstone in the morning, and Capricornia and Burnett districts later in the day.

From BBC

Capricornia is what every frontier story should be � tough, sprawling, rampant with physical action.

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