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North of Geraldton is the town of Northampton, as well as the Hutt River Province, an area which claims to be an independent nation since its self-proclaimed secession from Western Australia in 1969. The Houtman Abrolhos islands are 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Geraldton. They are famous for the 1629 wreck of the Dutch ship Batavia. A stone portico recovered from the wreck has been reconstructed at the local museum, along with other artefacts. The Walkaway Wind Farm, 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Geraldton, was completed in August 2005. It consists of 54 turbines, each producing 1.8 megawatts (2,400 hp), 80 metres (260 ft) high, and with 40-metre (130 ft).
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