29th parallel south
The 29th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 29 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
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29th parallel south
In Australia, much of the border between Queensland and New South Wales is defined by the parallel.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 29° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes 29°0′S 0°0′E Atlantic Ocean 29°0′S 16°43′E 
Northern Cape
Free State29°0′S 27°43′E 
29°0′S 29°9′E KwaZulu Natal 29°0′S 31°44′E Indian Ocean 29°0′S 114°45′E .svg.png)
Western Australia
South Australia
Queensland / New South Wales border
— note that the border occasionally diverts slightly south of the parallel
New South Wales
Queensland
New South Wales29°0′S 153°29′E Pacific Ocean 29°0′S 168°1′E 
29°0′S 168°3′E Pacific Ocean Passing just north of Raoul Island, 
29°0′S 71°30′W 
29°0′S 69°44′W 
29°0′S 56°25′W 
Rio Grande do Sul
Santa Catarina29°0′S 49°25′W Atlantic Ocean
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