Oceania · Australia and New Zealand
Commonwealth of Australia
Australia is both a country and a continent, the sixth-largest country by area. Located in the Southern Hemisphere, it is surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Australia is known for its unique wildlife, spectacular natural landscapes including the Outback, the Great Barrier Reef, and diverse urban centers.
New South Wales
State · Sydney
Victoria
State · Melbourne
Queensland
State · Brisbane
Western Australia
State · Perth
South Australia
State · Adelaide
Tasmania
State · Hobart
Australian Capital Territory
Territory · Canberra
Northern Territory
Territory · Darwin
Sydney
Population: 5,312,000
Australia's largest city, known for the Opera House and Harbour Bridge
Melbourne
Population: 5,078,000
Cultural capital of Australia, known for arts, coffee culture, and sport
Brisbane
Population: 2,514,000
Subtropical city and gateway to Queensland's tourist attractions
Perth
Population: 2,085,000
The most isolated large city in the world, on the Indian Ocean coast
Canberra
Population: 453,558
The purpose-built capital city, home to national museums and Parliament
Australia is dominated by the flat, arid interior known as the Outback. The Great Dividing Range runs along the east coast, and the coastal regions receive the most rainfall. Australia is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent.
Australia has diverse climates. The north has a tropical climate with wet and dry seasons. The interior is hot and arid. The east and southeast have a temperate climate. The southwest has a Mediterranean climate.
Sydney Opera House
Sydney
UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece of modern architecture on Sydney Harbour
Great Barrier Reef
Queensland
The world's largest coral reef system, a UNESCO World Heritage Site stretching 2,300 km
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Northern Territory
Sacred sandstone monolith sacred to the Anangu Aboriginal people
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney
The world's largest steel arch bridge, also known as the 'Coathanger'
The Twelve Apostles
Victoria
Collection of limestone stacks off the coast of Port Campbell National Park
Australia is the only country that governs an entire continent.
Australia has 6 states and 2 major territories.
Australia is home to more than 80% of its wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest living structure, visible from space.
Australia has the world's longest fence, the Dingo Fence, stretching 5,614 km.
Australia is one of the world's largest exporters of wool, beef, and coal.
Australia is the only country to govern an entire continent.
Australia is both a country and a continent, making it the only nation in the world to occupy a whole continent. The Australian continent also includes the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller offshore islands.
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest living structure.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef, stretching over 2,300 km along the Queensland coast, is the world's largest coral reef system and the largest living structure on Earth. It is visible from space and is home to thousands of species of fish, coral, and marine wildlife.
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Last updated: 2024-01-01