Geography
Australian states and territories
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New South Wales
New South Wales (often abbreviated to NSW) is a state on the southeast coast of Australia. It is Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population...
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Northern Territory
The Northern Territory (NT) is a territory—not a state—in the central northern region of Australia. The land, much of it semi-arid scrubland or desert, is sparsely populated...
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Queensland
Situated in northeastern Australia, Queensland is the second largest state by area and the third most populous. Running along Queensland's Coral Sea coast between the Torres...
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South Australia
South Australia (SA) is a state in the central southern region of Australia. The southeastern coastal portion, a well-watered, fertile region with a Mediterranean climate (mild...
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Tasmania
Tasmania (TAS) is an island state of Australia, located to the south of the mainland, separated from it by Bass Strait. The state encompasses the mountainous main island of...
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Victoria
Victoria (Vic) is a state in southeastern Australia. Despite its relatively small size, Victoria encompasses a range of climates and geographical features, including the temperate...
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Western Australia
Western Australia (WA), Australia's largest state, occupies the western third of the island continent's entire area. The great majority (92%) of its inhabitants live in the...
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Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is a federal territory of Australia. It contains the Australian capital city of Canberra, along with some surrounding townships. But the...
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Australian external territories
Australia has seven external territories, which are not part of the Australian mainland or of any state. Three of them, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk...
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