Australia is divided into six states and two territories.
Canberra is the national capital and the centre of government. It is located approximately 290 kilometres south of Sydney in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Canberra lies on the ancient lands of the Indigenous Ngunnawal people, and its name is thought to mean ‘meeting place’, from the Aboriginal word ‘Kamberra’. It is home to important national institutions, including the Australian Parliament and the High Court of Australia.
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Cities, states and territories
Australia is divided into six states and two territories.
Canberra is the national capital and the centre of government. It is located approximately 290
kilometres south of Sydney in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Canberra lies on the ancient
lands of the Indigenous Ngunnawal people, and its name is thought to mean ‘meeting place’, from the
Aboriginal word ‘Kamberra’. It is home to important national institutions, including the Australian
Parliament and the High Court of Australia.
New
South
Weles
is
Australia’s
oldest and most populated state. It was originally settled as a penal colony on the shores of Port
Jackson where the bustling capital city of Sydney now stands. More than a third of Australians live in
New South
Wales, and
Sydney
is
the nation’s
largest city. Victoria is the smallest of the mainland states in size but the second most
populated.Melbourne is the capital and is Australia’s second most populated city. During the gold rush
of the 1850s, it became one of the world's largest and wealthiest cities. Melbourne is sometimes
referred to as the "cultural capital of Australia" and is the birthplace of Australian film, television, art,
dance and music. Victorians’ enthusiasm for sport is also legendary and this is where Australian Rules
football began.
Queensland is Australia’s secondlargest state in size. The state capital is Brisbane, the third
most populated city in Australia. Queenslanders enjoy more winter sunshine and warmth than most
other Australian states and it’s perfect for all types of outdoor activities and water sports. Queensland
is also home to the world famous Great Barrier Reef as well as five World Heritage listed areas.
South
Australia is
a state in the
southern
central part
of the
country
which
covers some
of the most
arid parts of
the
continent. It
is the fourth
largest of
Australia's states and shares its borders with all of the mainland states and the Northern Territory. The
state capital is Adelaide, the fifthlargest city in Australia. South Australia has a thriving arts scene
and is sometimes known as the ‘Festival State’, with more than 500 festivals taking place there every
year. At the top end of Australia lies the Northern Territory. Darwin, on the northern coast, is the
capital, and Alice Springs the principal inland town. Alice Springs is the physical heart of Australia,
almost exactly at the nation's geographical centre. The Northern Territory is home to the
famous Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Kakadu National Park.
Western Australia is Australia’s largest state by area. About threequarters of the state’s
population live in the capital Perth, which is the fourth most populated city in Australia. The east of
the state is mostly desert while to the west the state is bound by almost 13000 kilometres of pristine
coastline. In the 1890s gold was discovered and mining is still one of the state’s biggest industries. Tasmania is separated from mainland Australia by Bass Strait and is the smallest state in
Australia. The capital, Hobart, was founded in 1804 as a penal colony, and is Australia's second oldest
capital city after Sydney. Onefifth of Tasmania is covered by national parks and wilderness areas. It
is one of the world's most mountainous islands whose geology reflects Australia’s connection millions
of years ago with Antarctica.
Australia also administers Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island, the Cocos (or Keeling)
Islands, the Coral Sea Islands, Heard and McDonald Islands, Norfolk Island and the Australian
Antarctic Territory (covering 42 per cent of the Antarctic continent) as external territories.
Cities, states and territories
Cities, states and territories
Cities, states and territories
Cities, states and territories
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