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1 day ago · Australia is the only First World country on the Australia-New Guinea continent, although the economy of Australia is by far the largest and most dominant economy in the region and one of the largest in the world. Australia's per-capita GDP is higher than that of the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and France in terms of purchasing power parity.
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The mammals of Australia have a rich fossil history, as well...
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Mainland Australia is the main landmass of the Australian...
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1 day ago · Tasmania ( / tæzˈmeɪniə /; palawa kani: lutruwita [14]) is an island state of Australia. [15] It is located 240 kilometres (150 miles) to the south of the Australian mainland, separated from it by the Bass Strait, with the archipelago containing the southernmost point of the country. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the ...
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- Colony of Tasmania
- 1 January 1901
- Abel Tasman
4 days ago · Mount Meharry, Western Australia’s highest point at 4,111 feet (1,253 metres) above sea level, is located nearby, about 175 miles (280 km) from the central coast. On the coast proper, limestone ranges and gorges make up the arid Cape Range on the peninsula to the west of Exmouth Gulf. Bluff Knoll, Western Australia.
4 days ago · Map of South Australia. Adelaide: Torrens River. The Torrens River at Adelaide, South Australia. South Australia is a land of vast plains, low uplands, and extensive salt- or clay-encrusted lake beds that rarely contain water. More than four-fifths of the state is less than 1,000 feet (300 metres) above sea level.
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3 days ago · Map of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Canberra, federal capital of the Commonwealth of Australia. It occupies part of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), in southeastern Australia, and is about 150 miles (240 km) southwest of Sydney. Canberra lies astride the Molonglo River, which is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River.
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- Where is Canberra located?Canberra is the federal capital of Australia. It occupies part of the Australian Capital Territory in southeastern Australia and is about 150 miles...
- How did Canberra get its name?The name Canberra is a derivation of an Aboriginal term meaning “meeting place.” The city evolved from a small squatters’ settlement of stockmen wh...
- Who designed the original plan for Canberra?American architect Walter Burley Griffin won a worldwide competition launched in 1911 to find a design for Canberra, Australia's new federal capita...
5 days ago · The Blue Mountains is best known for its soaring sandstone ridges blanketed in native bushland. Nestled within the wilderness lie charming mountain towns, ancient Aboriginal rock art and the iconic tourist attraction of Scenic World. Expect to be enchanted by the natural beauty when you set out to explore the walking tracks that loop around the ...
1 day ago · Over 58,000 Queenslanders fought in World War I and over 10,000 of them died. Australia's first major airline, Qantas (originally standing for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services"), was founded in Winton in 1920 to serve outback Queensland.
