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1 day ago · The history of Indigenous Australians began at least 65,000 years ago when humans first populated the Australian continental landmasses. [1] This article covers the history of Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, two broadly defined groups which each include other sub-groups defined by language and culture.
2 days ago · Australia is a vast and diverse country that offers a rich history, culture, and natural beauty. Learn about its geography, population, capital, cities, and facts from Britannica, the trusted source of knowledge and education. Explore the related topics of art, literature, theatre, and biography to discover more about the world.
4 days ago · St Kilda ( Scottish Gaelic: Hiort) is a remote archipelago situated 64 kilometres (40 mi) west-northwest of North Uist in the North Atlantic Ocean. It contains the westernmost islands of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. [note 1] The largest island is Hirta, whose sea cliffs are the highest in the United Kingdom; three other islands ( Dùn, Soay ...
- 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²)
- No permanent population since 1930
- Am Baile (the Village)
- Hiort
1 day ago · Queensland. Queensland ( locally / ˈkwiːnzlænd / KWEENZ-land, commonly abbreviated as Qld) [note 1] is a state in north-eastern Australia, the second-largest and third-most populous of the Australian states. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively.
- 1 January 1901
- Colony of Queensland
- 6 June 1859
- Australia
17 hours ago · Tasmania, the largest island of Australia, has a landmass of 68,401 km 2 (26,410 sq mi) and is located directly in the pathway of the notorious "Roaring Forties" wind that encircles the globe. To its north, it is separated from mainland Australia by Bass Strait. Tasmania is the only Australian state that is not located on the Australian mainland.
- Australia
- Colony of Tasmania
- 1 January 1901
- Abel Tasman
1 day ago · Perth ( Nyungar: Boorloo) is the capital city of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth. It is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with the majority of Perth's metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and ...
4 days ago · Given the size of the country, the climate in Australia varies greatly from one region to the next. Generally speaking, there are four seasons across most of the country while the Top End (including Darwin, Katherine, Kakadu and Arnhem Land), Broome, the Kimberley and Tropical North Queensland (Cairns, the Whitsundays and the Daintree Rainforest) experience a ‘wet season’ (November to ...
