![]() These cities are all located at the coast or close to the coast and are the only metropolitan cities in Australia with more than one million inhabitants.Ĭanberra is Australia's capital city and the only major city of the country further away from the coast. The biggest cities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. More about the most famous Landmarks of Australia here. The largest state of Australia is Western Australia.65% of the country's population live in New South Wales. New South Wales is the most populous state of Australia.Australia's largest desert is the Great Victoria Basin which covers most of Western Australia and South Australia.Sydney is Australia's biggest city with more than 5 million inhabitants.Australia is the world's largest exporter of coal.The Barrier Reef is home to over 350 species of corals and over 1,500 species of fish. The reef consists of more than 3,000 reefs and 900 islands. The Great Barrier Reef in Eastern Australia is the biggest coral reef system in the world.The longest river of Australia is the Murray River with 2,508 km/ 1,558 miles.Uluru, previously referred to also as Ayers Rock, is located in the centre of the country and is the largest alone standing rock in the world.The Great Dividing Range is the longest mountain range in Australia stretching over 3,500 km/ 2,175 miles. ![]() This mountain is in the Great Dividing Range. The highest mountain of Australia is Mount Kosciuszko with 2,228 m/ 7,310 ft.Most of Australia's population live in the eastern and southern parts of the country and along the coastline.Īustralia is roughly the same size as the USA without the states of California and Texas.Īustralia belongs to the Commonwealth countries. About 35% of Australia's land area are covered by deserts. About 70% of Australia are outback, while the coastal plains are more fertile and house the majority of Australia's population. The country's interior consists of arid and semi-arid areas which are referred to as 'outback'.
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