Australia's regions
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| The Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Located in the south-eastern region of New South Wales, Canberra is Australia’s federal capital. The city was designed in the early 1900s and has many impressive buildings housing government and national centres.
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| New South Wales (NSW)
Sydney is the largest and oldest city in Australia. You can visit Captain Cook’s landing place at Botany Bay, where the first European boats landed.
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| Northern Territory
The Northern Territory divides into two regions: the tropical Top End and the desert Red Centre. Darwin is the capital city and is the entry point to the many attractions in the Top End.
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| Queensland
The ‘Sunshine State’ is Australia’s second largest state. Capital city Brisbane has a population of around 1.8 million people and is located in the subtropical south-eastern corner of the state.
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| South Australia
Capital city Adelaide is known for its relaxed lifestyle and beautiful park surroundings, and is host to Australia's biggest international arts festival.
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| Tasmania
The ‘Island State’ of Tasmania is located south of Victoria and separated from the mainland by the Bass Strait. Tasmania is easily accessible from the mainland with daily flights and ferry services.
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| Victoria
Vibrant Melbourne has a population of over 3.6 million people and is famous for its café culture, public gardens, architecture and cosmopolitan atmosphere.
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| Western Australia
Perth has a population approaching 1.5 million and boasts more hours of sunshine than any other Australian city. Perth is famous for the beauty of its beaches and the large number of outdoor activities on offer.
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You can learn more about what each region has to offer by contacting the universities for more information. View a list of Australian universities
and follow their link to request more information.
What’s the weather like?
Visit the Culture Portal
to find how Australia’s weather varies according to different seasons and areas.
Find out today’s weather in Australia at the Bureau of Meterology
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