Australia states and territories Flashcards
(30 cards)
how many states in australia
there are 6 states
how many territories in australia
there are 2 territories
what are the six states in australia
new south wales
victoria
south australia
tasmania
western australia
queenslan
what are the 2 territories in australia
Australian capital territory
northern territory
New south wales capital city
Sydney
Victoria capital city
Melbourne
South Australia capital city
Adelaide
Western Australia capital city
Perth
Queensland capital city
Brisbane
Tasmania capital city
Hobart
Australian Capital territory capital city
Canberra
Northern Territory capital city
Darwin
The first colony established by Bristish
New south wales
National icons of NSW
Sydney opera house
Harbour bridge
Smallest mainland state
Victoria
Victoria’s icons
12 Apostles, Melbourne cricket ground, royal exhibition building
Many fine buildings in Victoria were built from the wealth
created by the gold rush of the 1850s
Second largest state
Queensland
Largest state
Western australia
The east of the stated in western australia, south-west
east state is mostly desert,
south-west is a rich agricultural and wine growing area
Western australia icons
ningaloo coast, margaret river, kimberly region. home to many large mining projects
state that has a rugged coastline and many famous wine regions
south australia
south australia’s icons
Barossa valley, flinder ranges
smallest state
tasmania
