Australia - The Land of Contrasts
Australia has 60,000 kilometres of coastline and is the 6th largest country on the planet. It consists of six states (New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania) and three mainland territories (Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, Jervis Bay Territory). Find out more about the size and shape of Australia
here.
Because of its size, Australia offers a huge amount of scenic diversity, from deserts to coral reefs to snow-capped peaks - something for everyone!
We recommend a visit to the
Tourism Australia website to find out more about our unique country.