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Capital: Canberra

25.7M
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Australia

Country Overview

Population

25.7M

25,700,000 people

Currency

Australian DollarAustralian Dollar

AUD ($)

Languages

English

Timezones

UTC+08:00

UTC+09:30

UTC+10:00

+2 more

Australia at a Glance

Comprehensive information about Australia

Country Details

ISO2:
AU
ISO3:
AUS
Region:Oceania
Capital:Canberra
Population:25.7M

Currency

Code:
AUD
Name:Australian Dollar
Symbol:$

Languages & Timezones

Languages:
English
Timezones:
UTC+08:00
UTC+09:30
UTC+10:00
UTC+10:30
UTC+11:00

Country Map

AU
Australia Map
Capital:

Canberra

Region:

Oceania

Historical Timeline

1770

Captain James Cook claims eastern Australia for Britain

1788

First Fleet arrives, establishing British penal colony

1901

Federation of Australia creates Commonwealth

1967

Constitutional referendum grants citizenship to Aboriginal people

2008

National Apology to Stolen Generations

Famous Landmarks

7
Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House

Sydney

Iconic architectural masterpiece and UNESCO World Heritage site

🧭

-33.8568, 151.2153
Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Northern Territory

Sacred Aboriginal site and massive monolith in the desert

🧭

-25.3444, 131.0369
Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef

Queensland

World's largest coral reef system, natural wonder of Australia

🧭

-18.2871, 147.6992
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles

Victoria

Limestone stacks along the Great Ocean Road

🧭

-38.6656, 143.1048
Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park

Northern Territory

Largest national park in Australia, rich in Aboriginal culture and wildlife

🧭

-12.4250, 132.5300
Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach

Sydney

Famous surfing beach and iconic Australian coastal destination

🧭

-33.8915, 151.2767
Mount Kosciuszko

Mount Kosciuszko

New South Wales

Highest mountain in mainland Australia

🧭

-36.4556, 148.2633

Famous Cities

8
Sydney

Sydney

Iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge, largest city

Melbourne

Melbourne

Cultural capital, coffee culture, and sporting events

Perth

Perth

Isolated city, mining boom, beautiful beaches

Brisbane

Brisbane

Subtropical climate, gateway to Gold Coast

Adelaide

Adelaide

Wine regions, festivals, planned city layout

Canberra

Canberra

Capital city, political and administrative center

Hobart

Hobart

Historic port city, gateway to Tasmania, MONA museum

Darwin

Darwin

Tropical climate, gateway to Northern Territory and Kakadu National Park

States/Provinces

New South WalesSydney
VictoriaMelbourne
QueenslandBrisbane
Western AustraliaPerth
South AustraliaAdelaide
TasmaniaHobart
Northern TerritoryDarwin
Australian Capital TerritoryCanberra

Major Rivers

5

Murray River

2,508 km
Source:

Australian Alps

Mouth:

Southern Ocean

Murray River river

Darling River

1,472 km
Source:

Great Dividing Range

Mouth:

Murray River

Darling River river

Murrumbidgee River

1,400 km
Source:

Australian Alps

Mouth:

Murray River

Murrumbidgee River river

Macquarie River

960 km
Source:

Great Dividing Range

Mouth:

Macquarie Marshes

Macquarie River river

Swan River

72 km
Source:

Perth Hills

Mouth:

Indian Ocean

Swan River river

Top Educational Institutions

4
University of Melbourne
#33
Est. 1853

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoria

Public Research University

Australian National University
#30
Est. 1946

Australian National University

Canberra, ACT

Public Research University

University of Sydney
#41
Est. 1850

University of Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales

Public Research University

University of Queensland
#50
Est. 1909

University of Queensland

Brisbane, Queensland

Public Research University

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