Australia states and territories Flashcards

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1
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how many states in australia

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there are 6 states

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how many territories in australia

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there are 2 territories

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what are the six states in australia

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new south wales
victoria
south australia
tasmania
western australia
queenslan

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what are the 2 territories in australia

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Australian capital territory
northern territory

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5
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New south wales capital city

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Sydney

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Victoria capital city

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Melbourne

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South Australia capital city

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Adelaide

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Western Australia capital city

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Perth

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Queensland capital city

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Brisbane

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Tasmania capital city

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Hobart

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Australian Capital territory capital city

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Canberra

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Northern Territory capital city

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Darwin

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The first colony established by Bristish

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New south wales

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National icons of NSW

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Sydney opera house
Harbour bridge

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Smallest mainland state

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Victoria

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Victoria’s icons

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12 Apostles, Melbourne cricket ground, royal exhibition building

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Many fine buildings in Victoria were built from the wealth

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created by the gold rush of the 1850s

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Second largest state

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Queensland

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Largest state

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Western australia

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The east of the stated in western australia, south-west

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east state is mostly desert,
south-west is a rich agricultural and wine growing area

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Western australia icons

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ningaloo coast, margaret river, kimberly region. home to many large mining projects

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state that has a rugged coastline and many famous wine regions

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south australia

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south australia’s icons

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Barossa valley, flinder ranges

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smallest state

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tasmania

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tasmania is seprated from mainland by

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bass strait

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tasmanian icons

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cradle mountain, port arthur and bay of fires

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australian capital territory is located between

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Sydney and melbourne

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several institutes are located in canberra

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Parliament, high court of australia

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Northern territory has a tropical

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tropical environment, in the north and dry dessert in the south

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Northern territory icons include

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uluru, kata tjuru, kings canyon