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5 days ago · Darwin is the northernmost city in continental Australia. As the capital of the Northern Territory, it is actually closer to several Asian cities than it is to other Australian state capitals. Situated on Australia’s northern coast, Darwin holds a unique position as the gateway to the country’s stunning Top End region.
1 day ago · The Tasmanian capital of Hobart is a dynamic city that surpasses expectations at every turn. Australia’s southernmost capital is brimming with history and bursting with creativity (hello MONA). It boasts an incredible food and wine scene with local produce making the short journey from farm to table, and is fringed by scenic wilderness.
3 days ago · Guide to Brisbane. Queensland’s sunny capital offers up laidback charm and urban energy with a dash of adventure. Brisbane is a city that lives up to its sunny potential with a strong focus on the outdoors – think al fresco dining, picnics by the river, islands just off the coast and national parks. Add to this a dynamic cultural precinct ...
3 days ago · Australia is a large, comparatively dry, and sparsely inhabited continent, almost as large as the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Australia, the only continent that consists of a single nation, is also the only inhabited continent that is isolated from all others (total coastline exceeds 22,000 miles).
2 days ago · Covers Western Australia. AWST is equal to Coordinated Universal Time plus 8 hours (UTC +8). Daylight Saving Time in Australia. Daylight Saving Time is the practice of advancing clocks one hour during the summer months of the year. New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia observe DST every year.
3 days ago · Natural resources. alumina, coal, iron ore, copper, lithium, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, rare earth elements, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, opals, natural gas, petroleum note 1: Australia is the world's largest net exporter of coal accounting for 26.5% of global coal exports in 2021; coal is the country’s most abundant energy resource, and coal ranks as the second-largest export commodity from Australia in terms of revenue; in 2020, Australia held the third-largest ...
5 days ago · Lovely artificial lake created in 1963 when the Molonglo River was dammed and is regarded as the centrepiece of Canberra with the national institutions, parks, landscaping, monuments, various recreational facilities, sailing walking areas either adjacent the lakeshore or nearby.
