{"id":2515,"date":"2024-05-24T16:57:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T16:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/?p=2515"},"modified":"2024-12-01T05:15:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T05:15:07","slug":"australias-states-and-territories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/australian_citizenship_study_guide\/australias-states-and-territories\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia\u2019s states and territories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states and territories. There are six states and two mainland territories. Canberra is Australia\u2019s capital city, and each state and mainland territory has its own capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"494\" data-id=\"2517\" src=\"http:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-states-and-territories-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2517\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-states-and-territories-1.png 668w, https:\/\/www.aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-states-and-territories-1-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"304\" data-id=\"2518\" src=\"http:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/State-Capital-city.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2518\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/State-Capital-city.png 712w, https:\/\/www.aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/State-Capital-city-300x128.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The states<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>New South Wales <\/strong>was the first colony established by the British. Sydney is the capital city of New South Wales and is the nation\u2019s largest city.  The Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House are national icons.<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"http:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/New-South-Wales.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Victoria<\/strong> is the smallest of the mainland states. Victoria\u2019s capital city is Melbourne. Many fine buildings in Victoria were built from the wealth created by the gold rush of the 1850s. Victoria\u2019s icons include the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the 12 Apostles, and the Royal Exhibition Building.<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"http:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Victoria.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Queensland<\/strong> is the second largest state. Queensland\u2019s capital city is Brisbane. The Torres Strait Islands lie to the north of the state and the world-famous Great Barrier Reef runs along its eastern coast. Queensland has tropical rainforests, temperate coastal areas and an often dry inland.<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"http:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Queensland.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Western Australia<\/strong> is the largest state. Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. The east of the state is mostly desert, while the south-west is a rich agricultural and wine-growing area. The state is home to many large mining projects. Western Australia\u2019s icons include the Ningaloo Coast, Margaret River, and the Kimberley region.<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"http:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Western-Australia.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>South Australia<\/strong> has a rugged coastline and many famous wine regions.  Adelaide, the capital city, has many examples of fine colonial architecture. South Australia\u2019s icons include the Barossa Valley and the Flinders Ranges.<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"http:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/South-Australia.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tasmania<\/strong> is the smallest state, separated from the mainland by the Bass Strait. <br>Tasmania\u2019s capital city is Hobart. Much of the island has unspoilt wilderness landscapes. Tasmanian icons include Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur, and the Bay of Fires.<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tasmania.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 200px;\" title=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The territories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>The<strong> Australian Capital Territory<\/strong> is located between Sydney and Melbourne. It is home to the nation\u2019s capital city, Canberra. Several national institutions are located in Canberra, including Parliament House and the High Court of Australia.<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australian-Capital-Territory.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 200px;\" title=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The <strong>Northern Territory<\/strong> has a tropical environment in the north of the state and dry red desert in the south. Darwin is the capital city. Northern Territory icons include Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon.<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Northern-Territory.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 200px;\" title=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states and territories. There are six states and two mainland territories. 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