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States and territories

6 states, 2 mainland territories, and every capital city.

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  • New South Wales — capital Sydney. The first colony established by the British; Sydney is the nation's largest city. Icons: Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
  • Victoria — capital Melbourne. The smallest mainland state. Icons: the MCG, the 12 Apostles, the Royal Exhibition Building.
  • Queensland — capital Brisbane. The second largest state. The Great Barrier Reef runs along its eastern coast.
  • Western Australia — capital Perth. The largest state. Icons: the Ningaloo Coast, Margaret River, the Kimberley.
  • South Australia — capital Adelaide. Famous wine regions. Icons: the Barossa Valley and the Flinders Ranges.
  • Tasmania — capital Hobart. The smallest state, separated from the mainland by Bass Strait. Icons: Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur, the Bay of Fires.
  • Australian Capital Territory — capital Canberra, the nation's capital city, home to Parliament House and the High Court. It sits between Sydney and Melbourne.
  • Northern Territory — capital Darwin. Tropical in the north, red desert in the south. Icons: Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon.