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  • What was the name given by James Cook for Australia's fertile east-coast?
    New-South Wales
  • Australia is the ________________ island and__________________ continent in the whole world.
    largest island and smallest continent
  • The Central Lowlands are divided into three parts on the basis of ______________.
    drainage
  • Name the 3 oceans that surround Australia.
    Indian Ocean,Southern Ocean and Pacific Ocean
  • When does Australia celebrate its National Day?
    26th January
  • Name the main river and its tributary in the Murray - Darling Basin.
    Murray-Main River Darling - Tributary
  • The __________ is a large, shallow water lake with nothing but a dry white salt pan.
    Lake Eyre
  • The ____________________ is the largest artesian basin.
    The Great Artesian Basin
  • ____________________ is Australia's longest chain of mountain ranges.
    The Great Dividing Range or the Australian Alps
  • Name the 4 physical divisions of Australia.
    The Western Plateau, Central Lowlands, Eastern Highlands, Coastal Plains
  • ____________________________ forms the north-east tip of Australia.
    Cape York Peninsula
  • Who discovered Tasmania?
    Abel Tasman
  • The ___________________ separates Australia and Tasmania.
    Bass Strait
  • The _______________________ forms an arch along the southern coast of Australia.
    The Great Australian Bight
  • ____________________ is the largest coral reef in the world.
    The Great Barrier Reef
  • The Ayers rock is also known as ______________.
    Uluru
  • The Tropic of _______________ passes through the centre of Australia.
    Capricorn
  • ___________________ is the capital of Australia.
    Canberra