Maps, Maps, Maps

Visit World Atlas for maps and some geographical facts. For a challenge, try City Quest on the Australian Government website and try to identify the landscape of Australia's capital cities. Hint - a map of Australia will help! 

About Australia

This tourism web site at Guides Australia has a great section about geography and more. From the side menu, click on the states and territories. The Maps section has links to tourist attractions. Find current population figures at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 

Australian Minerals

Earn about the minerals produced in Australia at Geoscience Australia. Did you know Australia is one of the world's leading producers of many minerals including  iron ore, lithium, gold, lead, diamonds, and uranium.

Landforms

Geoscience Australia has excellent information about landforms, including deserts, rivers, rock features and mountains. View some landforms from space! Learn about Uluru, a huge rock formation in the centre of Australia. Explore the stunning Kakadu National Park.

Thousands of Islands

There are more than 8000 islands off the coast of Australia. Find out about the Quokkas on Wadjemup/ Rottnest Island. Meet millions of red crabs at Christmas Island. Visit this page about K’gari, the world’s largest sand island. Check out this government tourism page about Kangaroo Island.

Antarctic Territory

Learn about Mawson Station in Australia's Antarctic territory. You will find a map showing distances from the Antarctic research stations and Australian ports.Visit this Behind the News page to watch short videos on different aspects of Antarctica.

Climate

You can find current weather conditions for Australian cities at the Bureau of Meteorology. You can also find temperature maps and different types of climates. Did you know that Australia even has snowfields? Learn about Indigenous weather knowledge here too.