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Australia

Regions of Australia

Discover the cultural and geographical diversity of Australia through its 8 unique regions

8 regions
26 cities
26.8M inhabitants
21 UNESCO

Overall Statistics

Consolidated data across all regions

94
Average Tourism Index
26
Cities
26.8M
inhabitants
21
UNESCO

Explore the Regions

Each region has its own personality, traditions and unique landscapes

8 regions found

AU-NSW
99

New South Wales

Capital: Sydney

809,952 km²
8.4M
Varied

Attractions

Sydney Opera House (UNESCO)Sydney Harbour BridgeBondi Beach+1

Cities (4)

Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong +1 more

5 UNESCO sites
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AU-QLD
98

Queensland

Capital: Brisbane

1,852,642 km²
5.5M
Tropical

Attractions

Great Barrier Reef (UNESCO)Daintree RainforestWhitsunday Islands+1

Cities (4)

Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns +1 more

5 UNESCO sites
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AU-VIC
97

Victoria

Capital: Melbourne

237,657 km²
6.9M
Oceanic

Attractions

Great Ocean RoadPhillip Island Penguin ParadeYarra Valley vineyards+1

Cities (4)

Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat +1 more

2 UNESCO sites
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AU-NT
94

Northern Territory

Capital: Darwin

1,420,970 km²
252K
Tropical

Attractions

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (UNESCO)Kakadu National Park (UNESCO)Litchfield National Park+1

Cities (3)

Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine

2 UNESCO sites
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AU-TAS
93

Tasmania

Capital: Hobart

68,401 km²
573K
Temperate

Attractions

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National ParkFreycinet National Park (Wineglass Bay)MONA (Museum of Old and New Art)+1

Cities (3)

Hobart, Launceston, Devonport

2 UNESCO sites
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AU-WA
91

Western Australia

Capital: Perth

2,645,615 km²
2.9M
Mediterranean

Attractions

Rottnest Island (Quokkas)Ningaloo Coast (UNESCO)The Pinnacles+2

Cities (4)

Perth, Fremantle, Broome +1 more

4 UNESCO sites
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South AustraliaAustralian Capital Territory

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