Geography: study guide for the Australian citizenship test (Australia)
States, territories, capitals, rivers, mountains and landmarks.
This guide gathers the 14 key points of the topic. Read them, cover the answer and try to recall it; then practise in the app.
- What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra. Canberra was purpose-built as the capital as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne. view question - How many states and mainland territories does Australia have?
6 states and 2 mainland territories. New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, plus the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. view question - What is the capital of Western Australia?
Perth. Perth, on the Indian Ocean coast, is one of the most isolated big cities in the world. view question - What is the capital of Queensland?
Brisbane. Brisbane is the capital; the Gold Coast and Cairns are famous tourist cities. view question - What is the capital of South Australia?
Adelaide. Adelaide is known for wine regions nearby and its festivals. view question - What is the capital of Tasmania?
Hobart. Hobart is Australia's second-oldest capital city and sits on the River Derwent. view question - What is the capital of the Northern Territory?
Darwin. Darwin is on the north coast. Uluru is near Alice Springs. view question - What is the largest city in Australia?
Sydney. Sydney, capital of New South Wales, is the biggest city and home to the Opera House. view question - What is the capital of Victoria?
Melbourne. Melbourne is known for its sport and arts. It is Australia's second-largest city. view question - Which is the longest river system in Australia?
The Murray–Darling. The Murray and Darling rivers drain much of south-eastern Australia and support agriculture. view question - What is the Great Barrier Reef?
The world's largest coral reef system, off Queensland. It is a World Heritage area stretching over 2,300 km along the Queensland coast. view question - What is Uluru?
A large sandstone rock sacred to the Anangu people. Uluru is in the Northern Territory and is a World Heritage site. view question - What is the highest mountain on the Australian mainland?
Mount Kosciuszko. Mount Kosciuszko, in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, is 2,228 m high. view question - Which is the smallest state of Australia?
Tasmania. Tasmania is an island state south of the mainland. By land area it is the smallest state. view question
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