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Australia is known for several things:
It is an island continent.It has 99% of the world's marsupials, such as kangaroos, koalas, wombats, Tasmanian devils and bilbies, just to name a few. The world's two largest monoliths, Uluru and Mt Augustus, are in Australia. It has a very high number of venomous snakes.
Australia is also known for buildings such as the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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∙ 11y agoSouth Australia is known for many things:
- It is home to the Barossa Valley, one of the country's most famous wine regions, and the centre of German culture in Australia.
- It is Australia's driest state.
- It was the only state to remain convict-free through its entire early history.
- It is where Australia's largest and most significant river, the Murray, empties into the ocean. It is also where the inland river system of western Queensland empties into Lake Eyre.
- South Australia is the only state to have its border touch all other mainland states and the Northern Territory.
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Which Australian state is known as the 'festival state?
South Australia.
Which NSW town is often described as the cherry capital of Australia?
The town of Young in central New South wales is known as the cherry capital.
What Was Australia's first name 135 Years Ago?
135 years ago, Australia was called Australia. This became its official name in 1824. Prior to that, the eastern part was named New South Wales and the western portion was known as New Holland.
What were the names of the six colonies before federation in Australia?
The colonies that were a part of Australia before federation were: Western Australia Queensland South Australia New South Wales Victoria Tasmania
Was Sydney in 'South Australia' in the nineteenth century?
No. Sydney has never been in either the colony or state of South Australia. Sydney has only ever been located in New South Wales, which was the first colony in Australia. It is on the eastern coast, not in the south.
What was South Australia called before 1901?
South Australia. Prior to being known as the state of South Australia, it was known as the colony of South Australia.
South Australia is known as the what state?
South Australia is known as the "Festival State".
What Australian state is known as the Festival State?
The state that is known as the festival state is South Australia state. The state is located in the center of Australia.
Which Australia state is known as the festival state?
South Australia is known as The Festival State. Don't know why.
What is the original name of south Australia?
The name "South Australia" originates purely from the fact that the state is in the south of Australia.
What is NSW known as?
New South Wales (in Australia)
What state is known as the wine state?
South Australia
What is the ocean south of South America Africa and Australia?
This is known as the Southern Ocean.
Which Continent known as continent of birds?
south America
What is the name of one of the south pacific islands in Australia?
There are no South Pacific islands in Australia. Australia is a single country and continent in the South Pacific, but the South Pacific Islands are not within Australia. Australia should not be confused with the general geographical region known as Oceania.
What is South Australia's religion?
South Australia does not have an official religion. The most prevalent religion is Christianity. Within Christianity, South Australia is also known for its high proportion of Lutherans of German descent.
Where is Wales located in Australia?
New South Wales is located in South Eastern Australia. It is seated behind Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria. Wales is probably best known for its capital, Sydney.
