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Australia's average elevation is the flattest of all continents. In addition, the continent's highest point is the shortest of all continents and its lowest point is the highest of all continents.

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Australia is flat, that's because it's just a few feet above sea level and that the highest point in Australia is quitle a low point too.

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Australia is lower than other continents because I is in the middle of a tectonic plate which means there is much uplifting to make us higher in altitude.

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