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No, Victoria is located in the southeastern corner of mainland Australia, and it is a state.
The Northern Territory is on the northern or top end of Australia, directly north of South Australia, and it is a territory, rather than a state.
There are significant climatic differences. Victoria lies within the temperate zone. It experiences cold, wet winters and often very hot and dry summers. It is Australia's most bushfire-prone state, due to the adundance of bushland and mountainous terrain. The soils are very fertile and there are many farms. The Northern Territory lies mainly within the tropical region near the coast and has very hot and humid summers. This is the monsoon season, between November and April. South of the "Top End", or far north coast, it is primarily dry and semi-arid, tending to more desert areas the further south one travels.
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What is the Northern Territory's currency?
The Northern Territory in Australia has the same currency as the rest of the country - the Australian dollar.
What was Northern Territory's laws before federation?
Prior to federation, the Northern Territory was part of South Australia, so it had the same laws as that state.
Where on 1942 map of Australia is Darwin located?
You will find it in the same place as it is located on any 2009 map of Australia - in the Northern Territory, on Australia's northern coastline.
Which states united to form the Commonweath of Australia on January 1st 1901?
The states which united are the same states currently in existence: New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. The two mainland territories (Northern Territory and the Australian Capital territory) were formed in 1911.
Why is the Northern Territory is one hour behind South Australia?
Despite being in the same time zone, the Northern Territory is one hour behind South Australia during Dalyight Saving. This is because the Northern Territory has opted to not follow Daylight Saving time during summer.
How many British Colonies were there in Australia before 1901?
In 1901, six states, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia combined to form the Commonwealth of Australia which includes the Australian Capital territory and the Northern Territory. The latter became a State more recently. New Zealand, by the way, was given the option of becoming part of Australia in 1901 but remains independent.
What were the Six original states in Australia?
Australia's six original states, at Federation, were the same as they are now.New South WalesVictoriaTasmaniaQueenslandWestern AustraliaSouth AustraliaSome time after Federation, two territories were also created - the Federal Capital Teritory (now the Australian Capital Territory) and the Northern Territory.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in the Australian Northern Territory?
No. Civil partnerships are currently legal only in the Australian Capital Territory and in Queensland. However, Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria each have a statewide domestic partnership registry.
Which state joined Australia last?
Australia as a nation was only formed when the colonies federated. When the Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901, it consisted of just the six original colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. Each of these colonies, which became the states, joined at the same time. The Federal Capital Territory (now Australian Capital Territory) and the Northern Territory were both formed on 1 January 1911, but these are territories, not states. As for separating from the original New South Wales colony, the last colony to separate and become its own self-governing colony was Queensland, doing so on 6 June 1859.
What is the time difference between Australia and China?
Depending on where in Australia and daylight savings time.China is under one time zone. GMT +8:00.Australia has three time zones. Australian Eastern Standard Time which consists of New South Wales (excepting Broken Hill), Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, and Australian Capital Territory us GMT +10:00.Australian Central Standard Time is GMT +9:30 and covers South Australia, Northern Territory and Broken Hill (New South Wales).Finally Western Australia is under Australian Western Standard Time and is GMT +8:00.There is no daylight savings in China so Australia is yet another hour ahead of China making it GMT +11:00, GMT +10:30, or GMT +9.From the 1st Sun. of Oct. until the 1st Sun. of April,...the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania are 3 hrs. ahead of China.South Australia is 2½ hrs. ahead of China.Queensland is 2 hrs. ahead of China.the Northern Territory is 1½ hrs. ahead of China.the southeast corner of Western Australia is 45 min. ahead of China.most of Western Australia shares the same time with China.From the 1st Sun. of April until the 1st Sun. of Oct.,...Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania are 2 hrs. ahead of China.the Northern Territory and South Australia are 1½ hrs. ahead of China.the southeast corner of Western Australia is 45 min. ahead of China.most of Western Australia shares the same time with China.Regarding land area, Australia is sixth- while China is fourth.Many more correlations may be made from the wealth of information provided at the CIA's World Factbook link, listed below:
Is there a government in power of the Northern Territory?
Yes the Northern Teritory has its own government much in the same way as the states do.
What 2003 law removed legislative discrimination against same-sex couples in the Northern Territory of Australia?
It was called Law Reform (Gender, Sexuality and De Facto Relationships) Act 2003, but it was enacted in March 2004.
