Australia is not classified as an island, but as a continent. because it is surrounded by water, it is an island continent: not an island.
Semantics aside, there are many countries that are islands, such as New Zealand, the Philippines, Timor Leste, Greenland (the world's largest island), Iceland and Madagascar, just to name a few.
The island nation of Australia is also a continent.
Australia
Canberra is located in Australia, which is a continent and a country. It is not on an island.
Indonesia
Australia is both a country and a continent, but it does not fit the geographical definition of an island. Being surrounded by water, it is classed as an island continent, but not an island.
Australia is the continent that is also a country. It is the only country to occupy an entire continent.
Australia
It is also a country.
Australia is both a country and a continent, but it does not fit the geographical definition of an island. Being surrounded by water, it is classed as an island continent, but not an island.
The country Australia can be considered a continent, country, and island.
its also called an island like Australia
Australia is an island continent, and the only continent which is also a country.