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What island is due south of the Australian mainland?
The largest island south of the Australian mainland is Tasmania, one of Australia's states. It is actually more southeast of Victoria (another of Australia's states) than just south of Australia itself. Abel Tasman originally named it 'Antony van Diemen's Land' after the governor of Batavia. It was subsequently shortened to Van Diemen's Land, until the colony petitioned to have the name changed to Tasmania,after its European discoverer.Australia's third-largest island, Kangaroo Island, lies south of Australia, off the South Australian coast.Between Tasmania and the mainland are numerous smaller islands in Bass Strait. The two largest of these are King Island and Flinders Island.
What is the name of the island due south of Florida?
The island nation of Cuba is only 140 miles due south of mainland Florida.
What country lies to the north of Tasmania?
Australia Mainland Australia is due north of Tasmania. Tasmania is an island state of Australia.
What is the name of an island south of Florida?
Cuba is due South of Florida. The Bahamas is South-East of Florida.
Sailing from Spain which continent would you reach?
It depends where in Spain you are sailing from and which direction you are sailing in. The answer can be either Africa (due south from mainland Spain), Europe (due north from Ceuta or Melilla), North America (due west from mainland Spain - specifically Galicia), or South America (southwest from mainland Spain).
What island is due east of Australia?
The Island is Tasmania .
What direction is the south-pole in relation to Australia?
Due South.
Is the south pole northwest from Australia?
No the south pole is due south of anywhere on the globe.
What island is due south of Florida?
cuba
What is the name of the large island due of south of Florida?
Cuba is due South of Florida. The Bahamas is South-East of Florida.
Is Australia a state or island?
Australia is not a state, it is a continent, country, but not an island either. This is possible due to the definition of island ;A piece of land surrounded by water but smaller than a continent. (referenced: www.dictionary.com), which if you look at Australia on a map it suits this description due to the surrounding water aspect but not the continent aspect due to Australia being politically considered a continent. Sometimes Australia is referred to as an island continent. Australia also is it's own country on it's own continent.
What country is due south of Papua New Guinea?
The country due south of Papua New Guinea is Australia.
