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What Australia island is named after an animal?
Kangaroo Island
What is the capital of the Northern Territory of Australia named after the scientist and explorer who wrote the origin of species?
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory of Australia.
How were the Australian states and territories named?
New South Wales - named by James Cook when he first charted the coastline in 1770, because it reminded him of southern Wales.Victoria - named after Queen Victoria.Queensland - also named after Queen VictoriaTasmania - originally called Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania was renamed to reflect the first European discoverer of the island, Abel Tasman.South Australia - it is in the southern part of the continent.Western Australia - it takes up the entire western third of the continent.Northern Territory - originally part of South Australia, it was so named because it was in the north, and was a territory of the Commonwealth, not a self-governing state.Australian Capital Territory - originally called the Federal Capital Territory, it was renamed to the Australian Capital Territory in 1938. This territory encompasses the national capital, hence its name.
Is an island in Australia named something to do with the word hop?
Well, there is Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia...
Is Christmas Island a real island?
Yes. The Territory of Christmas Island is a small, non self-governing Territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean, 2,360 km northwest of Perth in Western Australia and 500 km south of Jakarta, Indonesia. It was named by Captain William Mynors of the East India Ship Company vessel, the Royal Mary, when he arrived on Christmas Day, 25 December 1643.
How did the states in Australia get their names?
New South Wales: James Cook, who was the first European to chart the area, named the entire eastern coast of Australia New South Wales because the countryside bore a resemblance (in his mind) to parts of southern Wales.Victoria: The state of Victoria was named for Queen Victoria, the ruling monarch at the time Victoria separated from New South Wales.Queensland: Queensland was also named for Queen Victoria.Tasmania: The state of Tasmania was named after Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, considered to be the first European explorer to sail past the island (which, at the time, he believed was part of the mainland). Tasman originally named Tasmania "Antony Van Diemen's Land", or Van Diemen's Land, in honour of the High Magistrate, or Governor-General of Batavia. Van Diemen's Land remained the name of the island until 1 January 1856, when Queen Victoria approved a petition to rename the island Tasmania, in honour of its discoverer.Western Australia and South Australia: These two states wee named for their geographical positions. South Australia is in the south and Western Australia takes up the Western third of the continent.Northern Territory: One of Australia's two mainland territories, e Northern Territory was also named for the fact that it is in the north.Australian Capital Territory: When land was ceded by New South Wales for the purpose of the new federal capital, this territory was originally named the Territory for the Seat of Government. However, government documents and enterprises variously referred to it as the Australian Capital Territory, the Federal Territory of Australia or other variations. With most other names considered too cumbersome, the name of Australian Capital Territory was formally adopted in 1938.
What town named something Springs is found in the Northern Territory?
Alice Springs is found in Australia's Northern Territory.
Is it Christmas everyday on Christmas Island?
No. The Territory of Christmas Island is a small, non self-governing Territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean. It was named by Captain William Mynors of the East India Ship Company vessel, the Royal Mary, when he arrived on Christmas Day, 25 December 1643.
Which state or territory used to be known as Van Diemen's Land?
Tasmania, Australia's island state, was originally named Van Diemen's Land by Abel Tasman, the Dutch explorer who discovered it.
When was the Northern Territory named?
The Northern Territory was originally part of South Australia. On 1 January 1911, the northern half of South Australia was separated and transferred to Commonwealth control and renamed the Northern Territory.
What island state in Australia is named after Abel Tasman?
Tasmania
Who named the Northern Territory and when?
The Northern Territory was originally part of South Australia. On 1 January 1911, the northern half of South Australia was separated and transferred to Commonwealth control and renamed the Northern Territory by the Australian Government.
