0
The Indian ocean surrounds the western half of Australia, whereas the eastern side is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean.
Eugene Kertzmann
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe Indian ocean surrounds the western half of Australia, whereas the eastern side is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is important about Perth Australia?
Perth is significant as it is the largest city in the western half of Australia, being the capital of Western Australia, the largest state by area in Australia.
Where is MOST gold found in Australia?
Western Australia has about half of Australia's working gold mines.
Do koalas live in the bush in Western Australia?
No. Koalas are not native to Western Australia. They are restricted to the native eucalyptus bushland in the eastern half of Australia, excluding Tasmania. Having said that, however, they have been introduced to small pockets of land in Western Australia, but they are not recognised as being a Western Australia species.
What state in Australia is most gold found?
Western Australia is the state where most of Australia's gold is currently found. It has about half of Australia's working gold mines.
When did the dutch called Australia New Holland?
From the 1600s, the Dutch traders named the western half of the Australia "New Holland".
Where does sun rise in western Australia?
From the east, over the eastern half of Australia. The sun rises from the east everywhere in the world.
What oceans are found in the western hemisphere?
The Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean are the two main oceans found in the western hemisphere. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the east of the Americas, while the Pacific Ocean lies to the west.
What is the time difference between India and Western Australia?
I think it is 2 and a half hours..
What seas is Australia between?
Australia lies between several seas and oceans. Australia's western half is bordered by the Indian Ocean, and the eastern coast meets the Pacific Ocean. To the north are the Timor and Arafura seas, to the northeast is the Coral Sea and to the southeast in the Tasman Sea. To the south of Tasmania is the Southern Ocean, sometimes called the Great Southern Ocean or the Antarctic Ocean.
What is the given to the half of the earth that includes Asia Australia most of Europe Africa and antarctica?
Type your answer here... the name given to this half of the earth is called the western half.
What island does Australia and Asia share?
Australia and Asia do not share any island. However, Australia once governed Papua New Guinea, the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, while the western half of the island is considered to be part of Asia.
What is the name given to the half of the Earth that includes Asia Australia most of Europe Africa and Antarctica?
The half of the Earth that includes Asia, Australia, most of Europe, Africa, and Antarctica is referred to as the Eastern Hemisphere.
