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Western Australia has always been part of the continent of Australia. However, the colony of the Swan River in Western Australia was claimed as territory of Australia, rather than remaining as New Holland, in 1829.
In 1829, Captain Charles Fremantle was sent to take formal possession of the remainder of New Holland which had not already been claimed for Britain under the territory of New South Wales. On 2 May 1829, Captain Fremantle raised the Union Jack on the south head of the Swan River, thus claiming the territory for Britain. The Swan River Colony was officially renamed to Western Australia in 1832.
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Neighbouring states of western Australia?
Western Australia shares state borders with South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Which state is the tanami desert?
The Tanami Desert is located in Australia. It can be found in the Australian territory of the Northern Territory and the state of Western Australia.
What is the name of the biggest territory in Australia?
The largest territory inAustralia is the Northern Territory.The largest state in Australia is Western Australia.
The state west of South Australia and west of Northern Territory?
Western Australia lies west of South Australia and the Northern Territory.
What is east of Western Australia?
East of the state of Western Australia is the state of South Australia and the Australian territory of the Northern Territory. Further east are the states of Queensland in the north, New South Wales, and Victoria in the south.
What year did south Australia become a territory?
It's a state, not a territory
In Australia what territory is Perth in?
Perth is not in a territory. It is the capital city of the state of Western Australia. The states are quite different to the territories.
Which Australian state or territory has the largest land area and how large is it?
western australia and it is 1 million square miles
Which state or territory is the largest in land area?
Western Australia state. It is about 2,525,500 square km.
Which state or territories have borders with the Northern Territory?
The Northern Territory is bordered by Queensland to the east, Western Australia to the west and South Australia to the south.
If you were in the Tanami Desert what state or territory would you be in?
You could be in either the Northern Territory or the far east of Western Australia..
In which state in Australia is bauxite found?
Bauxite is found in Queensland and Western Australia. It is also mined in the Northern Territory.
