The island nation of Australia is also a continent.
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 referred to as the "Island Continent".
Technically, a continent is an island. Nonetheless, Australia is a continent.
Australia.
Australia is the smallest continent and also the largest island in the world.
Australia is both a continent and an island. It is the smallest continent in the world and is also considered the largest island.
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.
Some say Australia is a continent and an island, but by geographic convention, Australia is a continent, and Greenland is an island. Also, Antarctica is a continent, and not regarded as an island (again, by geographic convention).
Australia is known as the island continent because it is the only continent that is also a single country and is surrounded by water.
Australia is the only island continent. It is surrounded on all sides by water. It is also home to an extensive reef system.
Australia. You could also say Antarctica, but it is generally not regarded as an island, because of the amount of ice cover.