Because it is big
Australia is often referred to as an 'island continent'. It is much much larger than the next largest island (Greenland) and other large bodies of land referred to as 'islands' (New Guinea, Madagascar, etc). Also, Australia has various climate zones such as desert, rain forest, and Mediterranean climate, whereas islands typically have a homogeneous climate throughout.
Because Australia is a continent.
I think you are thinking of Australia, but Australia is a continent not an island.
its also called an island like Australia
The island where Tasmanian devils live is called Tasmania. It is Australia's island state.
Either kangaroon Island or Granite Island... depending on what you are talking about
Because it's not. The scientists have proved that Australia is no longer one since the land mass is to big to become an island. therefore Greenland being the largest island Australia is the smallest continent.
No. Australia is part of a continent also called "Australia. " The continent of Australia includes Australia and its island state of Tasmania.
Becuase it is a continent and it is the smallest continent of all =)
Yes. Scotland Island is a small island near Sydney, in Pittwater, in the region of Sydney's northern beaches.
Tasmania is Australia's island state, and its smallest state. Originally named Van Diemen's Land by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman who first landed there in 1642, it was renamed Tasmania in 1856, after its discoverer.
The Show 'Escape from Scorpion Island' is filmed on an Island in Western Australia called Scorpion Island. If you don't believe me, look it up!
Including Tasmania, the island state of Australia, as the largest island, the third largest island of Australia would be Kangaroo Island.
It's not. Madagascar is off the east coast of Africa.