Major Cities and Divisions
Major cities in Australia include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra (capital). The biggest cities in New Zealand include Auckland and Wellington (capital). See more »
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Australia and New Zealand are two countries in the South Pacific Ocean. New Zealand is an island chain. Australia is the world's smallest and flattest continent.
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New Zealand
New Zealand is composed of two main islands. The terrain is very rugged with snow-capped mountains, the largest of which is Mount Cook which stands more than 11,500 feet above sea level. See more »
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Physical Features
Australia is largely desert while New Zealand is mostly mountains. Both are affected by the ocean, especially on their respective coastal plains. See more »
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Murrumbidgee
Murrumbidgee River, a major river in Australia and a part of the Murray-Darling system.
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Geography of South Australia
South Australia, a state in south-central Australia. It faces the Great Australian Bight, an inlet of the Indian Ocean, and is bounded by Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.
Geography of Darwin
Darwin, Australia, a port and the capital of Northern Territory. The city is at the entrance of Port Darwin, an inlet of the Timor Sea, on Australia's northern coast.
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