Ch. 24 Australia & New Zealand Map

Western Australia

- is an area bigger than Texas and Alaska combined - mostly Mediterranean climate - Perth is the capital - unspoiled beaches extend along the coast north of Perth - mining center, pearls, and gold

Auckland

the largest city and principal port of New Zealand located on the North Island

Australia

National capital: Canberra

New Zealand

National capital: Wellington

Mt. Cook

highest point in New Zealand - 12,349 ft

Great Victoria Desert

largest desert in Australia lying in both South Australian and Western Australia

Southern Alps

mountain range on New Zealand's South Island

Mt. Kosciuszko

name of the mountain peak that lies in the Great Dividing Range

Darling River

river located in the northern part of New South Wales.

Coral Sea

sea containing the Great Barrier Reef & located off the northeastern coast of Australia

South Australia

State Capital: Adelaide southern state of Australia and the site of the Great Australian Bight;

Queensland

State Capital: Brisbane northeastern state of Australia

Northern Territory

State Capital: Darwin tropical environment with a mixture of Aboriginal, Asian and European culture

Tasmania

State Capital: Hobart an island state off the southeastern coast of Australia

Victoria

State Capital: Melbourne located in the south east corner of Australia

New South Wales

State Capital: Sydney located in southeastern Australia; oldest state that began as a colony for convicts

Cook Strait

a narrow strait separating the North Island and South Island in New Zealand

Great Australian Bight

a wide bay of the Indian Ocean in southern Australia

Tasman Sea

an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean between southeastern Australia and New Zealand

Murray River

an southeast Australian river