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
