Drive Around the World visits Australia
Australia
The continent of Australia, with the island state of Tasmania, is approximately equal in
area to the United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). Mountain ranges run from north to south along the east coast.
Australia is the world's smallest continent but sixth-largest country.
Number of states: 6 - Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia
Territories: 2 - Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory
Area: total: 4,776,609 sq mi (including Lord Howe Island and Macquarie Island
land only: 4,733,782 sq mi
water: 42,826 sq mi
Highest point: Mount Kosciuszko (7312 ft)
Lowest point: Lake Eyre (49 ft below sea level)