🇦🇺 States & Territories

New South Wales

Sydney

Most populous state, home to the Sydney Opera House

Victoria

Melbourne

Cultural capital, hosts the Australian Open

Queensland

Brisbane

Sunshine State — home to the Great Barrier Reef

Western Australia

Perth

Largest state by area (2.6M km²), mostly outback

South Australia

Adelaide

Wine country — Barossa Valley, first to give women the vote

Tasmania

Hobart

Island state, cleanest air in the world

Northern Territory

Darwin

Home to Uluru and Kakadu National Park

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra

Purpose-built capital, home to Parliament House