🇦🇺 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