What is the terrain and geography like in Australia?
Geographic Location | Oceania |
Total Area |
2,988,885 Square Miles 7,741,220 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
2,966,136 Square Miles 7,682,300 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
22,749 Square Miles 58,920 Square Kilometers |
Irrigated Land |
9,830 Square Miles 25,460 Square Kilometers |
Coastline |
16,007 Miles 25,760 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 27 00 S, 133 00 E |
Terrain | Mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast |
Highest Point | 2,229 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Mount Kosciuszko 2,229 m |
Lowest Point | -15 Meters |
Lowest Point Location | Lake Eyre -15 m |
Natural Resources | Bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleum |
Time Zone |
UTC+10 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) time zone note: Australia has four time zones, including Lord Howe Island (UTC+10:30) |
Daylight saving time | +1hr, begins first Sunday in October; ends first Sunday in April |