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Australian States and Territories

Australia has six states and two principal self-governing mainland territories. Several smaller external territories have separate administrative and access arrangements.

States​

  • New South Wales — capital: Sydney
  • Victoria — capital: Melbourne
  • Queensland — capital: Brisbane
  • Western Australia — capital: Perth
  • South Australia — capital: Adelaide
  • Tasmania — capital: Hobart

Main territories​

  • Australian Capital Territory — Canberra
  • Northern Territory — Darwin

External territories​

Australia's external territories include Christmas Island, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island, among others. Flights, border arrangements and public services can differ from mainland destinations, so each future guide will specify the relevant conditions.

State and territory pages will cover climate regions, major cities, transport gateways, distances, protected landscapes and local regulations that visitors need to understand.

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