The 8 states and territories of Australia
Australia has 8 states and territories. This page lists all of them.
The table shows the English name first. The Australian name is accepted as an answer too, and it appears in the second column.
English names and local names
The quiz shows English names, because that is what most players type. It accepts the Australian name as well.
Accent marks do not matter. The quiz folds accents before it compares, so a name typed without them still counts.
Abbreviations are not accepted. A short code is ambiguous, and one code often matches the start of another name.
About the states and territories
Australia has six states and several territories. A state holds its own constitution; a territory takes its powers from the national parliament.
The Australian Capital Territory holds Canberra, the national capital. It was created so that no state would hold the capital.
Abbreviations such as NSW and WA are not accepted, because a short code often matches the start of another answer.
All 8 states and territories
| State | Also accepted |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Canberra |
| New South Wales | |
| Northern Territory | |
| Queensland | |
| South Australia | |
| Tasmania | Tassie |
| Victoria | |
| Western Australia |
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Sources
- Official Australian names published by Australia.
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