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Travelling Around Australia: States and Territories

Map of Australia showing states and territories

🗺️ Part 1: Mapping Australia

1. Use the word bank below to label the map of Australia with the correct states, territories and capital cities.

Word Bank: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra, Darwin

2. Complete the table by matching each state or territory with its capital city:
State/Territory Capital City
New South Wales _________________
Victoria _________________
Queensland _________________
Western Australia _________________
South Australia _________________
Tasmania _________________
Australian Capital Territory _________________
Northern Territory _________________

🧭 Part 2: Understanding Location and Borders

3. What is the difference between a state and a territory in Australia?
4. Which states and territories are:

a) Completely landlocked (no coastline): ___________________________

b) Islands: ___________________________

c) Share a border with Queensland: ___________________________

5. Travel Itinerary Challenge: Plan a route visiting at least 5 different states or territories. Write the order you would travel and explain your reasoning for this route.

My travel route:

1. Start: ___________________________

2. Next: ___________________________

3. Then: ___________________________

4. Then: ___________________________

5. Finally: ___________________________

Reasoning for my route:

🔍 Part 3: Comparing Jurisdictions

6. Choose TWO states or territories and compare them using the table below. Consider their size, population, climate, or notable landmarks.
Comparison Factor _________________
(State/Territory 1)		 _________________
(State/Territory 2)
Size (large/medium/small)
Climate type
Famous landmarks or places
One interesting fact
7. Based on your comparison, which jurisdiction would you prefer to visit and why?
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