Australia is a beautiful country, and the Australian landscape is incredibly diverse.
It is the earth’s biggest island, the world’s only island continent and the sixth largest country on the planet.
It ranges from tropical rainforest to the sheer red beauty of the outback; from magnificent beaches to World Heritage wilderness areas; and from snowy mountain peaks to the coastal plains of major urban centres.
Australia is an island continent surrounded by:
- the South Pacific Ocean to the east
- the Indian Ocean to the west
- the Timor, Coral and Arafura Seas to the north, and
- the Southern Ocean and Tasman Sea to the south.
Bass Strait separates mainland Australia from the island state of Tasmania.
Learn more about what our country has to offer by reading through these pages, and start planning how to enjoy the world’s greatest playground in between watching your team in action at the greatest show on earth - the FIFA World Cup™!
