Australia

Australian Plate

Description

Australia is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by total area. The neighbouring countries are Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and East Timor to the north; the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east. Australia's capital is Canberra, and its largest city is Sydney.

Expeditions

NameBegin DateEnd DateStart Head CountEnd Head Count
Burke and Wills expedition 1860 1861 19 1

People

NameDate of BirthDate of DeathShort Biography
Robert O'Hara Burke 18211861an Irish soldier and police officer who achieved fame as an Australian explorer
William John Wills 18341861a British surveyor who also trained as a surgeon