In land area, Australia is the sixth largest nation after Russia, Canada, China, the United States of America and Brazil.
The highest point on the mainland, Mount Kosciuszko, is only 2228 metres.
The largest lakes in Australia include Lake Eyre (9500km2), Lake Torrens (5900km2) and Lake Gairdner (4300km2) which are all in South Australia.


Lake Torrens


Lake Gairdner


The Murray River is the longest river in Australia at 2520km, combining with the Darling and Upper Darling Rivers to form the Murray-Darling basin.
Sunrise on the Murray river



Australia’s Tropical Rainforests cover approximately 900,000 square hectares and are internationally recognised as being one of the most ecologically fascinating natural areas in the world, as one of few remaining truly pristine tropical rainforest places on the planet.


Australian flora includes banskia, golden wattle, eucalyptus, hakea, caladenia.
Hakea


Caladenia




Stanhopea gibbosa





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