Australia
/australia
Location
Approximate reference point: -25.2744, 133.7751
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Country Clues
- Phone Code
- +61
- Domain
- .com.au
- Driving Side
- Left-hand drive
- License Plates
- White with black text, state name visible
- Road Signs
- Green direction signs, diamond-shaped warning signs
- Power Lines
- Wooden poles, often with stobie poles in some areas
- Architecture
- Modern in cities, weatherboard houses in suburbs
- Street View
- Google car is white with camera on top
- Additional Identifiers
- Kangaroo crossing signs, gum trees, red soil in outback
Language & Text Examples
Standard Latin alphabet (A-Z). No special characters in Australian English.
Regional Characteristics
Coastal Cities Region of Australia
Landscape
Urban areas, beaches, harbors
Vegetation
Introduced species, parks, suburban gardens
Architecture
Modern high-rises, Victorian era buildings, suburban sprawl
Climate
Temperate to subtropical, mild winters
Distinctive Features
Beach culture, harbor bridges, suburban developments
Northern Tropics Region of Australia
Landscape
Tropical coastline, rainforests, wetlands
Vegetation
Dense rainforest, mangroves, tropical vegetation
Architecture
Elevated houses, cyclone-resistant designs
Climate
Hot and humid, wet and dry seasons
Distinctive Features
Crocodile warning signs, elevated buildings, tropical feel
Outback Region of Australia
Landscape
Vast arid plains, red soil, rock formations
Vegetation
Sparse vegetation, spinifex grass, desert oak trees
Architecture
Practical, isolated homesteads, mining facilities
Climate
Hot and dry, extreme temperature variations
Distinctive Features
Red dirt roads, isolated roadhouses, mining operations
Southern Agricultural Region of Australia
Landscape
Rolling hills, farmland, vineyards
Vegetation
Wheat fields, vineyards, sheep pastures
Architecture
Farmhouses, wineries, country towns
Climate
Mediterranean in parts, four seasons
Distinctive Features
Vineyards, sheep stations, agricultural machinery