Western Australia
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Western Australia is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South A
John Forrest was the first Premier of Western Australia.
"West Australia" on a 1902 stamp
A quokka on Rottnest Island
The black swan is the state bird of Western Australia.
South Australia
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South Australia is a state in the southern central part of Australia. With a total land area of 984,314 square kilometres, it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, which
Western Australia
…of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Australia is Australia's largest state, with a land area of 2,527,013 square kilometres (975,685 sq mi), and is also the…
European settlers with Aboriginal Australians, 1850
Charles Sturt's expedition leaving Adelaide for central Australia, 1844
Nicolas Baudin, who mapped the coastline of South Australia, along with Matthew Flinders
The Barossa Valley, northeast of Adelaide. South Australia's wine industry is the largest in Australia.