Explore the cities, localities, and regional context that make up Western Australia.
Western Australia is a state of Australia.
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Where does Western Australia fit?
Western Australia is a state of Australia. This directory lists 539 cities and localities in Western Australia.
Country
Australia
Administrative type
State
Listed localities
539
About Western Australia
Western Australia is by far the largest state in Australia, covering roughly a third of the continent, yet it is sparsely populated and remote. Its capital, Perth, is one of the most isolated major cities in the world. The state is an economic giant, driven by vast mineral and energy resources.
Western Australia spans an enormous range of landscapes, from the Indian Ocean coastline and the wildflower-rich southwest to the iron-rich Pilbara, the Kimberley wilderness, and great interior deserts. The climate ranges from Mediterranean in the southwest to tropical in the north and arid in the center.
Western Australian culture combines a laid-back coastal lifestyle in Perth with a strong frontier and mining heritage. The state has deep Aboriginal roots, especially in the Kimberley, and a growing arts and food scene.
Inhabited by Aboriginal peoples for over 40,000 years, the area was settled by the British at the Swan River Colony in 1829. Gold rushes in the 1890s spurred growth, and it became a founding state of Australia in 1901, later booming on iron ore and natural gas.
Key facts
Its capital, Perth, is among the world's most isolated major cities.
It is Australia's largest state, covering about a third of the country.
The Pilbara region is a global center of iron-ore mining.
It is famous for spectacular spring wildflowers in the southwest.
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Western Australia is by far the largest state in Australia, covering roughly a third of the continent, yet it is sparsely populated and remote. Its capital, Perth, is one of the most isolated major cities in the world. The state is an economic giant, driven by vast mineral and energy resources.
