Extreme points of Australia
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This is a list of the extreme points of Australia.
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[edit] Australia (mainland)
- Northernmost Point – Cape York, Queensland (10°41' S)
- Southernmost Point – South Point, Wilsons Promontory, Victoria (39°08' S)
- South-westernmost Point - Cape Leeuwin, Western Australia
- Westernmost Point – Steep Point, Western Australia (113°09' E)
- Easternmost Point – Cape Byron, New South Wales (153°38' E)
- Lowest Point – Lake Eyre: -15 m
- Highest Point – Mount Kosciuszko: 2,228 m
[edit] Australia (country, including islands)
- Northernmost Point – Boigu Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland
- Southernmost Point – Macquarie Island, Tasmania. The southernmost point within reasonable proximity of Tasmania is South East Cape, Tasmania which is actually part of the Tasmanian mainland.
- Westernmost Point – Flat Island, McDonald Islands. The westernmost island within reasonable proximity of the mainland is Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia.
- Easternmost Point – Norfolk Island
- Highest Point – Mawson Peak, Heard Island: 2,745 m
[edit] Australian Antarctic Territory
- Westernmost Point – (45°00' E)
- Easternmost Point – (160°00' E)
- Southernmost Point – South Pole
[edit] Extreme points of Australian states
| State/territory | Northernmost point | Southernmost point | Easternmost point | Westernmost point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | ||||
| New South Wales | Point of land near Tweed Heads | Cape Howe | Ball's Pyramid | Western border with South Australia |
| Northern Territory | Cobourg peninsula | border with SA | border with Qld | border with WA |
| Queensland | Boigu Island, Torres Strait Islands | Dumaresq River | Coolangatta | Western border with the Northern Territory |
| South Australia | Northern border with Northern Territory and Queensland | Discovery bay | border with Qld and NSW | border with WA |
| Tasmania | Cape Grim | South East Cape | Freycinet peninsula | West point |
| Victoria | NW corner of the state | Cleft Island in the Anser Group off Wilsons Promontory | Cape Howe | Western border with South Australia |
| Western Australia | Cape Londonderry | West Cape Howe | border with SA, NT | Steep point |
| State/territory | Highest point | Lowest point |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Bimberi Peak (1,912 m) | Murrumbidgee River (429 m) |
| New South Wales | Mount Kosciuszko (2,228m) | |
| Northern Territory | Mount Zeil (1,531 m) | |
| Queensland | Mt. Bartle Frere (1,622 m) | |
| South Australia | Mt. Woodroffe (1,435 m) | Lake Eyre (-16 m) |
| Tasmania | Mount Ossa (1,617 m) | |
| Victoria | Mt Bogong (1,986 m) | |
| Western Australia | Mt. Meharry (1,253 m) |
