Abbr. |
Equals |
Description |
NP |
National Park |
There are > 500 NPs but it's a state by state system |
NSW |
state of New South Wales |
capital Sydney - beautiful city, harbor and beaches |
ACT |
Australian Capital Territory |
now a state; Canberra the nation's capital |
Qld |
state of Queensland |
capital Brisbane |
NT |
state of Northern Territory |
originally a territory of South Australia and then the Commonwealth; capital Darwin. Toured this state for 3 months and it was an excellent surprise; incredible raw beauty, well sign posted and good tourist explanation boards |
SA |
state of South of Australia |
capital Adelaide a quiet, pleasant backwater |
Vic |
state of Victoria |
capital Melbourne - city improved immensely over last decade |
WA |
state of Western Australia |
capital Perth - spent 4 months in the best state |
Tas |
state of Tasmania |
island off the SE of the Australian continent; capital Hobart |
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