Australia, the smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth, lying between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia's capital is Canberra, located in the southeast between the larger and more important economic and cultural centres of Sydney and Melbourne.

Where is Australia located on the world?

Australia is the smallest continent and the largest country in Oceania located between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean in the Southern hemisphere. Australia is geographically positioned both in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth.

Is Australia in Europe?

Just take a look at the world atlas: while all of Asia (except for some parts of Indonesia) is in the northern hemisphere, Australia and New Zealand are both in Oceania, which is in the southern hemisphere. ... Australia's cultural background and government are heavily influenced by and very much linked to Europe.