Western Australia

American  

noun

1. a state in W Australia. 975,920 sq. mi. (2,527,635 sq. km). Perth.

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Western Australia British  

noun

1. a state of W Australia: mostly an arid undulating plateau, with the Great Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert, and Great Victoria Desert in the interior; settlement concentrated in the southwest; rich mineral resources. Capital: Perth. Pop: 1 969 046 (2003 est). Area: 2 527 636 sq km (975 920 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Western Australian
  adjective

Example Sentences

Sixty per cent of the cases this year are in the Northern Territory, followed by Western Australia with about 36%, with a few cases in South Australia and even fewer in Queensland.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

It is the second fatal shark attack in Australian coastal waters in as many weeks, after a 38-year-old was killed while spearfishing near Perth, in Western Australia, last Saturday.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The species is currently spread across four locations, including two islands off the coast of Western Australia.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Together, they would hold five operating gold assets across Western Australia and be positioned as the third-largest gold stock on the Australian Securities Exchange, or ASX, the miners said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

If I ever return to Earth, I'm going to buy a nice little home in Western Australia.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir