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

• Western Australian
  adjective

Example Sentences

Lead author Dr. Georgia Nester conducted the research during her PhD studies at Curtin University and now works at the Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at The University of Western Australia.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Since his arrest in January, several of Silvey's works - Jasper Jones, Runt and Rhubarb - have been removed from teaching lists in schools in Western Australia and Victoria.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“Unquestionably, everyone is worse off,” said Gordon Flake, chief executive at the Perth USAsia Centre at the University of Western Australia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In a separate note, UBS analysts say they met with 17 mining companies in Western Australia recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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