South Australia

American  

noun

1. a state in S Australia. 380,070 sq. mi. (984,380 sq. km). Adelaide.

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South Australia British  

noun

1. a state of S central Australia, on the Great Australian Bight: generally arid, with the Great Victoria Desert in the west central part, the Lake Eyre basin in the northeast, and the Flinders Ranges, Murray River basin, and salt lakes in the southeast. Capital: Adelaide. Pop: 1 531 375 (2003 est). Area: 984 395 sq km 380 070 (sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• South Australian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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South Australia

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

The South Australia poll was the first electoral test for this surge in support and the party attracted many voters frustrated with issues like cost of living.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

That’s after rain restricted access to its Honeymoon mine in South Australia, temporarily halting supplies of reagents and other goods needed for production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

At Flinders University in South Australia, several research teams are working on new materials designed to reduce pollution from single use plastics.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2026

Cattle came out in large numbers, and passed on to occupy country in the northern territory of South Australia, and even in Western Australia.

From Early Days in North Queensland by Palmer, Edward