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

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Western Australia

He has been on bail since being charged and was allowed to fly home to the UK in September for four months, before returning to Western Australia ahead of his trial.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

"Midfielders will usually suffer the most, because they have to move up and down the pitch and cover the most distance", says Dr Olivier Girard, professor of high performance at the University of Western Australia.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Gibson gold project in Western Australia, is “on the home stretch for permitting” following a challenging environmental assessment process, UBS says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

A rotating force of US-commanded submarines will arrive in Western Australia next year.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Because Western Australia is on the opposite side of Earth from Idaho.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir