Location

Australia, the world's smallest continent, is located in the southern hemisphere, south of southeast Asia. Australia divides the Indian and Pacific Oceans. the continents total area is 2,967,892 square miles. It is also known as the flattest continent. In the Northeast then Great Barrier Reef borders Australia, which is the largest coral reef in the world. As you may have heard the nickname for this continent is the "outback" which means desert or semi arid land (which dominates most of Australia). North Australia has a tropical climate, with rainforests, woodlands, and grasslands. the climate of this area is highly influenced by ocean currents that surround the continent.