Australian Universities, By State

Northern Territory, Darwin  is the capital city the Northern Territory Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea. Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities. It is the smallest and most northerly of the Australian capital cities, and acts as the Top End's regional centre. Darwin has grown from a pioneer outpost and small port into one of Australia's most modern and multicultural cities. Its proximity to Asia makes it an important Australian gateway to countries such as Indonesia and East Timor. The Sturt Highway begins in Darwin, ending at Port Augostain in South Australia. The city itself is built on a low bluff overlooking the harbour. Its suburbs spread out over some area, beginning at Lee Point in the north and stretching to Berrimah in the east—past Berrimah, the Stuart Highway goes on to Darwin's satellite city, Palmerston, and Its suburbs. The region, like the rest of the Top End has a tropical climate, with a wet and a dry season. It receives heavy rainfall during the Wet, and is well known for its spectacular lightning.

University

• Charles Darvin University

New South Wales, (abbreviated as NSW), is Australia's most populous state and is located in the south-east of the country, north of Victoria, South of Queensland, east of South Australia and encompasses the whole of the Australian Capital Territory. The colony of New South Wales was founded in 1788 and originally comprised much of the Australian mainland, as well as Van Diemen's Land, Lord Howe Islandand Norfolk Islandin addition to the area currently referred to as the state of New South Wales, which was formed during Federation in 190

1. When Britain annexed New Zealand in 1840, it briefly became a part of New South Wales. During the 19th century large areas were successively separated to form the British colonies of Tasmania (established as a separate colony named Van Diemen's Land in 1825), South Australia (1836), Victoria (1851) and Queensland (1859). Inhabitants of New South Wales are referred to as New South Welshmen. New South Wales's largest city and capital is Sydney. New South Wales contains one third (33%) of Australia's population.

Universities

• The University of Sydney
• Charles Sturt University
• Macquarie University
• Southern Cross University
• The University of New England (UNE)
• The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
• The University of Newcastle
• University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
• University of Western Sydney (UWS)
• University of Wollongong (UOW)

Tasmania, is an Australian sland and state. It is 240 kilometres (150 mi) south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the sorrounding islans. The state has a population of 507,626 (as of June 2010, of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart precinct. Tasmania’s area is 68,401 square kilometres (26,410 sq mi), of which the main island covers 62,409 square kilometres (24,096 sq mi). Tasmania is promoted as the natural state, the "island of inspiration", and A World Apart, Not A World Away owing to its large and relatively unspoiled natural environment. Almost 37% of Tasmania lies in reserves, national parksand World Heritage Sites.The island is 364 kilometres (226 mi) long from its northernmost to its southern most points, and 306 kilometres (190 mi) from west to east. The state capitaland largest city is Hobart, which encompasses the local government areas of City of Hobart, City of Glenorchy, and City of Clarence, while the satellite town of Kingston(part of the Municipality of Kingborough) is generally included in the Greater Hobart area. Other major population centres include Launcestonin the north and Devonportand Burniein the northwest. The subantarcticMacquarie Islandis also under the administration of the state, as part of the Huon Valley Councillocal government area.

University

• University of Tasmania

Victoria, is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales to the north, South Australia to the west, and Tasmania to the south, on Boundary Islet. Victoria is Australia's most densely populated state, and has a highly centralised population, with almost 75% of Victorians living in Melbourne. the state capital and largest city. Victoria's next settlement was at Portland, on the west coast of what is now Victoria. Melbourne was founded in 1835 by John Batman. From settlement the region around Melbourne was known as the Port Phillip District, a separately administered part of New South Wales. In 1851, the British Government separated the area from New South Wales, proclaiming a new Colony of Victoria.

Universities

• Deakin University
• La Trobe University
• Monash University
• RMIT University
• Swinburne University of Technology
• University of Ballarat
• University of Melbourne
• Victoria University (VU)

South Australia, is a state of Australia. The southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 sq mi), it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories. South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland states and the Northern Territory. It is bordered to the west by Western Australia, to the north by the Northern Territory, to the north-east by Queensland, to the east by New South Wales, to the south-east by Victoria, and to the south by the Great Australian Bightand the Indian Ocean.^[2]With over 1.6 million people, the state comprises less than 8% of the Australian population and ranks fifth in population among the states and territories. The majority of its people reside in the state capital, Adelaide, with most of the remainder settled in fertile areas along the south-eastern coast and River Murray. The state's origins are unique in Australia as a freely settled, planned British province,rather than as a convictsettlement. Official settlement began on 28 December 1836, when the colony was proclaimed at The Old Gum Treeby Governor John Hindmarsh.

Universities

• University of Adelaide
• University of South Australia
• Flinders University

Queensland, is a state of Australia that occupies the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territoryto the west, South Australia to the south-west and New South Walesto the south. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Seaand Pacific Ocean. The state is Australia's second largest by area, following Western Australia, and the country's third most populous after New South Wales and Victoria. The area was first occupied by Indigenous Australiansand Torres Strait Islanders, who arrived between 40,000 and 65,000 years ago, according to various dating methods.Later, Queensland was made a British Crown Colonythat was separated from New South Wales on 6 June 1859, a date now celebrated state-wide as Queensland Day. The area that currently forms the state capital, Brisbane, was originally the Moreton Baypenal colony, intended as a place for recidivistconvicts who had offended while serving out their sentences in New South Wales. The state later encouraged free settlement, and today Queensland's economy is dominated by the agricultural, tourist and natural resource sectors. The state's population is concentrated in South East Queensland, which includes Brisbane, Logan City, Ipswich, Toowoomba, and the Gold Coastand Sunshine Coast. Other major regional centres include Townsville, Cairns, Mackay, Rockhampton, Hervey Bay, Bundabergand Mount Isa.

Universities

• University of Queensland, Brisbane
• Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
• James Cook University, Townsville, Brisbane
• Griffith University, Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast
• University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast
• Central Queensland University , Bundaberg, Gladstone, Mackay, Brisbane
• University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba
• Bond University, Gold Coast
• Australian catholic university, Brisbane

Australian Capital Territory (ACT), The site of Canberra was selected for the location of the nation's capital in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne, Australia's two largest cities. It is unusual among Australian cities, being an entirely planned city. Following an international contest for the city's design, a blueprint by the Chicago architects Walter Burley Griffinand Marion Mahony Griffinwas selected and construction commenced in 1913.The Griffins' plan featured geometric motifs such as circles, hexagons and triangles, and was centred around axes aligned with significant topographical landmarks in the Australian Capital Territory. The city's design was heavily influenced by the garden city movementand incorporates significant areas of natural vegetation that have earned Canberra the title of the "bush capital". The growth and development of Canberra were hindered by the World Wars and the Great Depression, which exacerbated a series of planning disputes and the ineffectiveness of a sequence of bodies that were to oversee the development of the city. The national capital emerged as a thriving city after World War II, as Prime Minister Robert Menzieschampioned its development and the National Capital Development Commissionwas formed with executive powers. Although the Australian Capital Territory is now self-governing, the federal government retains some influence through the National Capital Authority.

Universities

• Australian National University
• The University of Canberra
• Australian Catholic University

Western Australia, is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bightand Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territoryto the north-east and South Australia to the south-east. Western Australia is Australia's largest state and the second largestsubnational entityin the world. It has 2.3 million inhabitants (10% of the national total), 85% of whom live in the south-west corner of the state.

The first European to visit Western Australia was the DutchexplorerDirk Hartog, who visited the Western Australian coast in 1616. The British established a military outpost at King George Sound, near present-day Albany, in 1826, which was followed by the establishment of the Swan River Colonyin 1829, including the townsite of the present-day capital, Perth. Western Australia achieved self-government in 1890, and later federatedwith the other British colonies in Australia in 1901. Today Western Australia's economymainly relies on mining, agriculture and tourism. WA supplies 36% of Australia's overseas exports and is the third largest iron-ore producer in the world.

Universities

• University of Western Australia
• Curtin University of Technology
• Edith Cowan University
• Murdoch University
• University of Notre Dame