List of cities in Australia facts for kids
Australia has many interesting cities! But what counts as a "city" can be a bit different depending on which state or territory you are in. Sometimes, a very large city, like a state capital, might actually include several smaller areas that are also called cities. This article will help you learn about the main cities in each part of Australia.
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Australian Capital Territory
- Canberra (This is Australia's national capital city, and also the capital of the Australian Capital Territory.)
New South Wales
In New South Wales (NSW), a place can be called a "city" if its local government area is officially declared one by the government. This has been the rule since 1993.
NSW has two main types of cities:
- Cities that are officially listed on the NSW Geographical Names Register.
- Local government areas that have been declared cities, but are not on that special register.
Cities on the NSW Geographical Names Register
These are the cities officially listed in New South Wales:
- Sydney (This is the state capital of NSW.)
- Albury
- Armidale
- Bathurst
- Blue Mountains
- Broken Hill
- Campbelltown
- Cessnock
- Dubbo
- Gosford
- Goulburn
- Grafton
- Lithgow
- Lismore
- Liverpool
- Newcastle
- Orange
- Parramatta
- Penrith
- Queanbeyan
- Tamworth
- Wagga Wagga
- Wollongong
Other Cities in New South Wales
This list includes local government areas that are considered cities, especially those within the Sydney area, but are not on the Geographical Names Register:
- City of Blacktown
- City of Canada Bay
- City of Coffs Harbour
- City of Fairfield
- City of Griffith
- City of Hawkesbury
- City of Lake Macquarie
- City of Lismore
- City of Maitland
- City of Randwick
- City of Ryde
- City of Shellharbour
- City of Shoalhaven
- City of Willoughby
Some areas used to be cities but are now part of larger local government areas. These include:
- City of Bankstown (1980)
- City of Botany Bay (1995)
- City of Canterbury (1990)
- City of Dubbo (1966)
- City of Gosford (1979)
- City of Greater Taree (1980)
- City of Holroyd (1990)
- City of Hurstville (1988)
- City of Queanbeyan (1972)
- City of Rockdale (1995)
Northern Territory
- Darwin (This is the capital city of the Northern Territory.)
- Palmerston
Queensland
Here are the main cities in Queensland:
- Brisbane (This is the state capital of Queensland.)
- Bundaberg
- Cairns
- Caloundra
- Gladstone
- Gold Coast
- Gympie
- Hervey Bay
- Ipswich
- Logan City
- Mackay
- Maryborough
- Mount Isa
- Rockhampton
- Sunshine Coast
- Toowoomba
- Townsville
Some other towns or suburban areas in Queensland also had city status in the past, or their local governments were called cities:
South Australia
These are the cities in South Australia:
- Adelaide (This is the state capital of South Australia.)
- Mount Barker
- Mount Gambier
- Murray Bridge
- Port Adelaide
- Port Augusta
- Port Pirie
- Port Lincoln
- Victor Harbor
- Whyalla
Tasmania
- Hobart (This is the state capital of Tasmania. The larger Hobart area includes the City of Clarence, City of Hobart, and City of Glenorchy.)
- Burnie
- Devonport
- Launceston
Victoria
Here are the cities in Victoria:
- Melbourne (This is the state capital of Victoria.)
- Ararat
- Bairnsdale
- Benalla
- Ballarat
- Bendigo
- Dandenong
- Frankston
- Geelong
- Hamilton
- Horsham
- Latrobe City
- Melton
- Mildura
- Sale
- Shepparton
- Swan Hill
- Wangaratta
- Warrnambool
- Wodonga
Western Australia
These are the main cities in Western Australia:
- Perth (This is the state capital of Western Australia.)
- Albany
- Bunbury
- Busselton
- Fremantle
- Geraldton
- Joondalup
- Kalgoorlie
- Karratha
- Mandurah
- Rockingham
Many other local government areas within Perth's larger metropolitan area also have city status. These include:
- City of Armadale
- City of Bayswater
- City of Canning
- City of Cockburn
- City of Gosnells
- City of Kalamunda
- City of Kwinana
- City of Melville
- City of Nedlands
- City of South Perth
- City of Stirling
- City of Subiaco
- City of Swan
- City of Wanneroo
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Ciudades de Australia para niños