List of cities in Australia facts for kids

Map of Australia

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.

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:

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:

Some areas used to be cities but are now part of larger local government areas. These include:

Northern Territory

• Darwin (This is the capital city of the Northern Territory.)
• Palmerston

Queensland

Here are the main cities in Queensland:

Some other towns or suburban areas in Queensland also had city status in the past, or their local governments were called cities:

• Charters Towers
• Redcliffe City
• Redland City
• Thuringowa
• Warwick

South Australia

These are the cities in South Australia:

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:

Western Australia

These are the main cities in Western Australia:

Many other local government areas within Perth's larger metropolitan area also have city status. These include:

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Ciudades de Australia para niños