Geography of Australia

Southern and Eastern Hemispheres - ANS Australia is located in these two hemispheres. Uluru/Ayers Rock - ANS This large geographic feature is a sacred site for Australia's Aboriginal people. Indian Ocean - ANS This large body of water surrounds Australia's western coast. Great Barrier Reef - ANS This feature is described as "world's largest coral reef system , home to huge variety of coral, fish, and mollusks". Coral Sea - ANS This body of water is where the Great Barrier Reef is located. Great Dividing Range - ANS These are the mountains that separate Australia's eastern coastal region from the dry, desert interior. Pacific Ocean - ANS This massive body of water surrounds Australia's eastern coast. Great Victoria Desert - ANS Much of southern and western Australia is covered by this physical feature. Indian Ocean (location) - ANS Uluru/Ayers Rock (location) - ANS Coral Sea (location) - ANS