Western Australia

American  

noun

1. a state in W Australia. 975,920 sq. mi. (2,527,635 sq. km). Perth.

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Western Australia British  

noun

1. a state of W Australia: mostly an arid undulating plateau, with the Great Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert, and Great Victoria Desert in the interior; settlement concentrated in the southwest; rich mineral resources. Capital: Perth. Pop: 1 969 046 (2003 est). Area: 2 527 636 sq km (975 920 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• Western Australian adjective

Example Sentences

Similarly, Western Australia Premier Roger Cook said his state had already reduced fares.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Tropical Cyclone Narelle was inching towards the coast of Western Australia on Friday morning, according to the government Bureau of Meteorology.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

In “The Story of Stories,” Mr. Ashton tells how the arrival of oranges in Western Australia disrupted the life cycle of a rare type of jewel bug.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Craig, who joined BHP in 1999, had previously led the miner’s Western Australia iron-ore business, which for years was the engine of profits for the global miner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

If I ever return to Earth, I'm going to buy a nice little home in Western Australia.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir