University of Texas at Austin
The Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection
This collection contains more than 250,000 maps covering all areas of the world, and ranging from political and shaded relief maps to the detailed and the historical. Select from a region of the world or an area of highlighted interest.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Australia
Great reference directory for finding information on Australia. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
BBC
Bbc News: Country Profile Australia
A comprehensive country profile focusing on the continent of Australia. Topics include basic facts, early history, colonization and settlement, politics, and economy. A map and links to related topics are included.
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Other
Geoscience Australia: Map Reading Guide: How to Use Topographic Maps [Pdf]
A topographic map can be challenging to read. This guide explains how to decipher one and how to use a magnetic compass to orient yourself to the landscape. It also explains how to use GPS coordinates.
Other
Bureau of Meteorology: The Weather Map
Explains what a weather map is and how it is prepared. Describes what weather maps show, typical weather patterns in Australia, the use of weather charts, temperature, and wind speed.
NOAA
Noaa: Cpc: Regional Climate Maps
Provides large colorful maps of climate data about each continent for the current week, month, or previous quarter.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Vanuatu: Relief Map
A relief map of the several islands that make up the country of Vanuatu. An inset shows the islands in relation to others in the South Pacific. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Solomon Islands: Political Map
A political map of the Solomon Islands in the Coral Sea. An inset shows the islands in relation to other islands in the South Pacific. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Papua New Guinea: Relief Map
A relief map of the islands of Papua New Guinea showing both the mountainous regions and coastal plains. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Papua New Guinea: Political Map
A political map of the islands of Papua New Guinea which shows the province borders, major cities, and highways.
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Historical Maps of Australia
These incredible historical maps from the University of Texas Library Online provide a clear and detailed account of Australia's history. They also include maps of New Zealand and Tasmania.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: Australia
Use this site to visit the land Down Under and learn about the country of Australia. Explore art, history, animals, flags, explorers, folk music, dinosaurs, map, geography, story time and more. Includes an interactive quiz.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Find People and Places: Australia
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Australia's geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Pacific location and a video about ancient rock paintings made by the...
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Australia: State and Territory Capitals
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the state and territory capitals of Australia.
Other
Public Domain Maps of Australia
Clear maps of Australia in color. Other maps are also available for viewing or download through links on the page.
University of California
Earthguide: Maps: Shaded Relief: Australia [Pdf]
View a digital image of a colored shaded relief map of Australia.
Other
Kids World Travel Guide: Australia
Here are some interesting Argentina facts which were chosen and researched by kids, especially for kids. Includes history, maps, geography, attractions, animals, people, language, and food.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: The Australia Quiz
An eight-question geography quiz over Australia.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Norfolk Island: Political Map
A small political map of Norfolk Island, a territory of Australia.
Other
Paleomap Project
Virtual reality animation map showing continental drift from 200mya to the present. The animation map is small but effective in showing the positions of the land masses.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Map of Australia
A map featuring Australia and its neighboring countries.
Other
National Library of Australia: South Seas: Captain Cook
South Seas is an online reference guide to Captain James Cook's momentous first Pacific voyage of discovery (1768-1771). As well as providing the full text of Cook's journal and other important contemporary accounts of the voyage, it...