 Western Australia
Flanked by desert to the east and 12,500 km of coastline to the west, Western Australia covers approximately one third of the Australian continent and encompasses a number of climatic zones. Outside the major cities, this vast land mass is sparsely populated and WA’s population makes up just 10 per cent of the national total. Almost three quarters of the state’s residents – around 1.3 million people – live in and around the capital, Perth, which is closer to Jakarta and Singapore than Sydney or Melbourne.
Rich in natural resources including iron ore, gold, gas, petroleum products, wheat, wool and minerals, WA is essentially a primary industry state, although the fastest growing industry is tourism. The state has many national parks with spectacular natural attractions, ranging from magnificent desert landscape and wildflower-carpeted forests, to pristine coastline, drawing visitors in increasing numbers.
The state has a combination of tropical, temperate and arid climes. The southern region experiences cool winters and hot, dry summers. The monsoonal north has consistently high, humid temperatures in its wet and dry seasons. In contrast, the interior crackles with a dry heat rising to over 40?C in the middle of its summer days.
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