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The deserts of Australia or the Australian deserts cover about 1,371,000 km 2 (529,000 sq mi), or 18% of the Australian mainland, but about 35% of the Australian continent receives so little rain, it is practically desert. [1]
Deserts of South Australia (2 C, 11 P) Deserts of the Northern Territory (1 C, 4 P) Deserts of Victoria (state) (3 P) Deserts of Western Australia (3 C, 7 P)
This is a list of the largest deserts in the world by area. It includes all deserts above 50,000 km 2 (19,300 sq mi). Some of Earth 's biggest non-polar deserts
Great Sandy Desert – a northwestern Australian desert; Great Victoria Desert – the biggest desert in Australia; Little Sandy Desert – a western Australian desert;
A total of 18% of Australia's mainland consists of named deserts, [20] while additional areas are considered to have a desert climate based on low rainfall and high temperature. Only the south-east and south-west corners have a temperate climate and moderately fertile soil.
Biogeography of Australia (10 C, 9 P) Borders of Australia (9 C, 12 P) C. Campsites in Australia (1 C, 3 P) ... Deserts of Australia; Dutch mapping of the Australian ...
This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. ... Biogeography of Western Australia (10 C, ... Deserts of Australia; I.
Although most of Australia is semi-arid or desert, it covers a diverse range of habitats, from alpine heaths to tropical rainforests, and is recognised as a megadiverse country. Because of the great age and consequent low levels of fertility of the continent, its extremely variable weather patterns, and its long-term geographic isolation, much ...