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Name one of Australia’s six states.

States, not territories. Full names or the abbreviations NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA and TAS count; ACT and NT do not.

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TasmaniaTasmania is a state, despite being separated from mainland Australia by Bass Strait.
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SA

South Australia · 70 points · 2 characters

South Australia is a state in its own right; “South” is part of its official name.

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Tasmania

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TasmaniaTasmania is a state, despite being separated from mainland Australia by Bass Strait.Aliases: TASShortest accepted input: TAS · 3 characters
80 points
South AustraliaSouth Australia is a state in its own right; “South” is part of its official name.Aliases: SAShortest accepted input: SA · 2 characters
70 points
Western AustraliaWestern Australia joined the federation as a state in 1901; WA identifies that state.Aliases: WAShortest accepted input: WA · 2 characters
60 points
VictoriaVictoria became a state in 1901; the name here refers to the Australian state, not Lake Victoria.Aliases: VICShortest accepted input: VIC · 3 characters
40 points
QueenslandQueensland is one of the six states, with QLD accepted as its abbreviation.Aliases: QLDShortest accepted input: QLD · 3 characters
35 points
New South WalesNew South Wales was one of the six colonies that became states at Federation in 1901.Aliases: NSWShortest accepted input: NSW · 3 characters
30 points
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  • Apply the complete question boundary: States, not territories. Full names or the abbreviations NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA and TAS count; ACT and NT do not.

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Source: Australian Parliament · Why Australia has six states ↗

Reference version: 2026-10-22. See our answer policy for how we handle aliases and omissions.

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