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Difficulty: MediumQueensland

Queensland is the second largest state in Australia and is located in the north-east of the continent. Which of the following lists correctly identifies the states and territories that share a land border with Queensland?

  1. New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern TerritoryAnswer
  2. B
    New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory
  3. C
    Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory

Answer

The correct list of states and territories that border Queensland is New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
The list including New South Wales, South Australia, and the Northern Territory is correct because these are the only three states/territories that share a land boundary with Queensland. Queensland borders the Northern Territory to the west, South Australia to its south-west (at a point known as Cameron Corner), and New South Wales to the south.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate Queensland on the Australian map.
Queensland is positioned in the north-eastern corner of mainland Australia.
Understanding the state's geographic position is the first step in identifying its neighbors.
2
Identify the borders to the west and south.
The Northern Territory is to the west, South Australia is to the south-west, and New South Wales is directly to the south.
Queensland's land borders are defined by these three specific regions.
3
Compare the identified neighbors with the given options.
Only the list containing New South Wales, South Australia, and the Northern Territory matches the geographic facts.
This confirms the correct selection based on Australian geography.

Key Concept

Geographic location and borders of Queensland

Hints

1
Think about which state is directly south of Queensland where many people travel across the border.
2
Queensland is in the north-east. To its west is a territory, and to its south are two different states.
3
The Northern Territory borders it to the west, and New South Wales is to the south. There is also a small border connection with South Australia in the corner.

Practice More

Review a map of Australia to visualize the 'corners' where multiple states and territories meet.
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