Extreme Points of Australian States
| State/territory | Northernmost point | Southernmost point | Easternmost point | Westernmost point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 35°07′28″S 149°07′20″E / 35.12444°S 149.12222°E / -35.12444; 149.12222 | 35°55′15″S 149°02′48″E / 35.92083°S 149.04667°E / -35.92083; 149.04667 | 35°19′10″S 149°23′58″E / 35.31944°S 149.39944°E / -35.31944; 149.39944 | Mount Franklin Road |
| New South Wales | 28°9′22″S 153°29′8″E / 28.15611°S 153.48556°E / -28.15611; 153.48556, NW of Coolangatta Airport | Cape Howe | Ball's Pyramid (Cape Byron is the Easternmost point on the mainland) |
Western border with South Australia |
| Northern Territory | Northern tip of Oxley Island: Murri Point |
Southern border with South Australia | Eastern border with Queensland | Western border with Western Australia |
| Queensland | Bramble Cay, Torres Strait | Dumaresq River near Watsons Crossing | Boat Rock, off Point Lookout | Western border with the Northern Territory |
| South Australia | Northern border with the Northern Territory and Queensland | Cape Northumberland, on Discovery Bay | Eastern border with Queensland and New South Wales | Western border with Western Australia |
| Tasmania | Boundary Islet | Bishop and Clerk Islets, near Macquarie Island | Judge and Clerk Islets, near Macquarie Island | Diamond Rock, off New Year Island near King Island |
| Tasmania (excluding Macquarie Island) |
Boundary Islet | Pedra Branca | Gull Rock, off Gull Island near Cape Barren | Diamond Rock, off New Year Island near King Island |
| Victoria | NW corner of the state | Boundary Islet | Cape Howe | Western border with South Australia |
| Western Australia (excluding Christmas Island) |
Cape Londonderry | South West Island, near Eclipse Island | Eastern border with South Australia and the Northern Territory | Western tip of Dirk Hartog Island |
| State/territory | Highest point | Lowest point |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Bimberi Peak (1,912 m (6,273 ft)) | Murrumbidgee River (429 m (1,407 ft)) |
| New South Wales | Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 m (7,310 ft)) | |
| Northern Territory | Mount Zeil (1,531 m (5,023 ft)) | |
| Queensland | Mount Bartle Frere (1,622 m (5,322 ft)) | |
| South Australia | Mount Woodroffe (1,435 m (4,708 ft)) | Lake Eyre (−16 m (−52.5 ft)) |
| Tasmania | Mount Ossa (1,614 m (5,295 ft)) | |
| Victoria | Mount Bogong (1,986 m (6,516 ft)) | |
| Western Australia | Mount Meharry (1,249 m (4,098 ft)) | Lake Macleod (−4 m (−13.1 ft)) |
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