Australian States and Territories
Edit this tableState/territory | Adjective | Demonym | |
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Australian Capital Territory | Canberran | Canberrans | |
New South Wales | New South Welsh | New South Welshmen | "Waratahs", "Cockroaches" |
Northern Territory | Northern Territory | Territorians | "Top Enders" |
Queensland | Queensland | Queenslanders | "Banana Benders", "Cane Toads", "Maroons" |
South Australia | South Australian | South Australians | "Crow Eaters" |
Tasmania | Tasmanian | Tasmanians | "Apple Eaters", "Taswegians", "Tazzies" |
Victoria | Victorian | Victorians | "Vics", "Mexicans" |
Western Australia | Western Australian | Western Australians | "Sandgropers", "Westralians" |
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