Australia's Coordinates: Latitude and Longitude of the Island Continent

Australia — the only continent wholly in the Southern Hemisphere — spans a vast latitudinal and longitudinal range.

Latitude (North–South)

Northernmost: Cape York Peninsula, Queensland — 10°39′S (10.65°S)
Southernmost (mainland): South Point, Wilsons Promontory, Victoria — 39°08′S (39.13°S)
Southernmost (including Tasmania): South Point, Tasmania — 43°39′S (43.65°S)
Span: ~33° of latitude (~3,680 km / 2,290 mi)

Longitude (West–East)

Westernmost: Steep Point, Western Australia — 113°09′E (113.15°E)
Easternmost: Cape Byron, New South Wales — 153°39′E (153.65°E)
Span: ~40.5° of longitude (~3,400 km / 2,110 mi at 30°S)

Key Implications

• Time zones: 3 standard (AWST UTC+8, ACST UTC+9:30, AEST UTC+10) + DST variations
• Climate zones: Tropical (north), arid (center), temperate (south), alpine (SE highlands)
• Solar geometry: No point ever receives direct overhead sun (Tropic of Capricorn 23.5°S > northern tip)
• Maritime zones: EEZ spans 8.2M km² — 3rd largest globally

Precision Note

Coordinates vary slightly by dataset (Geoscience Australia, IHO, UN). Above uses GA's 1:1M topographic data. For legal/treaty purposes, use Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) dataset.

Australia: wide, flat, south, and entirely its own hemisphere.