Geography of Queensland
The geography of Queensland in the north-east of Australia, is varied. It includes tropical islands, sandy beaches, flat river plains that flood after monsoon rains, tracts of rough, elevated terrain, dry deserts, rich agricultural belts and densely populated urban areas.
| Continent | Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°S 143°E |
| Area | Ranked 2nd among states and territories |
| • Total | 1,730,648 km2 (668,207 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 6,973 km (4,333 mi) |
| Borders | Land borders: Northern Territory, New South Wales, South Australia |
| Highest point | Mount Bartle Frere 1,622 m (5,322 ft) |
| Longest river | Flinders River 840 km (521 mi) |
| Largest lake | Burdekin Dam 220 km² |
The total land mass of Queensland covers 22.5% of the Australian continent, an area of 1,730,648 square kilometres, making it the second largest state in Australia. The total length of Queensland's mainland coastline is 6,973 km (4,333 mi) with another 6,374 km (3,961 mi) of island coastline. A unique geographical feature of the state is the Great Barrier Reef, an important tourist drawcard. The Tropic of Capricorn crosses the state with about half of Queensland's area located to the north of the line.