Is Australia the continent?

Question

Well, I learned that from another frame of refrence Australia/New Zealand/Papua New Guinea/etc are all a part of Oceania. If Australia is a continent, then inside it would include New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, etc, AND AUSTRALIA. How is there an Australia, Australia? Can someone Clear this up

Answer 1

Australia is considered a continent, however its surrounding areas are also grouped in with this...a bit like islands being associated with certain countries. there isnt an Australia, australia. The same as there isnt North America,North America, correctly it would be Australia, Oceania...or occasionally Australiasia is used...but thats a whole different story! *and meaning*

Answer 2

Australia is a continent. New Zealand is a seperate country made up of 2 smaller islands. Papua New Guinea is another island to the north of Australia. Oceania is a large area consisting of many different places kinda like Britian only we're not all connected.

Check out this website.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceania

Answer 3

Australasia or Oceania is the geographical area that includes New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands ... Australia is a country and a stand-alone continent. New Zealand and the other Pacific Island nations are not a part of the Australian continent.

Answer 4

That is what I remember learning in school when I was there. I am only 33, so it hasn't been that long ago. North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia. Are the ones that I know of and I don't know if they changed it to make it Australia/Oceania.