Australia — Location and Physical Features — Question 2

The physical divisions of Australia are:

1. The western plateau
2. The eastern highlands
3. The central lowlands
4. The coastal plain

Three features of the eastern highlands are:

1. They run almost parallel to the eastern and South-eastern coasts.
2. The eastern highlands have steep slopes on the eastern side and gentle slopes on the western side.
3. Most of the rivers in Australia originate from the eastern highlands.