Is Oceania a part of Australia?

Australia is a continent comprising of mainland Australia , New Guinea, Seram and some neighboring islands. However countries like New Zealand are not part of Australian continent. New Zealand and Australia are both part of the wider regions known as Australasia and Oceania. read more

The islands at the geographic extremes of Oceania are Bonin Islands, a politically integral part of Japan; Hawaii, a state of the United States; Clipperton Island, a possession of France; the Juan Fernández Islands, belonging to Chile; the Campbell Islands, belonging to New Zealand; and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, belonging to Australia. read more

Australia & Oceania Description. Oceania, the planet's smallest continent, is without doubt one of the most diverse and fascinating areas on the planet. A large percentage of geography experts now consider the long-established continent of Australia to be more accurately defined as Australia/Oceania. read more