Australia
Identifying Australia
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Australia uses almost exclusively white road lines, with a few rare exceptions in alpine regions such as Mount Kosciuszko and Mount Hotham.
NOTE: If you are considering guessing in Australia, but see yellow outside lines or a yellow middle line, you will probably be in South Africa or New Zealand respectively. Note that New Zealand can have all white road lines as well.
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Outside lines in Australia sometimes feature rumble strips that look like small white stripes perpendicular to the road line.
NOTE: Northern Territory roads very rarely have rumble strips.
In addition, you can find similar rumble strips in New Zealand.
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Gum trees (eucalyptus) are by far the most common type of tree in Australia. Their bark is typically light-coloured, with puffy puffy clusters of leaves.
NOTE: Their look may vary significantly, depending on your location within the country. More details can be found in the region-guessing section.
Regional and state-specific clues
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🚙 License Plate Styles Across Australia (simplified meta!)
| State | Color/Design | Hint Text on Plate | Extra Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA (Western Australia) | 🔵 Blue text on white background | “Western Australia” or blank | Often no slogan; plates feel clean or older |
| NSW (New South Wales) | ⚫ Black text on yellow background | “New South Wales” | Most common in GeoGuessr; very bright! ☀️ |
| VIC (Victoria) | ⚫ Blue text or dark on white | “Victoria – The Education State” | Modern fonts, slogan shown clearly |
| QLD (Queensland) | ❤️ Maroon (reddish) text on white | “Queensland – Sunshine State” | Distinct color, look reddish or brown |
| SA (South Australia) | 🔵 Blue text on white, sometimes serif | “South Australia” | Can look like WA but font is key~ |
| TAS (Tasmania) | 💚 Green text on white | “Tasmania – Explore the Possibilities” | Rare in game; tiny and tidy |
🌊 Western Australia (WA) specifics:
- Blue-on-white plates → can look like SA or VIC
- BUT usually have no slogan, and feel simpler or older
- WA vehicles often show more 4WDs, light bars, roof racks (for long-distance travel in the outback)
- And you may notice palm trees + red brick homes like in Perth suburbs~
🧠 So how do we tell WA from the east?
✅ Look for:
- NO slogan (Victoria and Queensland usually say something)
- More tradie-style utes and white vans
- Wider residential roads and spaced-out homes
- If you see a lot of cars with no front plates → also WA (rear-only plates allowed there sometimes)
