A map of Australia in 1885 showing the states and territories of Australia at the time, including Nuyts Land, De Witt Land and Tasman Land in Western Australia, Arnhem land, Alexandra Land in North Australia, Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. Major cities and ports, completed and uncompleted railways, steamship routes and distances, and the routes of early explorers including Burke and Wills, Giles, Forrest, Warburton, Stuart, Gregory, Walker and others, with dates of exploration are shown. Major rivers, mountains, and the Great Barrier Reef are also shown.