Australia is made up of six states and two mainland territories as well as several external territories. The six states are New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania. The two mainland territories are the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. External Territories include Norfolk Island, Christmas Islands and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Coral Sea Islands, Ashmore & Cartier Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory.