The Resume

(1829- )
Capital is Perth
975,920 square miles
Western Australia is the largest state in Australia
Covers 1/3 of the continent
The population is that of Houston Texas
80% live in Perth
Netherlands' Dirk Hartog was the first European to explore (1616), he named it New Holland
Britain claimed it (1826)
Scottish explorer Edward Eyre discovered Albany (July 7, 1850)

Why Western Australia might be annoying:

The settlements were built by British convicts.
They still refuse to use Daylight Saving's Time.

Why Western Australia might not be annoying:

They have beautiful white sandy beaches.
Gold, gas and minerals are all part of their natural resources.
Explorer, Dirk Hartog, left a pewter plate as proof of his discovery (1616).
Britain sold the land at one acre for a shilling and sixpence.
Gold was discovered at Halls Creek, Kimberley (1885), which began a gold rush.
Major gold deposits were found at Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie and by 1892, 10,000 people were in Western Australia.
Whales and turtles are seen at Ningaloo Marine Park.
Star Trek fictional character Winston Matthew Kyle was born in Perth.
See related: Australia, Australia Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island (Australia), Cocos (Keeling) Island, Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Norfolk Island

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Australian States/Possessions
• Compass Names
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Cowboy Hat
• Profiles 7001-7250 (Ranked: 7118)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 59 Votes: 64.41% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 56 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 92 Votes: 53.26% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 180 Votes: 57.78% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 306 Votes: 45.42% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 497 Votes: 48.09% Annoying