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Australia has a large number of significant deserts, and none is considered the "main" desert.
The three largest deserts in Australia are:
Great Victoria Desert (Western Australia): 424,400 km2 (163,900 square miles)
Great Sandy Desert (Western Australia): 284,993 km2 (110,036 square miles)
Tanami Desert (Western Australia and Northern Territory): 184,500 km2 (71,235 square miles)
Each of these deserts is either in or primarily in Western Australia, in the western third of the continent.
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There are many more than three deserts in Australia, but the main ones and their location are: Great Victoria Desert (Western Australia): 424,400 km2 (163,900 square miles) Great Sandy Desert (Western Australia): 284,993 km2 (110,036 square miles) Tanami Desert (Western Australia and Northern Territory): 184,500 km2 (71,235 square miles) Each of these deserts is either in or primarily in Western Australia, in the western third of the continent.
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There are many more than three deserts in Australia, but the main ones and their location are: Great Victoria Desert (Western Australia): 424,400 km2 (163,900 square miles) Great Sandy Desert (Western Australia): 284,993 km2 (110,036 square miles) Tanami Desert (Western Australia and Northern Territory): 184,500 km2 (71,235 square miles) Each of these deserts is either in or primarily in Western Australia, in the western third of the continent.
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Where is Gibson?
The Gibson Desert is in Western Australia, of the country Australia. It has the Great Sandy Desert to its north and the Great Victoria Desert to its south.
