Jervis Bay Territory

Map showing the ACT and Jervis Bay Territory

The Jervis Bay Territory is a territory of Australia. It was bought from New South Wales in 1915, to give the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) access to the sea. In 1989 it was separated from the ACT. However it is counted to the ACT during elections for the senate.

States and territories of Australia
States
New South Wales • Queensland • South Australia • Tasmania • Victoria • Western Australia
Territories
Mainland: Australian Capital Territory • Jervis Bay Territory • Northern Territory
Overseas: Ashmore and Cartier Islands • Australian Antarctic Territory • Norfolk Island • Christmas Island • Cocos (Keeling) Islands • Coral Sea Islands • Heard and McDonald Islands