Australia

Australia is a country in the southern hemisphere, consisting geographically of the world's smallest continent (called Oceania), the large island of Tasmania, and several smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Politically, Australia is divided into six states and two major territories, as well as several lesser territories. The capital city of Australia is Canberra, but its largest city is Sydney.

Magical Games and Sports

Quidditch was made popular here by seventeenth-century wizards who visited here to study plants, but played in their free time.
Quidditch is believed to have become popular in Australia in the 18th century. Because large parts of the Australian outback are remote and uninhabited, they make ideal locations for Quidditch pitches.
Thundelarra is home for the Thundelarra Thunderers, who have dominated the Australian Quidditch League. The Australian Quidditch League also includes teams from other countries of Oceania.
Woollongong is home to the Woollongong Warriors.^[1]
Australia also has its own National Quidditch team.

Magical Beasts and Beings

Gilderoy Lockhart claimed to have defeated the Wagga Wagga Werewolf. Wagga Wagga is an inland city in Australia^[2]
The Billywig is native to Australia. A real legend exists in Australia about a beast with a similar name, the Bunyip.
The Antipodean Opaleye is dragon breed native to New Zealand though it is to have migrated to Australia when room is scarce in its native land.

Magical History

Hermione Granger, in an effort to protect her Muggle parents from Lord Voldemort, altered their memories to give them different identities making them want to move to Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Granger stayed there temporarily under the aliases Wendell and Monica Wilkins.

Behind the scenes

Nina Young who plays the Grey Lady is an Australian actress.
In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ludo Bagman put off searching for employee, Bertha Jorkins as he believed that she misread a map and ended up in Australia rather than Albania.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First mentioned)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
Quidditch Through the Ages (Mentioned only)

Notes and References

↑ In real-life, the spelling is Wollongong
↑ In real life, Lockhart is an Australian town, 65 kilometers from Wagga Wagga. J.K. Rowling revealed in an interview her inspiration for Lockhart's name, which was not this town.

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[woollongong-1] In real-life, the spelling is Wollongong

[Wagga-2] In real life, Lockhart is an Australian town, 65 kilometers from Wagga Wagga. J.K. Rowling revealed in an interview her inspiration for Lockhart's name, which was not this town.

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