Plates Boundaries. At the locations where two tectonic plates interact, a boundary between these plates exist. There are three types of boundaries that geologist observe. These boundaries are divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries, and transform boundaries.
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.
The Australian continent is one of the driest in the world apart from Antarctica. Nearly 50% of Australia receives less than 25cms of rainfall in a year. Australian desert areas are extremely warm and are one of the most difficult places for survival of plants, human beings and animals.Most of the Australian deserts are located in central and north-western parts of the country.The total size of the Australian deserts is 2.3 million square kilometre and it occupies 44% of the entire continental area. The formation of the Australian deserts has a rich and interesting past.early 50% of Australia receives less than 25cms of rainfall in a year. Australian desert areas are extremely warm and are one of the most difficult places for survival of plants, human beings and animals. Most of the Australian deserts are located in central and north-western parts of the country.