Circumscribed definition, to draw a line around; encircle: to circumscribe a city on a map. See more.
Australia is both a continent and a country. Australia is the world's smallest continent (not the largest island) and it is a country. There are no other countries on the co â¦ ntinent of Australia.
Report Abuse. As you are already aware Australia and New Zealand are separate countries and NZ is not part of continental Australia. NZ is part of Oceania which incorporates the island countries of the Pacific region such as Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Christmas Island, Fiji etc.ence another quote: The continent of Australia/Oceania is a somewhat artifical construct Australia itself has the following States & Territories: ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territories, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia, each of which has its own capital city.