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The Great Sandy Desert is located in Australia.

It specifically in the northwest part of the country.

It covering around 284,000 square kilometers.

It is the second largest desert in the entire continent.

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Glaciers can be found right around the world, even in equatorial Africa.

Australia is the only continent without glaciers.

Due to its generally warm climate and lower altitudes,

Though some glaciers exist on its subantarctic islands, like Heard Island, which is technically part of Australia's territory. 

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Australia is the smallest continent by area.

It lies in the southern hemisphere.

It is often referred to as the island continent.

It is surrounded by oceans and seas, including the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

Additional information:

First and Largest Continents by area: Asia.

Second Largest Continents by area: Africa.

Third Largest Continents by area: North America.

Fourth Largest Continents by area: South America.

Fifth Largest Continent by area: Antarctica.

Sixth Largest Continent by area: Europe.

Seventh and Smallest Continents by area: Australia.

Zealandia is considered the 8th Continent.

Australia is the flattest Continent.

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