where did the name australia come from and what does it mean
Name of Australia The name Australia (pronounced [əˈstɹæɪljə, -liə] in Australian English,[6]) is derived from the Latin australis, meaning "southern", and specifically from the hypothetical Terra Australis postulated in pre-modern geography. The name was popularised by the explorer Matthew Flinders from 1804, and it has been in official use since 1817, replacing "New Holland" as the name for the continent.