| @etwalsh: I have always thought it to be both an island and a continent. Checking into the matter (read that as reading a few articles on wikipedia), it seems as though there is an ongoing debate, as the "continent" Australia/Australinea incorporates not just Australia, but also Papua New Guinea, parts of Indonesia, and possibly Timor-Leste. If Australia were considered an island, I would assume that it would not include Tasmania or other non-mainland parts of the country. In either case, it probably is not a big deal. |