Australia, Mississippi

Australia (also Australia Landing) is a former town located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Australia was located on the Mississippi River.

History
Andrew Jackson Donelson, a planter, purchased 1579 acre of land at Australia in 1857.

Australia had a post office from 1858 to 1908.

The population was 38 in 1900.

The "Cessions Towhead Chute", a cutoff constructed on the Mississippi River, left Australia situated on a narrow channel no longer used for navigation.

Nothing remains of the settlement.