540 – Pilbara SD 545 – Kimberley The ABS produces regional profiles for the nine ABS statistical divisions, and the ten Development Commission regions. Cross-regional terminology In some cases, regions have been grouped into larger areas, to describe a larger area in a single term: Arid Western Australia tends to be synonymous with the Eremaean province biological region relating to plants and dry conditions Remote Western Australiaalso synonymous with Outback Western Australiais determined by the distance and separation from the more heavily populated south west region surrounding Perth and its adjacent hinterland, and the subsequent scattered and low density populated areas towards the central east of Western Australia. North West Australia similarly crosses the usual regional definitions to designate an area. Southwest Australia may also ignore usual regional definitions. Nullarbora term with multiple meanings covers between south east Western Australia, and far west South Australia. See also Australian regional rivalries Geography of Western Australia List of regions of Australia References External links Fisheries – recreational fishing regions Further reading Regions Western Australia. Perth, W.A. : Dept. of Commerce and Trade. Issue 1 (Mar./June 1998)-issue 11 (February 2002) Regional futures: challenges and opportunities for Western Australia's regions: a discussion paper prepared by the Regional Development Council and the Department of Commerce and Trade. Perth, W.A. : The Council, Rev. June 1996. Western Australia: a statistical snapshot of the regions prepared by the Department of Commerce and Trade for the Regional Development Council. Perth: The Department., 1995. Western Australia tomorrow: population projections for the statistical divisions, planning regions and local government areas of Western Australia. Perth, W.A. : Western Australian Planning Commission, 2000. Population report (Western Australian Planning Commission) ; no. 4. Maps Streetsmart Travellers Atlas of Western Australia (2006) Department of Land Information and West Australian Newspapers,9th ed. Quality Publishing Australia.(2007) Roads & tracks Western Australia: campsites directory, roads and tracks, all in one Jolimont, W.A.,Quality Publishing Australia, 5th ed UBD Western Australia country road atlas (2005) Macquarie Park, N.S.W.UBD, a division of Universal Publishers, 11th ed