GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Timor Sea
The Timor Sea lies between Timor and northwestern Australia. It connects the eastern Indian Ocean with the complex Indonesian seas and the Arafura shelf region.
Fast Facts
- Timor lies north and Australia south.
- The Arafura Sea lies east.
- The Timor Trough contrasts with shallower shelf areas farther south.
Connected lessons
- Timor SeaMap, explanation and practice
- Across Australia’s northern coastsGuided exploration
- Indonesian seas and inter-ocean exchangeGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Banda SeaRelated places
- Arafura SeaRelated places
- Lombok StraitRelated places
- Ombai StraitRelated places
- Wetar StraitRelated places
- DarwinRelated places