This is the 1140th most frequent Portuguese word.
austrália
Australia.
Here, 'Austrália' refers to the proper noun, the name of the country Australia, used as the direct object of the verb 'visitar'.
Eu gostaria de visitar a Austrália nas próximas férias.
I would like to visit Australia for the next holiday.
In this sentence, 'Austrália' functions as the subject of the sentence, representing the country and its unique attributes.
A Austrália é famosa por sua fauna única, como cangurus e coalas.
Australia is famous for its unique fauna, such as kangaroos and koalas.
'Da Austrália' provides additional detail about the origins of the aboriginal paintings, showing possession or association with Australia as a location.