The Slow Yet Powerful Northward Drift of Australia Australia, often seen as a stable landmass, is actually on the move. The continent drifts northward at approximately 7 centimeters (2.8 inches) each year. While this rate may seem insignificant initially, the long-term effects are far-reaching. Professor Zheng-Xiang Li, a geologist from Curtin University, emphasizes this dynamic…