The Australian Plate is primarily a convergent plate. This means it is moving towards and interacting with other tectonic plates. Specifically, the Australian Plate is colliding with the Pacific Plate to the east and the Eurasian Plate to the north. These interactions result in significant geological activities such as earthquakes and the formation of mountain ranges. For example, the collision with the Pacific Plate has led to the creation of the Southern Alps in New Zealand. While the Australian Plate does have some divergent boundaries where it is moving away from other plates, its most notable and impactful movements are convergent.
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