Australian Fauna
What are the two animals most likely to kill you instantly in Australia?
Sharks and Crocodiles
What is the name of the musical instrument used by Aboriginal people?
A Didgeridoo
Was the Voice to Parliament referendum successful?
No
Christmas in Australia falls in which season?
Summer
Name a part of Australia where I have lived (State or City)
State: Victoria
Cities: Shepparton, Melbourne
What is the most venomous animal in Australia?
The Box Jellyfish
What does the red part on the Aboriginal flag represent?
The soil/ dirt
What was the major reason Aboriginal people died after the British arrived in Australia?
Smallpox Disease
Name 3 foods that are eaten in Australian Christmas
Seafood, roast meats, salads, vegetables, pavlova, Chocolate ripple cake, Christmas pudding, ham and cheese croissants, left overs
In Australia, what was my job?
A Nurse
What group of animals is the most common (i.e. most numerous) in Australia?
Insects
What is the name of the Dreamtime story we watched?
The Rainbow Serpent
What is the difference in life expectancy (in years) between Indigenous Australians and non-Indigenous Australians?
10 years
Name 3 activities you can do after lunch on Christmas Day in Australia
Cricket, Swimming, Cornhole, Take a nap, Do water sports, Make a "sand-snowman"
Can you name 2 hobbies I enjoy?
Crochet, camping, waterskiing, hiking, traveling, pilates, eating chocolate
Australia has three types of mammals, monotremes, placental mammals and ________?
Marsupials
How do Aboriginal people pass down their culture to younger generations?
With storytelling and/or art
What is the Stolen Generation?
The era of forcible removal of children from their families and culture
What 3 things can you find inside a bon-bon (Christmas cracker)?
A joke, a crown and a trinket
What is my favourite country that I have visited?
Norway
If a snake bites you, what are the first aid steps you must follow?
Apply a compression bandage and don’t move! Then get to a hospital ASAP
What do the words “bush tucker” refer to?
Eating plants and insects
What does Closing the Gap refer to?
A government program to improve outcomes for Indigenous people
What do Australians call the kangaroos that pull Santa's sleigh?
6 White Boomers
What is my dog's name?
Stevie / Steve / Steven