Landmarks
Where in Australia is the famous “_____ Opera House” located in?
Sydney.
What is the dominant religion in Australia?
Christianity.
What is the well known Australian animal that has a pouch, lives in the outback, and hops very high?
The kangaroo, that one was really hard, huh?
What is Australia’s capital?
Canberra.
True or False: Australia is the driest continent
True.
How many football fields long is the Great Barrier Reef?
A. 200,000
B. 1,000,000
C. 20,000,000
D. 70,000,000
D. 70,000,000
What tool did the aboriginals use for hunting? (Don’t overthink it, you probably know.)
The boomerang.
What is the objectively cute marsupial tree animal that is inaccurately called a “bear“, and also resembles the wombat?
The Koala Bear.
What city in Australia has the largest population?
Sydney.
What place in Australia has the cleanest air in the world?
Tasmania.
What type of rock is the famous ”Uluru Rock” made of?
Sandstone.
What is Australia’s national food dish?
Roast lamb rules.
What is the well known endangered marsupial that lives in Australia, most popularly known from the T.V. show, “Looney Tunes” as “Taz”.
The Tasmanian Devil.
What is the largest Australian state by area?
Western Australia.
What day is Australia Day?
Australia Day is January 26th.
About how many art sites are located in Kakadu National Park?
5,000.
What is the name of the musical instrument aborigines used by blowing air through it?
The didgeridoo.
What is the name of the largest spider in Australia?
The Goliath Spider, not to be confused with the Goliath Birdeater, which is the largest spider in the world.
What place in Australia has had the highest recorded temperature?
Oodnadatta, a town in South Australia. (Either are correct.)
What does the Australian term ’jumbuck’ mean?
Jumbuck means “male sheep”.
What is the Australian dessert that is named after a famous ballet dancer?
Pavlova.
What is the rarest marsupial in Australia?
Gilbert’s Potoroo (or Ngilkat) is the rarest Australian marsupial, with only about 100 left. They’re actually really cute.
What is the most visited place in Australia?
The Sydney Opera House.
What is the name of Australia’s national anthem?
Australia‘s national anthem is called “Advance Australia Fair”.