General knowledge
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
How is the largest reef system called?
The Great Barrier Reef
Which outsiders first settled in Australia?
the British
What's Australia's national sport?
Cricket
Australian term for friend
mate
What is the largest city in Australia?
Sydney
Which hemisphere is Australia located in?
Southern
What are the indigenous Australians called?
The Aboriginals
When did Melbourne host the Olympic Games?
in 1956
What does 'mad as a snake' mean?
crazy
Who is Australia's head of state?
the Queen
Which is the season that lasts from June to August?
Winter
Which British sailor claimed Australia and New Zealand?
Captain Cook
Which Australian band sand 'Staying alive'?
The Bee Gees
What does 'Straya' stand for?
the continent Australia
How many states are there in Australia?
6
Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia
What is the national animal of Australia?
Kangaroo and emu
Australia was settled as a .............. colony
prison colony
What's the Outback?
The biggest desert in the middle of Australia?
What does 'arvo' mean?
afternoon
When is Australia day?
the 26th January
What's the name of the biggest rock in the world that is located in Australia?
Uluru
When did Australia claim their independence?
in 1942
What's the currency used in Australia?
the Australian dollar
What does pom/pommy mean?
an Englishman