Geography
What hemisphere is Australia located in?
Southern hemisphere
What is australian national bird?
Emu
Name the most famous landmark in Sydney.
Sydney Opera House
Who was sent to Australia by the British government?
prisoners
Australians created the boomerang, what will happen if you throw one?
It comes back to you.
What are the 2 largest cities in Australia?
Sydney and Melbourne
What dog is native to Australia?
a dingo
The number of times zones Australia has.
(+- 1)
3
(1-3)
What was discovered in the outback in 1851?
gold
Australia is the only country in the world that is also a what?
a continent
Australia is the ... th biggest country in the world (ranking).
(+ - 1)
6th
(5th, 7th)
What are Koalas favorite leaves to eat?
eucalyptus
What % of people live in the city?
(+- 5%)
85%
(80-90%)
How were the first people living in Australia called?
Aborigines
What is Australia’s nickname?
“The land down under”
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Name 4 animals native to Australia.
Kangaroo, Koala, Dingo, Platypus, Wombat, Tasmanian Devil, Emu, Quokka
What's the name of the Australian desert?
Outback
What is a unique, long instrument, created by the Aborigines?
Didgeridoo
Australia is home to 21 of the world’s 25 most venomous what?
snakes
What is the largest coral reef in the world called?
Great Barrier Reef
How many species of fish is the Great Barrier Reef home to?
(+ - 200)
1500 species of fish
(1300 - 1700)
What is the name of the giant rock in the middle of Australia’s outback?
Uluru
What type of currency does Australia use?
The Australian dollar
In which month does winter in Australia start?
in June