Basic facts
In which continent is Australia?
Australasia, also known as Oceania, is the world's smallest continent. While it's easy to assume that only Australia makes up this continent, there are actually 14 other countries and thousands of tiny islands.
What is the name of the famous rock formation?
Uluru
Who were the original inhabitants?
Aborigines
Name 3 typical Australian animals
kangaroo, koala, platypus, dingo...
What kind of education is quite often in Australia?
School of the Air ( the students receive lessons via radio and online technology)
What is the capital city?
Canberra
How do they call the desert which covers more than two-thirds of the land?
the Outback
Who were the first British people to go to live in Australia in the 18th century?
Prisoners
What is the name of the biggest reef in the world?
The Great Barrier Reef
How many different languages and dialects are spoken in Australia?
Over 200.
What is the official title of Australia?
The Commonwealth of Australia
What is the name of the largest island that belongs to Australia? It's also its smallest and the least populous state.
Tasmania
When did the British arrive in Australia and establish the 1st colony?
18th century, 1788
How many different species of fish are there in the Reef?
Over 1500 species of fish
What is the name of the longest fence in the world?
The Dingo Fence ( 5.531 km), finished in 1895
2nd place:
The Rabbit-proof fence of Western Australia, 3,253 km, completed in 1907
Australia's population is ...
ca 26 million people
What is the name of the highest mountain?
Mount Kosciuzsko
What was the name of a British explorer who arrived to Australia?
Captain James Cook
How many percentage of land is covered by vegetation?
87%
Indigenous population of Australia makes up _____% of the population?
8.6%
How many states and territories are there in Australia?
6 states and 2 territories
What is the longest river in Australia?
a) The Murray-Darling River
b) The Flinders River
c) The Lachlan River
a) The Murray-Darling River
From which Latin phrase was the name Australia derived from?
Terra Australis Incognita = Unknown Southern Land
What is the highest recorded temperature?
50,7 C (1960)
How was Melbourne originally called?
Batmania
Both Batman and Fawkner settled in the new town, which resulted in several interim names, including Batmania, (but also Bearbrass, Bearport, Dutergalla, Glenelg, Neramnew, and The Settlement, before being officially named Melbourne on 10 April 1837 by Governor Richard Bourke in honour of the British Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne.