Geography
History and Culture
States and Territories
Animals
Attractions
100
In what hemisphere is Australia situated?
In the Southern Hemisphere
100
The native people of Australia
Aborigines
100
How many states and territories are there in Australia?
Six states and two territories
100
This animal is a symbol of Australia. It is brown and jumps with strong legs. It has a big pouch on its tummy where its baby lives. It likes to eat grass.
Kangaroo
100
The capital of Australia
Canberra
200
What ocean washes Australia in the east?
the Pacific Ocean
200
What colour is the Australian Aboriginal Flag?
Black, red and yellow
200
This is the biggest state in Australia. It is in the west. It has a very long coastline and a famous city called Perth.
Western Australia
200
This animal is grey and has a long, bushy tail. It likes to eat leaves from a special tree. It spends most of its time in trees and sleeps a lot.
Koala
200
The largest city of Australia
Sydney
300
What ocean washes Australia in the west?
the Indian Ocean
300
What two animals can you see on the Australian coat-of-arms?
a kangaroo and an emu
300
This is a small island that is south of the big island of Australia. You have to go across the sea to get there. It is very green with lots of tall trees in forests and big mountains.
Tasmania
300
This is a very big bird that cannot fly. It has long legs and runs very fast. It is Australia's biggest bird.
Emu
300
Uluru (Eyers Rock)
400
Name one of the largest deserts in Australia
the Great Victoria Desert, the Great Sandy Desert, the Tanami Desert, the Simpson Desert, the Gibson Desert
400
A famous English sailor who explored the eastern coast of Australia in the 18th century and claimed this land for Britain
James Cook
400
Australian leading industrial state
New South Wales
400
This animal is black and white and looks like a small bear. It is very noisy and has sharp teeth. It lives in Tasmania.
Tasmanian Devil
400
This is a very long, colourful place in the sea. Many fish and other sea animals live there. People can swim and see the animals.
The Great Barrier Reef
500
What is the longest river in Australia?
the Murray River
500
What is the name of the special musical instrument made from a long wooden tube that the first people played?
Didgeridoo
500
This is a special small area that is not a state, but it is very important. It is where the government of Australia works and makes rules for the country. It has a big building called Parliament House where the government meets.
Australian Capital Territory
500
This is a small, furry animal with a flat, wide nose and a long tail. It lays eggs but also gives milk to its babies. It lives in the water and on land.
Platypus
500
The Sydney Opera House