Australia
What is the population of Australia?
26.64 million
Australia is the world's smallest _________
Continent
Which European discovered Australia first?
James Cook
What song did The Wiggles cover for Triple J's 'Like a Version' in 2021
Elephant, by Tame Impala
Only two mammals on Earth lay eggs. Both are found in Australia. What are they?
Echidna and platypus
What year did James Cook land on Australia?
1770
Who is the Prime Minister of Australia?
Anthony Albanese
Which flower gives Australia our Green and Gold identity?
The golden wattle
In what year was the Aboriginal flag permanently raised on the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
2022
In 2000, Cathy Freeman won a gold medal for which event?
The women's 400 metres race
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What does RED, YELLOW and BLACK represent on the Aboriginal flag?
Red=Earth
Yellow=Sun
Black=The Aboriginal people
At the time of first European contact, how many Aboriginal tribes or nations existed?
About 600 tribes or nations
What is a baby kangaroo called?
A joey
What year was the Aboriginal flag designed?
1971
Around what percent of fish live in the Great Barrier Reef?
10% of fish live in the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is in which ocean?
Pacific ocean
Who named the Great Barrier Reef?
Matthew Flinders
Where does a koala get water from?
From the Eucalyptus leaves it eats
True or false?
Akubra hats are made from kangaroo pelts.
False, they are made from rabbit felt fur.
n which Australian state would you find the towns of Eggs And Bacon Bay, Milkshake Hills, Trousers Point, Granny’s Gut, Satan’s Lair, Lovely Bottom and Stinkhole?
Tasmania
What does the slang 'daggy' mean?
Uncool
The Great Barrier Reef extends in WHICH DIRECTION?
Northwest-Southeast direction
Which prime minister disappeared while swimming at Cheviot Beach near Portsea in Melbourne?
Harold Edward Holt
What is Australia’s oldest chocolate bar?
The Cherry Ripe Bar is Australia's oldest chocolate bar, first devised way back in 1924 Australian company MacRobertson's Steam Confectionery Works