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When did the first settlers arrive in the Australian mainland?
The first settlers arrived about 50,000 years ago.
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Where did the first exploreres live?
They primarily settled in the well watered coastal areas.
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What is the name of the ocean that sourrounds Australia?
It is known as Oceana
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Who designed the Sydney Opera House?
A Danish architect
(Jørn Utzon)
100
How many stars are there on the Australian flag?
200
Where did the first settlers come from?
They came from Southeast Asia
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How did the first settlers get food?
They lived as nomadic, hunter, gatherers fishermen or firestick farmers
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Where do most of the Australians live?
Most of the inhabitants are concentrated in or around the coastal areas of all the main States and territories.
200
Mention at least one of the well known modern thing invented by an Australian
Google Maps, Wi-Fi or refrigerators
200
What is the name of this place?
It is called
Ayers Rock or Uluru
300
What are the names of todays descendants of the first settlers?
The Aborigines or the Aborigine people
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About year 1606 new ecploreres arrived - where from?
They came from The Nedrelands or Holland as some people call them. They came by ship, the ship was named "The Duken". The Chineese had al ready arrived several hundred years earlier
300
What are the names of at least 4 of the states or territories?
Six States:
NSW (New South Wales), Victoria, Queensland, WA (Western Australia), SA (South Australia) and Tasmania.
Two territories:
ACT (Australian Capital Territory) , and the NT (Northern Territory).
300
Mention at least two wars Australia participated in
The first and second World War
300
Why is the kangoroo the national animal of Australia?
It can't move backwards
400
Why were Chinese exploreres scared of what they found in Australia?
They thought Australia had monsters with tho heads and four eyes.
400
European settlement began. Captain Cook of the British Royal Navy landed in Botany Bay in the year ??
The year was 1770, but hen in 1788, the first fleet of 11 boats under Captain Arthur Phillip set out to establish the first convict settlement on Botany Bay.
400
In which state or territory do we find the capital Canberra?
It is located in ACT (Australian Capital Territory)
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Who is the Australian head of state?
King Charles
400
What is the time difference between London and Sydney?
A: 9 hours
B: 10 hours
C: 12 hours
A: 9 hours
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Which weapon was invented by the the Aborigines and is still used by them AND sold as a souvenir in modern Australia?
The boomerang.
BTW: What do you call a boomerang that doesn't return?
500
What do the Aborigines people call Australia day, January 1st?
They call it invasion day.
500
How bit is Australia?
A: About 3000 km from east to west and 2500 km from north to south or
B: About 4000 km from east to west and 3500 km from noooorth to south or
C: About 5000 km from east to west and 4500 km from north to south
B: About 4000 km from east to west and 3500 km from noooorth to south
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The largest steel arch bridge in the World is located in Australia, what is it called?
It is called the Sydney Harbour Bridge
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How many times have Australia hosted the olympic games?
They hosted the Summer Olympic games twice: in 1956 in Melbourne and in 2000 in Sydney. 