Facts
What is the biggest city in Australia?
Sydney
How many countries are larger than Australia?
Five (Australia is the sixth largest country: Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil)
Approximately how many rabbits are there in Australia today?
A) 3 million B) 30 million C) 300 million D) 3 billion
C) 300 million
What is the oldest culture on Earth?
Indigenous Australian culture (40,000-60,000 years)
What are the three colours of the Indigenous Australian flag?
red, yellow and black
How much of Australia is desert?
A) 8% B) 16% C) 25% D) 35%
D) 35%
Which Australian bird sounds like a human laughing?
kookaburra
Which Australian Prime Minister disappeared while swimming in the ocean?
Harold Holt
What is the population of Australia?
26 million people
What is the oldest city in Australia?
Sydney
What is the national animal of Australia?
kangaroo
Name Australia's most populated state
New South Wales
What are the stars on the Australian flag called?
The Southern Cross
In what state was Australia's highest recorded temperature (50.7° C) recorded?
South Australia
What is Australia's native dog species called?
dingo
How many indigenous languages are spoken in Australia today?
A) 250 B) 150 C) 57 D) 46
D) 46
How many different bank notes are there in the Australian currency system?
5
Australia has the world’s largest sand island. What is its name?
Fraser Island
What are the two mammals that lay eggs?
platypus and echidna
The Great Barrier Reef is located in which sea?
Coral Sea