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100

Australia is made up of ____ states and ____ territories. Extra points if you can name all of them.

Australia is made up of 6 states and 2 territories.

100
What is vegemite made out of?
yeast and vegetable extract
100
There are only two mammals in the world that are oviparous, and both of them live in Australia. Which animals are they?
The Echidna and The Platypus
100
The first inhabitants of Australia were the Aborigines, who migrated there at least ______ years ago from _____.
40,000 years ago from Asia
100

How many aboriginal language families were there?

28

200

What was an invention of the aboriginal people that was used to hunt kangaroo and in warfare?

boomerang

200
Name the food that is made of meringue with whipped cream and topped with different fruits? It is named after a famous ballet dancer.
Pavlova
200
Wombats are related to which animal?
Koala
200
What is the name of the musical instrument used by aborigines that is played by blowing air through it?
The didgeridoo
200

The number one cause of death of aboriginal people.

cardiovascular disease

300

Why did the Europeans want Australia?

to use for a penal colony

300
What do you call the Aussie favourite sponge cake cubes dipped in chocolate and rolled in coconut?
Lamingtons
300
In the list of the world's 10 most deadly snakes, how many of them are from Australia?
9
300
What is The Dreamtime or The Dreaming in Aboriginal culture?
The stories of the creation of the earth involving many different stories
300

Name at least two Aboriginal inventions

Eg: boomerang, ground axes, grindstones, rock art

400
What is the name of the Australian national anthem?
Advance Australia Fair
400

What is the pie made out of meat called?

Aussie Meat Pie

400
What is a baby kangaroo called?
A joey
400
What sorts of foods did ancient aborigines eat? Name as many foods as you can.
Eg: Wichettey Grubs, Honey ants, Kangaroo, Emu, Crocodile, Wombat, Macadamia nuts etc.
400
Name as many famous Australians as you can.
Eg. Steve Irwin, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Cathy Freeman, Ned Kelly etc
500

Who was the first captain from England that came on the first fleet?

Captain James Cook
500
What Australian food must you always cut into triangles?
Fairy Bread
500

Where does a koala get water from?

from the eucalyptus leaves that it eats.

500
Name the flat tool that the aborigines used for hunting.
The boomerang
500

Which place in Australia has the cleanest air in the world?


(It is the only state not connected to the mainland)

Tasmania

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