General Knowledge
How many states are there in Australia?
6 states (Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia). ACT and NT are territories, not states.
How long is the Great Barrier Reef?
1,429 miles
There are more kangaroos in Australia than people.
True
What is the main ingredient of Vegemite?
Yeast
What are the 2 animals on Australia’s Commonwealth Coat of Arms?
Kangaroo and Emu
What is the constellation on Australia’s flag?
The Southern Cross
How much of Australia’s population lives on the coast?
85%
Melbourne has the largest Greek population outside of Greece.
True
Which cake is often referred to as “the national cake of Australia”?
Lamingtons
What is a baby kangaroo called?
A joey
Who is Australia’s head of State?
The Queen.
How many people live in Melbourne?
5,151,000
The Rocks is a historical neighbourhood in Melbourne.
False, it’s in Sydney
Which pub classic is a meat version of an Italian dish?
The chicken parmigiana
Which Australian animal is known as the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world?
The Tasmanian Devil
When is Australia Day?
26th January
What was the first national park in Australia?
Royal National Park
Melbourne Airport is the busiest airport in Australia.
False, it’s Sydney Airport
What is the equivalent of Vegemite in Britain?
Marmite
True or False. Koalas are bears.
False. They are marsupials.
How many time zones are there in Australia?
3
Who named New South Wales as such?
Captain Cook
Tim Tams were introduced in the 90s.
False, it was in the 60s
Which famous Australian biscuit is produced by Arnott’s?
Tim Tam
What is the biggest specie of sharks in Australia?
Whale shark