Australia Geography
Australia Money
Australia History
Australia Animals
Australia Weather
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What is the capital city of Australia?

Canberra-

FUN FACT: Sydney and Melbourne were fighting over the capital so they just put it in the middle of both cities.

20

Australia and New Zealand use the same currency

True or False?

False- New Zealand use the New Zealand dollar

20

What does ANZAC stand for?

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

20

Which Australian animal is pentapedal (uses 5 limbs to walk)?

Kangaroo
20

What is the coldest state in Australia?

Tasmania

40

Which state is the great barrier reef in? 

Queensland

40

How many sides does a 50c coin have?

12

40

Why was Australia colonised?

To establish a penal colony.

40

Which one of these is an island name in Australia?

Kangaroo Island, Wombat Island or Koala Island?

Kangaroo Island

40

Where do cyclones happen mostly in Australia?

Up in the tropics (North Queensland)

59

What is the smallest state in Australia?

Tasmania

59

What material are Australian notes made of?

Polymer 

59

What day is Australia day-(the day Australia was colonised)

January 26

59
Which Australian animals cannot walk backwards?

Emu and kangaroo 

59

What is slang Australians use for the word desert?

The outback

80

What is the biggest state in Australia?

Western Australia

80

Where is the Australian Royal Mint?

Canberra 
80

What year was australia colonised?

1788

80

What is the diet of a quokka?

Herbivore 

80

What is the biggest desert in Australia?

The great Victoria desert.

100

Name 5 capital cities of states and territories

Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney, Canberra, Darwin, Perth and Adelaide

100

What year did Australia change from pound to AUD?

1966.

100

What year was the gold rush?

1851

100

What is special about platypus and echidnas?

They are 'monotremes' meaning they lay eggs which is very rare for mammals.

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How hot was the hottest and coldest ever day in Australia? 

51 degrees and -23 degrees.

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