Australia Geography
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.
Where is the Australian Royal Mint (where they make money)?
Canberra
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
Which Australian animal is pentapedal (uses 5 limbs to walk)?
Kangaroo
What is the coldest state in Australia?
Tasmania
Which state is the Great Barrier Reef in?
Queensland
Australia and New Zealand use the same currency: True or False?
False - New Zealand uses the New Zealand dollar.
Why was Australia colonised?
To establish a penal colony.
Which one of these is an island name in Australia: Kangaroo Island, Wombat Island or Koala Island?
Kangaroo Island
Where do cyclones happen mostly in Australia?
Up in the tropics (North Queensland)
What is the smallest state in Australia?
Tasmania
What material are Australian notes made of?
Polymer
What day is Australia Day (the day Australia was colonised)
January 26
Which two Australian animals cannot walk backwards?
Emu and kangaroo
What is slang Australians use for the word desert?
Outback
What is the biggest state in Australia?
Western Australia
How many sides does a 50c coin have?
12
What year was Australia colonised?
1788
What is the diet of a quokka?
Herbivore
What is the biggest desert in Australia?
The Great Victoria Desert in Western Australia and South Australia.
Name 5 capital cities of states and territories
Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney, Canberra, Darwin, Perth and Adelaide
What year did Australia change from pound to AUD?
1966
What year did the Gold Rush start?
1851
What is special about platypuses and echidnas?
They are 'monotremes' meaning they lay eggs which is very rare for mammals.
How hot was the hottest and coldest ever day in Australia?
51 degrees and -23 degrees.