Geography
The history of Australia
Wildlife and nature
The Aborigines
Tourist attractions
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What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
100
Who discovered Australia?
James Cook
100
Which animal, that jumps and has a pouch, is Australia very famous for?
The Kangaroo
100
Which stone, ind the middle of Australia, is sacred to the aborigines?
Ayers Rock (Uluru)
100
Name the two largest cities in Australia.
Melbourne and Sydney
200
In which city is The Opera House placed?
Sydney
200
Which country made Australia a colony?
Great Britain
200
How is the weather when the Australian people celebrate Christmas?
It is summer and very hot
200
How do the aborigines know which part of Australia they belong to?
They belong to the area where their mothers discovered that they were pregnant
200
The Danish Architect Jørn Utzon designed a famous building in Australia. Which building is it?
The Opera House in Sydney
300
The world's largest coral reef is placed in Australia. What is the name om this reef?
Great Barrier Reef
300
Australia was used as a prison island for many British convicts. Why?
Because there was no more room in the British prisons
300
Which animal killed Steve Irwin?
A stingray
300
What do the aborigines call Ayers Rock?
Uluru
300
A famous Australian man owned a zoo in Australia. What was his name?
Steve Irwin
400
Australia is a country. But what is Australia also?
A continent
400
Which currency do they have in Australia and why?
They have the Australian pound, because they were once a British colony
400
Which animal, that sleeps and eats a lot, is Australia famous for?
The koala
400
According to the Aborigines which beings were the first on earth?
Huge spirits
400
Which island is south of Australia?
Tasmania
500
Name three of the states in Australia
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania
500
Which year did the British people discover Australia?
In 1770
500
There is a lot of different species of this animal in Australia. It lives both on land and i water. Which animal is this?
The crocodile
500
What is "The Dreaming"?
"The Dreaming" is the aborigines' story of how the world was created
500
Where is Ayers Rock (Uluru) placed?
In the Northern Territory, in the middle of Australia
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