Geography
Animals
Culture
History
People
100
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
100
How fast can a kangaroo go?
40 km/h
100
What is the traditional Aboriginal musical instrument called?
Didgeridoo
100
Australia is below the equator. That’s why its called _______
The land down under
100
What are Australia’s native people called?
Aboriginals/ Aborigines
200
Australia is about the size of the ___________________.
USA
200
What do Koalas like to eat?
Eucalyptus leaves
200
What’s the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock?
Uluru
200
During World War I, Australia fought alongside which country?
The UK
200
What weapon did the Aborigines use for hunting animals?
Boomerangs
300
What’s the name for the desert in Central Australia?
The Outback
300
Kangaroos carry their babies in a pouch. Which other Australian animal does that?
Koala
300
How many stars are on the Australian flag?
6
300
In what year did the British discover Australia?
1770
300
Who is the Australian head of state?
Queen Elizabeth II.
400
What’s the most northerly point in Australia?
Cape York
400
Which animal did not live in Australia until the Europeans arrived there?
Rabbit
400
At Easter we have chocolate bunnies, in Australia they have a chocolate_____________
bilby
400
Australia was first used as a ___________________ by the English.
prison colony
400
Today the Aborigines make up what percentage of the entire Australian population?
2 %
500
How long is the Great Barrier Reef?
2300 km
500
Australia has about ten times more ___________________ than people.
Sheep
500
A local popular "food" is called "Vegemite". Is is mainly made from__________________
Yeast
500
What is the meaning of Australia?
South Land
500
How many languages do Australians speak overall?
About 200
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