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100

What currency (money) is used in Australia?

Australian Dollar 

100
What is the capital city?

Canberra

100

What's the main language spoken in Australia?

English

100

Where is the Sydney Opera House Located?

Sydney, New South Wales

100

In what state is the Great Barrier Reef found?

Queensland

200

What is Australia's population?

26 million

200

How many states are in Australia?

6

200

Where did the First Fleet land when arriving to Australia?

Sydney Cove

200

Where is Uluru located?

Northern Territory

200

How long did the Sydney Opera House take to build?

14 Years

300

What continent is Australia located in?

Oceania

300

What city has the largest population?

Sydney

300

What percentage of the population were not born in Australia?

25%

300

Why is the Great Barrier Reef under threat?

Because of Climate Change

300

Who were brought to Australia on the First Fleet?

British convicts/ criminals
400

Name the ocean that is to the west of Australia

Indian Ocean

400

What state or territory is largest by area?

Western Australia

400

Who are the original custodians of the land?

Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders

400

What is the height of Uluru?

348 meters

400

How long have the traditional custodians of Australia lived on the land?

60,000 years

500

What is the area of Australia?

7.5 million square kilometres

500

What is the population of Darwin?

140,000

500

When was Australia colonised and by who?

January 26, 1788 by the British

500

How many individual reef systems make up the Great Barrier Reef?

2900

500

Who designed the Sydney Opera House?

Jorn Utzon

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