First arrivals
How many ships were there in the first fleet?
11
What type of colony was the first colony?
Penal
What day is the day before the beginning of National Reconciliation Week?
Sorry Day
Which famous convict helped start the bank Westpac?
Mary Reibey
Who founded Melbourne?
John Batman
Where did the first fleet arrive?
Botany Bay
Which state became the first colony?
New South Wales
What anniversary marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week?
The 1967 Referendum
Who was the first Indigenous Australian to visit Europe and return?
Bennelong
What is Van Dieman's land called now?
Tasmania
What are the names of the two stops the first fleet stopped at?
Rio de Janerio and Capetown
In what year did they change the name of Van Diemans land?
1856
What does the theme for this year say?
In this together
Who was the youngest convict on board of one of the ships in the second fleet?
Marry Wade
When they first landed in Australia what did they call it?
New Holland
Who commanded the first fleet?
Sir Arthur Phillip
Which state was chosen for free settlement for responsible and hard workers?
South Australia
When did people start celebrating National Reconciliation week?
1967
Which convict turned to become postmaster?
Isaac Nichols
How many stars are there on the Australian flag?
6
How many Sydney Harbour boats ferries are named after the first fleet ships?
9
In which year did the British Parliament pass the South Australia Colonisation act?
1834
Who made the first Sorry Day speech?
Kevin Rudd
Which two people circumnavigated Van Dieman's land?
George Bass and Matthew Flinders
Australian Alps get more snow than which Alps?
Swiss Alps