Australian geography
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What animal appears on the Australian coat of arms alongside the emu?
Kangaroo
Who were the first people to live in Australia?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples
What sport is most associated with the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)?
Cricket
What is the nickname often used for Australians?
Aussies
What is the largest city in Australia by population?
Sydney
Which Australian animal is known for sleeping up to 20 hours a day?
Koala
In which year did Australia become a federation?
1901
Which Australian sport uses an oval ball and goal posts with four tall poles?
AFL
What spread made from yeast extract is commonly eaten in Australia?
Vegemite
Which Australian state or territory is an island?
Tasmania
What is the name of Australias egg laying mammal with a duck-like bill?
Platypus
Who was the famous bushranger captured in 1880?
Ned Kelly
Which Australian swimmer has won the most Olympic gold medals?
Ian Thorpe
What famous rock formation in the Northern Territory is also known as Uluru?
Ayers Rock
What is the name of the large desert that covers much of central Australia?
The Outback ( Great Victoria Desert )
Which animal is considered the most dangerous in Australia due to its venom?
Box jelly-fish
What was the name of the ship that brought the First Fleet in 1788?
HMS Sirius
What tennis tournament is held in Melbourne every January?
Australian Open
Which Australian city is famous for its Opera House?
Sydney
Which reef system off the coast of Queensland is the largest coral reef in the world?
The Great Barrier Reef
What bird is the largest living bird native to Australia?
Emu
What event in 1967 allowed Aboriginal Australians to be counted in the national census?
The 1967 Referendum
Which country is Australia’s traditional rival in The Ashes cricket series?
England
Who was Australia’s longest-serving Prime Minister?
Robert Menzies