Music & TV
What American music style became popular in Australia in the 1950s?
Rock ’n’ roll
Which Australian actor became famous as Crocodile Dundee?
Paul Hogan
Describe a common youth fashion style inspired by surf culture in the 1970s?
Board shorts, thongs, and sun-bleached hair
What technology became widely available in homes during the 1950s?
Television
What American fast food chains arrived in Australia in the 1970s, influencing local youth culture?
McDonald's and KFC
What long-running Aussie soap opera, cancelled in 2022 and revived in 2023, helped launch the careers of Kylie Minogue and Margot Robbie?
Neighbours
What 1990s Australian film explored drag culture and became an international success?
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Which decade saw the rise of the "hippie" movement in Australia?
1960s
What was the most popular social media platform for teens in the late 2000s?
MySpace or Facebook
What global sporting event increased international interest in Australian culture in 2000?
Sydney Olympic Games
Name the triple j music event where people vote for their favourite songs of the year.
The Hottest 100
Name one Australian actor who found success in Hollywood during the 2000s.
Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Heath Ledger
What slang term from the 2000s meant something was intense or impressive?
Hectic
How did texting and messaging apps change the way language was used in the 2000s?
Created shorthand slang, emojis, and faster communication
Which British music phenomenon influenced Australian youth in the 1960s?
The Beatles / Beatlemania
Which social media platform is most responsible for making songs like “Dance Monkey” and “Savage Love” go viral among Australian teens in the 2020s?
TikTok
What is the term for the wave of quirky, low-budget Australian films of the 1970s–80s?
Ozploitation
What radio station helped shape alternative youth culture from the 1980s onward?
Triple J
Which event in 1956 was the first major broadcast on Australian television, helping to popularise the new medium?
The Melbourne Olympic Games
What process describes the worldwide sharing of music, movies, and fashion that influenced Australia?
Globalisation
Which Australian music festival, known for featuring local and international artists, was cancelled in 2023 due to low ticket sales?
Splendour in the Grass
Which 2015 Australian film, starring Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy, won multiple Academy Awards and revived a classic Aussie film franchise?
Mad Max: Fury Road
Which music genre, introduced to Australia in the 1950s, became a symbol of youth rebellion and was popularised by films like Blackboard Jungle?
Rock'n'roll
Which Australian TV music show helped launch popular bands like The Easybeats and The Masters Apprentices in the 1960s?
Bandstand
Which Asian country’s pop music genre, known as K-pop, has become popular among Australian teens since the 2010s?
South Korea