Geography
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Which Australian animal is known for its loud laughing call?
Kookaburra
Who was the first European explorer to chart the east coast of Australia?
Captain James Cook
Which animated Australian series features a blue heeler puppy?
Bluey
What sport is played in the NRL?
Rugby League
What natural landmark stretches over 2,300 km along the east coast of Australia?
The Great Barrier Reef
What is the largest native flightless bird in Australia?
Emu
Which Australian landmark was returned to its Traditional Owners, the Anangu people, in 1985?
Uluru
Which Australian actor stars as Thor in the Marvel films?
Chris Hemsworth
Which Australian city hosts the AFL Grand Final?
Melbourne
Which Australian state or territory has the smallest population?
Northern Territory
Tasmanian devils are carnivores. True or false?
True
What is the name of the Indigenous tradition of sharing knowledge through stories and art?
The Dreaming / Dreamtime
Which Australian singer performed the hit song “Cheap Thrills”?
Sia
Who is Australia’s most decorated Olympian known as “The Thorpedo”?
Ian Thorpe
What is the highest mountain in Australia?
Mount Kosciuszko
Which venomous Australian spider is known for the hourglass marking on its abdomen?
Redback spider
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Australia?
Julia Gillard
In the TV series Bluey, what is the surname of Bluey’s family?
Heeler
In what year did Cathy Freeman win her famous 400m gold medal?
2000
Which Australian city is located on the Swan River?
Perth
What is the only marsupial in the world with a pouch that opens backwards?
Wombat
In what year did Australia become a federation?
1901
In H₂O: Just Add Water, what is the name of the island where the girls become mermaids?
Mako Island
What is the name of Australia’s international cricket team mascot?
Victa the Kangaroo