Olympic Games
How many medals did Estonia win at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia?
3 - Erki Nool (gold), Aleksei Budõlin (bronze), Indrek Pertelson (bronze)
Her breakthotugh came with The Wolf of Wall Street, she has also played in The Legend of Tarzan, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and Barbie. Who is this actress?
Margot Robbie
This legendary Australian rock band was founded in 1973 by, among others, the Young brothers. One of their best-known albums is Back in Black. However, their frontman since 1979 is not Australian, but English.
AC/DC
New Zealand's famous rugby team, All Blacks, is known for ritually performing what before matches?
Haka
This tree, known for its distinctive peeling bark, is a common sight in the Australian bushland.
Eucalyptus tree
Ian Thorpe is the most decorated Australian swimmer in terms of Olympic medals. How many medals did he win at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics?
Nine (5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze medal)
An Australian actor who won several posthumous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his role as The Joker in The Dark Night. Who was this actor?
Heath Ledger
This legendary Australian singer is referred to as the “Princess of Pop.” She started her career as an actress in the soap opera Neighbours. Her biggest hit to date is “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” from 2001. She will perform in Tallinn on 21 June, 2025.
Kylie Minogue
This period, lasting approximately between 1851 and the late 1860s, led to a period of extreme prosperity for the Australian colony and an influx of population growth.
Australian Gold Rush
Found only in Tasmania, this small carnivorous marsupial is known for its fierce screech and black fur.
The Tasmanian devil
On the list of Olympic medals per capita (the number of medals compared to the population) from summer games, who is higher - Estonia or New Zealand?
Estonia - 9th with 34 medals and a population of 1.3 million (New Zealand is 11th with 117 medals and a population of 5.3 million)
An Australian actor known for his roles in The Cabin In The Woods, Rush and Thor. Who is this actor?
Chris Hemsworth
This Australian female singer and songwriter, whose hits include “Chandelier” and “Chear Thrills”, is also well known for and easily recognisable because of her stage appearance - she wears a wig that obscures her face.
Sia
The first meeting between Aboriginal people and British explorers occurred on 29 April 1770 when Lieutenant James Cook landed at this place.
Botany Bay / Kamay / Modern day Sydney
This large stone monolith, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Australia, is considered sacred by the Anangu people.
Uluru / Ayers Rock
Sarah Elizabeth Ulmer was the first New Zealander to win an Olympic gold medal in 2004. In which individual sport did she achieve this?
Cycling (3km individual pursuit)
An American-Australian actress who has won one Academy Award, one BAFTA Award and six Golden Globe Awards. She has appeared in Moulin Rouge!, The Hours, Big Little and Eyes Wide Shut. Who is this actress?
Nicole Kidman
This is the psychedelic music project of Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. Under this moniker, he has released four albums: Innerspeaker, Lonerism, Currents and The Slow Rush, but he has also collaborated with Travis Scott, produced an album for Dua Lipa, featured on The Weeknd’s album and released a song for the film Barbie.
Tame Impala
This Maori word is often used to refer to New Zealand, translating roughly to "land of the long white cloud."
Aotearoa
These unique limestone formations rise dramatically from the Southern Ocean along the Great Ocean Road?
Twelve Apostles
What is special about an Australian athlete Nova Peris-Kneebone’s gold medal in field hockey at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA?
She was the first Aboriginal Australian to win an Olympic gold medal
He was born in the US, but moved to Australia when he was 12. He won two Academy Awards for Braveheart; his other notable successes are the Mad Max trilogy and the Lethal Weapon series.
Mel Gibson
In 2013, this female singer from New Zealand became the youngest solo artist to ever reach number one on the US singles chart with the song “Royals”. She was 16 at the time and her latest album, Solar Power, was released in 2021.
Lorde
What does the Aboriginal Australian concept of the Dreamtime refer to?
The beginning of everything / creation of the world/universe
This stunning national park in New Zealand, famous for its deep fjords and dramatic landscapes, was a key filming location for The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Fiordland National Park / Milford Sound