Australian Culture 1
Which city is the capital of Australia?
Bonus 100 points if you can name which state it is in...
Canberra
In the Australian Capital Territory
List 3 things that you can do on Australia Day
A barbecue
Attend an Invasion Day protest
Swim (go to the beach, pool or river)
Attend a citizenship ceremony
A shoey
Thong-throwing contest
Name 3 National Parks in Australia
Kakadu, Uluru, Manga Thirri, Cradle Mountain, Alpine N.P, Great Barrier Reef
List 3 things that can be done on an individual level to reduce climate change or its impacts.
Recycling, eating less meat, using public transport, installing renewable energy sources in their house, going to climate change protests... etc.
How many time zones can be found in Australia?
There are 5 distinct time zones
UTC+8:00: Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)
UTC+8:45: Australian Central Western Standard Time (ACWST)
UTC+9:30: Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)
UTC+10:00: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
UTC+10:30: Lord Howe Standard Time (LHST)
A broad accent
Mateship
Authenticity
Optimism
Humility
Informality
Easy-going
What is one consequence of coral bleaching?
Loss of biodiversity (i.e. animals leave the area), the coral becomes white and skeletal, losing its colour. The corals are at risk of starvation.
Which industry is the biggest driver of climate change globally?
Electricity Production
How many of the world's 25 most venomous snakes can be found in Australia?
21
Name 4 Australian states
Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory
What is one of the words we can use to name or describe a stereotypical Australian?
Bogan
True Blue
Fair Dinkum
What type of climate is Melbourne found in?
Temperate
What has Australia promised the island nation of Tuvalu?
Australia will resettle 280 people every year from Tuvalu
Two animals are more populous than humans in Australia. What are they?
(200 points per correct answer)
Kangaroos (~50mil) and Sheep (~150mil)
1000 euros is equal to how many AUD (Australian Dollars)?
$1600 AUD
How many hours does it take to drive from Sydney to Perth?
(+/- 4 hours)
41 hours
(will accept any guess between 37-45 hours)
What was one of the restrictions included in Stage 4 of the water restrictions?
No filling up your swimming pool, no watering lawns or gardens, can only wash car mirrors and windows with a small bucket of water,
- Paris Agreement
- COP (conference of parties)
- Treaty with Tuvalu
How many spoken languages can be found in Australia?
160 languages, including English and many indigenous languages
What is the name of Australia's Prime Minister?
Half points for first name only
Anthony Albanese
Tell me 3 slang words and their definitions.
Bonus 100 points: If you can put them all into one sentence
Some we have seen include:
- Bickie, Cuppa, Dunny, Aggro, Do a "yewy", No wukkas, trackies, Aussie, chewy, maccas, mate, togs, thongs, dag, pressie, afternoon, brolly...
What do we call the process of using fire to prevent bushfires in Australia?
Cool Burning
Can you name or describe ONE of Australia's climate change policies (that is not an international policy)?
- Improving the energy grid
- Limiting emissions from big companies (Safegaurd Mechanism)
- Giving $ to companies that reduce emissions (Emissions reductions fund)
- Discounting electric vehicles
In 1835, Melbourne was briefly renamed after its founder John Batman. What was the city called?
Batmania