Geography
What hemisphere is Australia located in?
The southern hemisphere
Who discovered Australia?
James Cook
What Australian animal keeps its babies in a pouch?
The kangaroo
Name a famous building in Australia.
Harbor Bridge, the Sydney Opera House
What is the name of the famous Aboriginal musical instrument?
The didgeridoo.
What is the desert in Australia called?
The outback
Who were the first people of Australia?
The Aborigenes
What animal, living in Australia, is now extinct?
The Tasmanian Devil
Name a natural site in Australia.
Uluru
Name the tool the Aborigenes used to hunt with that comes back to you when you throw it.
The boomerang
What are the two largest cities in Australia?
Sydney and Brisbane
What did Britain use Australia for?
Britain sent their convicts there
How long do baby kangaroos stay inside their mother's pouch?
About 12 months
Name a national sport in Australia.
Rugby, cricket
How long have the Aborigenes lived in Australia?
50,000 years
What is the name of the coral reef found in Australia?
The Great Coral Reef
Who is head of the government in Australia?
The Prime Minister
What is the deadliest animal in Australia?
The Taipan snake
Name at least one Australian actor.
Chris Hemsworth, Liam hemsworth, Hugh Jackman, Mel Gibson
What colors make the Aboriginal flag?
Black, red and yellow.
What is the other name of the outback?
The bush
What year did the Australians recognize the Aborigenes?
1967
Name the Australian animal that looks like a giant guinea pig.
The wombat
Name at least one Australian actress.
Margot Robbie, Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman
What are called the Aboriginal children who were separated from their parents in the name of assimilation in the 19th and 20th centuries?
The Stolen Generations