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Australia General
Australian geography
Australian Arts
Australian animals
Australia 2
Aussie Slang
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  1. How many states are there in Australia?
  1. 6 states (Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia). ACT and NT are territories, not states.
100

What is another name for Australia?

Down Under

100

In which Australian city would you find the Opera House?

sydney

100
  1. What is a baby kangaroo called?
  1. A joey
100

Australia has a wild population of camels: True or false?

true, Camels were introduced to Australia in the 19th century for transportation and construction. They can be found in parts of WA, SA and NT. 

100

What does it mean to “have a crack”?

try to attempt something

200
  1. What Bay is located in Sydney?

Botany Bay

200

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

200
  1. What main animal is used for its fur and food?
  1. Baaaahhhh....Sheep
200
  1. True or False. Koalas are bears.
  1. False. They are marsupials.
200

a large, flightless bird, similar to an ostrich

an emu

200

What is a small water hole?

a billabong

300
  1. The Friendship, the Scarborough, and the Fishburn are all what?
Ships or boats
300

Australia has the longest fence in the world, What is the  fence for

dingos 5,000 feet long

300
Another name for Walpuri Art
  1. Dot painting
300
  1. There are 2 native-Australian mammals that lay eggs. Which one are they?
  1. Platypus and Echidnas
300

The territory's name in Australia-not a state

Northern Territory
300

What is another way of saying you want to go for a 

stroll in the neighborhood, park, or outback?

walk-about

400
  1. What kind of Music is performed in the building that looks like the sails of a ship.

Opera in the Sydney Opera House!

400

What is a protected part of Australia that is necessary for the habitat of thousands of animals?



Great Barrier Reef


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  1. Which Australian instrument is known as the world’s oldest musical instrument?
  1. Didgeridoo
400
  1. Which Australian animal is known as the largest carnivorous (meat-eating) marsupial in the world?
  1. The Tasmanian Devil
400

Exports are important.  What is the non-renewable 

resource that Australia exports the most?

coal

400

Another name for a friend.

mate

500
  1. What is the constellation on Australia’s flag?
  1. The Southern Cross
500
  1. What is the largest monolithic site in the outback?   It has 2 names, but only 1 is required.
  1. Uluru or Ayers Rock
500

Another name for an animal ranch

Cattle Station

500
  1. What is the biggest species of sharks in Australia?
  1. Great White shark
500

Over 30 million carats of this precious gem has been 

mined.  What is it? 

Diamond

500

What does “she’ll be apples” mean?

The girl has gone crazy

600
  1. What was found in Australia that caused thousands of people to come in the 1800's?
  1. Gold!
600
  1. Who did England send to Australia to help set up a colony?  (two groups of people)
  1. convicts (prisoners) and soldiers
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  1. Australia's island state
  1. Tasmania
600

An egg-laying marsupial with a ducklike bill

platypus

600

What is the town, Coober Pedy, famous for?

Cooper Pedy is known for its beautiful opals. Another fun fact: They also live underground to escape the heat!

600

What are bangers?

sausages or hotdogs