Animals
What kind of animal is a Tasmanian devil?
A cat-sized mammal
What is the name of the typically Australian toast spread?
Vegemite
When did European explorers first travel to Australia?
In the 1700s
What is the name of the national park which has the oldest archaeological sites in the world?
Kakadu National Park
How many plant species are originally from Australia?
Over 24,000 plant species
What animal can grow to be 10 feet long and live in freshwater?
The freshwater crocodile
What are the two ingredients that Vegemite is almost free of?
Fat and sugar
Australia is the only country in the world that is also ... a what?
A continent
What type of instrument is a didgeridoo?
A wind instrument
For what animal is the eucalyptus tree essential for its survival?
Koalas
What is the name of the water animal that has bills?
Platypus
Why do people fight about pavlova?
They fight about where it was created.
What makes some lakes in Australia turn pink?
Algae and (pink) microbes
What type of pitch does a long didgeridoo produce?
Lower pitches
What is a kangaroo paw?
An iconic Southwestern Australian flower
What is the name of the trees that Koalas spend most of their time in?
Blue gum
How many people in Australia have Vegemite in their kitchens?
Nine out of ten
What is the name of the only sand Island in the world where rainforests can grow?
Fraser Island
What is aboriginal art called?
X-ray
What plant is celebrated on September 1st?
The golden wattle
What is the term for a mammal that typically carries its young in a pouch?
A marsupial
Where did the popular meringue dessert get its name from?
The Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
What is the name of the native people of Australia?
Aboriginals
When was the Kakadu National Park created?
1975
What name is acacia also known as?
Wattle tree