Animals
Name 5 Australian animals
ex. Kangaroo, Koala, Crocodile, platypus, emu
Many of the first Europeans in Australia were....
criminals, convicts from England
What is the name of the capital
Canberra
What is a boomerang used for
Hunting
A nickname for an Australian
Aussie
What is the name of the wild Australian dog?
Dingo
Who is said to have dicovered Australia
James Cook
What is the name of the "desert" in the middle of the country?
The Outback
What is The Great Barrier Reef famous for
Corals
There is a funny fact about kangaroos - they cannot ....
walk backwards
Name 5 dangerous animals
Crocodile, jellyfish(stingers), blueringed octopus, snakes, sharks
When was Australia dicovered?
1670 1770 1870
1770
What is Alice Springs
A town near Uluru
What is the original people of Australia called?
Aboriginals
Christmas dinner in Australia
Barbecue - Barbie
Which animal eats as much grass as 60 million sheeps, and is a huge problem to farmers
The rabbit - 1859 24 rabbits
For how long has there been people living in Australia?
50000-60000 years
The huge holy rock
Uluru
What season do Australians celebrate Christmas?
Summer
Australians treat the English language in a special way
Find 5 Aussie expressions
Ex. Mate, salties, Barbie, g'day, Chrissie, bikkie mozzie
Name 5 animals that only live in Australia
Platypus, Koala, Kangoroo, Wallabies, Dingo, Wombat
Where did James Cook plant a British flag?
Botany Bay - Sydney
Can you name 5 Australian cities
Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Cooktown, Hobart
What is the name of the musical instrument used by the Aboriginals
Didgeridoo
Who is King of Australia?
Which Queen is from Australia?
King Charles
Queen Mary