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100
What's the biggest island of Australia?
Tasmania
100
Who is the Australian wild dog?
A dingo
100

Which is the biggest city in Australia?

Sydney

100
Where is the famous Opera House situated?
In Sydney.
100

Where did the first Europeans to reach Australia come from ?

The Netherlands . William Janszoon reached Autralia on board of the Duyfken in 1606

200
What's the name of the biggest rock situated in the middle of Australia?
Uluru / Ayers Rock
200
Say two facts about koalas.
They are furry animals. They are marsupials. They eat eucalyptus leaves. They sleep for about 18 hours a day.
200
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
200
A weapon used for hunting by the native people of Australia?
A boomerang
200

What does Australia Day commemorate ?

The creation of the first penal colony in Sydney Cove on 26th January 1788.

300

Australia used to be a colony of which country?

Great Britain

300

Say four facts about kangaroos.

They are marsupials. They carry their young in a pouch. They can jump 9m long and 50km/h. They have a strong tail. They are herbivores. They are ruminants

300
What's the capital of Victoria?
Melbourne
300
What's in the upper left-hand corner of the Australian flag?
Union Jack - the flag of the UK
300

Which event caused a boom in Australia's population in the 19th century ?

The Gold Rush

400
What ocean lies to the east of Australia?
the Pacific Ocean
400
Which two animals appear on Australia's coat of arms?
the kangaroo and emu
400
What's the biggest city on the western coast of Australia?
Perth
400

Who were the first white settlers of Australia?

British convicts and their guards

400

Who is Australia's Head of State?

King Charles III

500
What's the name of the world's largest coral reef system?
the Great Barrier Reef
500
Name at least 4 Australian animals.
kangaroo, koala, wombat, dingo, platypus, opossum ...
500
Name at least 4 cities in Australia.
Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin ...
500
What are the native people of Australia called?
Aborigines
500
Which country lies to the south-east of Australia?
New Zealand