Geography
Name two rivers situated in the South- East of Australia
Darling is a tributary to Murray
The original inhabitants of Australia
Aborigines
Name five animals endemic to Australia
kangaroo, Tasmanian devil, dingo, platypus, echidna, koala, emu, cockatoo, wombat, kookaburra etc.
What's the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Who was James Cook? What was his nationality?
British explorer who landed in Borany Bay in 1770.
Name two deserts
Great Sandy Desert, Great Victorian Desert
Name three famous Australians
Ian Thorpe, Mel Gibson etc.
What is wombat known for?
Cube-shaped poo
Name 4 big cities of Australia? Where are they mainly situated?
Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, they are situated mainly in the South- East
What was Australia used for before it became a dominion?
convicts were sent from Britain to Australia, prison
What is the largest mountain range?
Greta Dividing Range
What is Australia's population?
nearly 28 million people
What do we call the group of animals like kangaroo, koala?
Marsupials
What is Uluru? What do you know about it? Where can you find it?
Also known as Ayers Rock is a large sandstone monolith. It crops out near the centre of Australia. Uluru is sacred to the Aboriginal people of the area.
What is ANZAC Day and when is it celebrated?
On April 25, it celebrated to remember NZ's and Australian's soldierskilled in battles
Name two Territories.
Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory
How are Australians called?
Aussies
Name dangerous animals that live in Australia
sharks, crocodiles, spiders, snakes etc.
Which city is called the "Garden City"?
Melbourne
Who is the formal head of Australia? Who is the head represented by?
British monarch, he is represented by the Governor General
Name six Australia's states.
Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania
What Is Australia Rules football?
Football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground.
Name one Australian animal that is extinct
thylacine /ˈθaɪləsiːn/
What's the Great Barrier Reef? Where is it situated? Why is it important?
The world's largest coral reef system located in the Coral Sea. It is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms.
What is the polirtical system in Australia? What is it in practice?
Constitutional monarchy, in practice parlimentary democracy