Facts
Nature/Wildlife
History & Politics
Australian English
True or False?
100

Is West Europe bigger than Australia?

No, Australia is 50% bigger

100
What are two famous animals found in Australia?
Kangaroos and Koalas
100

What is the famous weapon of Australia?

boomerang

100

The Australian word for barbecue is ...

barbie

100

True or False: Australia is both a country and a continent.

True

200

In which hemisphere is Australia located?

Southern 

200

Describe Australian's rainforest in 3 new words.

e.g. stunning, humid, exotic, tropical

200

What does immigrant mean?

People who move form one country to live in another country.

200

The Australian word for bush is ...

countryside

200

True or False: Most people in Australia live in the middle of the country

False! Most people live in the big cities on the coast.

300

What is the population of Australia?

24 million

300

JOKER

You gained 300 points.

300
What British captain claimed Australia from Britain?
James Cook
300

The Australian word for Australia is ...

Oz

300

True or False: There are over 3 times as many sheep in Australia as people. 

True! There are 75 million sheep in Australia and only 23 million people. 

400
What are the 2 largest cities in Australia?
Sydney and Melbourne
400

What is the name of the biggest coral reef in the world?

The Great Barrier Reef

400

What are the descendants of the 1st immigrants called?

Aborigines

400
'walkabout' is the Australian word for ...

a long walk in the bush

400

True or false: A kangaroo is only one centimetre long when it is born.

True! Well, the kangaroo is a marsupial. When it's born the baby go to its mum's special pocket, called a pouch, and stays in there until it's big enough to go out in the world. 

500
What does outback mean?
Inland Regions
500

Which oceans surround Australia?

Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean

500

What is a prime minister? of the government

Head of the government

500

'station' is the Australian word for ...

cattle or sheep farms

500

True or false: The ‘selfie’ is an Australian invention. 

True!