HISTORY
What are Native Australians called?
Aboriginal People.
What is the largest city in Australia?
Sydney.
What is the currency in Australia?
What is the Australian dollar?
How many states are in Australia?
6
What are the typical animals of Australia? Name min. three.
Kangaroo, wombat, emu, Tasmanian devil, koala, saltwater crocodile, dingo.
The British brought something to Australia that was deadly for the Aborigines. What was it?
Common European diseases
What is Australia often called due to its geographic position?
Down Under.
Steve Irwin was a world-famous Australian wildlife educator. What's the name of his son?
Robert Irwin
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is another word for the criminals who were sent to Australia?
They were called convicts.
The Aboriginal people have their own theory of how everything was created. What is it called?
The Dreamtime.
What is the name of the largest coral reef system in Australia?
The Great Barrier Reef.
What do you call an Australian?
An Aussie.
What is the national sport of Australia?
Cricket.
A British officer and explorer who arrived in Australia in 1770.
Captain James Cook.
How old is the Aboriginal civilization?
It's about 60,000 years old.
Which hemisphere is Australia situated in- the Southern or the Northern?
Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere.
What does the Latin name "Terra Australia" mean in English?
The Southern Land
What is the approximate population of Australia?
Is it approximately 27 million people.
Who is a famous Oscar-winning Australian actress?
Nicole Kidman
When is Australia Day?
January, 26th
What is the most famous monolith (huge stone) in Australia?
It's called Uluru.
Which annual European competition are many Australians crazy about?
Eurovision Song Contest
Which animals spread in Australia after they were brought from Europe? Today there's one billion of them living in the country.
Rabbits
What is the national animal of Australia?
Kangaroo