Australia

Cities in Australia

100

This is the largest city in Australia.

Sydney

200

This famous building has a roof shaped like sails.

The Sydney Opera House

300

This city is the capital of Australia.

Canberra?

400

This Australian city on the East coast is known for its sunny weather and is the capital of Queensland.

Brisbane

500

This material made in Sweden was used when building the Sydney Opera House. 

tiles

Wildlife

100

Young of kangaroos are called ...

Joeys

200

This Australian animal is famous for its fluffy ears and is known for living in trees. Often found in eucalyptus forests.

Koala

300

This unique Australian mammal is known for laying eggs, having a beak lika a duck and webbed feet.

Platypus

400

This big bird is often associated with the Australian Outback, has a distinctive call and is known for its powerful beak. It can't fly even though it's a bird. It is smaller than the ostrich.

Emu

500

This animal has spines like a hedgehog, a pouch like a kangaroo, a beak like a bird and a tongue like an anteater. 

Echidna

Miscellaneous

100

At the age of 15 Australian Aboriginal boys go

walkabout

200

When Australians in the Outback need medical help, they call the 

Flying Doctors

300

This salty, dark brown spread is popular on toast in Australia.

Vegemite

400

This meringue-based dessert, topped with fruit and cream, is popular in Australia, especially at Christmas.

Pavlova

500

Joker 

Joker

Famous places

100

This giant coral reef can even be seen from the moon.

Great Barrier Reef

200

Who is the head of state in Australia?

KIng Charles

300

The English name for Uluru.

Ayer's Rock

400

This is a town in the middle of Australia. It's famous for its very hot climate. Sometimes temperatures can rise as high as 50 degrees Celsius. Robyn Davidsson was from this town.

Alice Springs

500

This Australian island state is known for its wild landscape, including mountains, forests and beaches. It's home to many endemic animals.

Tasmania

Sports or Aboriginals

100

This sport is played on an oval field with an oval ball and is very popular in Australia. 

Australian  Football 

200

This sport is played with a bat and ball. Australia has a very successful national team.

Cricket

300

When did people first come to Australia?

60.000 years ago

400

This traditional Aboriginal item is thrown and can return to the thrower when thrown correctly. 

boomerang

500

This term refers to the Aboriginal children who were taken from their families by the Australian government between the late 1800s and the 1970s.

The Stolen Generation?