Cities
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra.
What iconic red rock formation in the Northern Territory is a sacred site for the Anangu people?
Uluru
Who won the 400m sprint in the Sydney Olympics?
Cathy Freeman.
What do the colours on the Aboriginal flag represent?
Black- Aboriginal people
Yellow- Sun
Red- Red Earth/ Land
If an Australian warns you that a place is “dodgy,” what are they implying?
It’s unsafe, suspicious, or of poor quality
What is the only capital city not situated on the coast?
Alice Springs
Which large marsupial is an important totem for many Indigenous groups and is also featured in Dreamtime stories?
Kangaroo
What town are the Hemsworth's from?
Phillip Island
What state has the highest percentage of Indigenous Australian residents?
NSW.
To “have a chinwag” is an informal way of saying you are doing what?
Having a chat or a long conversation
What is the population of Melbourne?
5 million.
Known for its morning laughter, this bird is said in some Aboriginal stories to bring joy and mark the start of the day.
Kookaburra
Who is the current Prime Minister of Australia?
Anthony Albanese.
What is the capital of the Torres Strait Islands?
In Aussie slang, to “spit the dummy” means to do what?
Throw a tantrum or get very upset
Melbourne is located on the traditional lands of which Indigenous people?
The Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.
Which river, sacred to many Indigenous communities and central to Dreamtime stories, borders two states before flowing into a third?
Murray River (borders New South Wales and Victoria before flowing into South Australia)
Who played Sandra Dee in Grease?
Olivia Newton John.
How many surviving Aboriginal languages exist? (+/- 20)
250.
“Hard yakka” is Australian slang for what?
Hard work or difficult labor
How many time zones are there in Australia?
3.
This snake-like creature is said in Dreamtime stories to have shaped rivers, carved valleys, and created the land.
Rainbow Serpent
What sport did Luc Longley play? (double points if you know the team!)
Basketball. Chicago Bulls - he played with Jordan!
In what year did Eddie Mabo make history with the land rights decision to reverse 'terra nullius'?
1992.
“Going off like a frog in a sock” is an Australian expression. What does it describe?
Something happening in a very chaotic, noisy, or uncontrolled way