Which hemisphere is Australia located in?
Southern Hemisphere (or Eastern Hemisphere)
What is the population of Australia?
26,66 million
What did Britain mainly use Australia for when it established the colony there?
Prisoner colony
What is Australia's longest river?
The Murry River (2,508 km)
What is the famous weapon of Australia, of Aboriginal origin?
Boomerang
The Great Barrier Reef is located on which coast?
Eastern Coast (Queensland)
True or False: Kangaroos and Koalas are both marsupials?
True
Do kangaroos appear in the wild in any other part of the world than Australia?
No
In which century were women of New Zealand given the right to vote?
19th (on 19 September 1893)
Australia in the 20th (1902)
Which leaves the koala prefers to eat?
Eucalyptus leaves
What does 'the outback' refer to?
The vast inland regions of Australia.
Is Australia located above or below the Equator?
below
Sails of a boat, waves breaking over the shore.... What building do we mean?
Sydney Opera House
What does Australia have in common with Switzerland?
They both have the Alps.
What are the two largest cities in Australia (by population)?
Sydney and Melbourne
What was discovered in the outback in 1851 and changed the purpose of Australia as a colony?
Gold
Australia and New Zealand are the first and the third exporters of .....?
Wool
What British captain claimed Australia for Britain?
James Cook
Anthony Albanese is .... of Australia.
Prime Minister
New Zealand's indigenous people are called....?
Maori
What oceans does Australia lie between?
Pacific and Indian
Which two native animals are found on the Australian coat of arms?
Emu and kangaroo
What percentage of people live in the cities in Australia?
85%
What year did Australia become the Commonwealth of Australia?
1901
What are the children of Aboriginal people who were taken from their parents throughout the 20th century up until the 1970s called?
Stolen Generations