Australian Facts
Australia is made up of __________ states and ______ territories
Australia is made up of 6 states and 2 territories.
What is vegemite made out of (it is a important type of food in australian culture) ?
Yeast and Vetagable Extract
There are only two mammals in the world that are oviparous ( producing young by means of eggs that are hatched after they have been laid by the parent) , and both of them live in Australia. Which animals are they?
The Echidna and The Platypus
The first inhabitants of Australia were the Aborigines, who migrated there at least ______ years ago from _____.
40,000 years ago from Asia
How much of Australia’s population lives on the coast?
More than 75 percent
What is the name of the most popular sport in Australia?
AFL (Australian Football League)
Name the food that is made of meringue with whipped cream and topped with different fruits? It is named after a famous ballet dancer
Pavlola
Wombats are related to which animal?
Koala
What is the name of the musical instrument used by aborigines that is played by blowing air through it?
The didgeridoo
When did the Gold Rush start in Australia?
(Hint: Just the year)
February 12, 1851
What is the date of Australia Day?
January 26th
What is national food of Austraila?
Roast Lamb
In the list of the world's 10 most deadly snakes, how many of them are from Australia?
9
What is The Dreamtime or The Dreaming in Aboriginal culture?
The stories of the creation of the earth involving many different stories
True or False: There are more kangaroos in Australia than people
True: Australia is home to 25 million people and an estimated 50 million kangaroos
What is the name of the Australian national anthem?
Advance Australia Fair
How many meat pies does Australia eat every year? (Hint: It's in the millions)
250 million
What is a baby kangaroo called?
A joey
What sorts of foods did ancient aborigines eat? Name at least 4
Ex: Wichettey Grubs, Honey Ants, Kangaroo, Emu, Crocodile, Wombat, Macadamia Nuts etc.
In which city can you find the AFL’s headquarters?
Melbourne
How long is the Great Barrier Reef?
1,429 miles
What Australian food must you always cut into triangles?
Fairy Bread
Where does a koala get water from
From the eucalyptus leaves that it eats.
Name the flat tool that the aborigines used for hunting.
The boomerang
What is the highest mountain in Australia?
Mawson Peak
9,006