Australian Facts
Australia is made up of __________ states and ______ territories
Australia is made up of 6 states and 2 territories.
What is the name of the holy rock?
Uluru
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
What is the population of Australia?
26 million
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
Pavlova
Wombats are related to which animal?
Koala and kangaroo
What is the Outback?
Bush / countryside
What is the Australian currency?
Australian dollar
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 26 million people and an estimated 50 million kangaroos
What is the name of the Australian national anthem?
Advance Australia Fair
The capital of Australia is Sydney, Canberra or Wellington?
Canberra
What is the wild dog called in Australia?
Dingo
What sorts of foods did ancient aborigines eat? Name at least 4
Kangaroo, Emu, Crocodile, Wombat, Macadamia Nuts etc.
In which city can you find the AFL’s headquarters?
Melbourne
What do the stars on Australia flag represent?
The Southern Cross (constellation)
What is the biggest Australian bird?
Emu
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
In which continent is Australia?
Oceania