Australia Geography
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra-
FUN FACT: Sydney and Melbourne were fighting over the capital so they just put it in the middle of both cities.
Australia and New Zealand use the same currency
True or False?
False- New Zealand use the New Zealand dollar
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
What is cool about Kangaroos?
They jump high and do boxing fights.
What is the coldest state in Australia?
Tasmania
Which state is the great barrier reef in?
Queensland
Name all the coin denominations.
5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar and 2 dollars.
Who colonised Australia?
James cook from england
Which one of these is an island name in Australia?
Kangaroo Island, Wombat Island or Koala Island?
Kangaroo Island
Where do cyclones happen mostly in Australia?
Up in the tropics-
FUN FACT:
When my dad was a kid, before the cyclone they had to get all the coconuts of the tree or they would fall on everyone.
What is the smallest state in Australia?
Tasmania
Name all the australian note denominations.
5,10,20,50,100.
(Although 100 is hardly used because lots of 100s are fake)
What day is Australia day-(the day Australia was colonised)
January 26
What aussie animal is very similar to an ostrich but not?
Emu
What is slang Australians use for the word desert?
The outback
What is the biggest state in Australia?
Western Australia
How many usd are in one aud?
How many idr in one aud?
About 1.5-1.75.
10000 - (almost exactly)
What year was australia colonised?
1788
What Australian animal is like a porcupine but isnt?
Echidna
What is the biggest desert in Australia?
The great Victoria desert.
Name 5 capital cities of states and territories
Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney, Canberra, Darwin, Perth and Adelaide
What year did Australia change from pound to AUD?
1966. (one year before my dad was born)
What year was the gold rush?
1851
What is special about platypus and echidnas?
They are 'monotremes' meaning they lay eggs which is very rare for mammals.
How hot was the hottest and coldest ever day in Australia?
51 degrees and -23 degrees.