ANIMALS
CAPITAL CITIES
LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENT
SLANG WORDS
GENERAL
100

What animal has spikes all over its body?

An echidna

100

What city is the capital of Queensland?

Brisbane

100

Koalas eat leaves from this tree.

Eucalyptus or gum tree

100

What does the slang 'brekky' mean?

Breakfast

100

What currency is used in Australia?

Australian dollars and cents

200

What 2 animals are on the Australian coat of arms (they are holding a shield)?

Emu and Kangaroo

200

What city is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

200

Which state is the Great Barrier Reef nearest?

Queensland

200

What does the slang 'servo' mean?

Petrol station

200

What black sandwich spread is Australia known for?

Vegemite

300

What animal has a duck bill, a beaver tail and lays eggs?

A platypus

300

True or false: Sydney is the capital of Victoria.

False

300

What is the name of the big rock near the centre of Australia, in the Northern Territory?

Uluru

300

What does the slang 'barbie' mean?

Barbeque

300

How many states and territories are there in Australia?

States:  6

Territories:  2


Total of 8

400

What kind of bird is scary to bike riders in Springtime?

Magpie

400

Adelaide is the capital city of which State or Territory?

South Australia

400

Bowen and R2D2 are types of what fruit?

Mango

400

What does the slang 'cuppa' mean?

Cup of tea or a cup of coffee

400

What well known Australian song is about a singing swagman, who camps near a billabong and kills and eats a sheep?

Waltzing Matilda

500

What is the name of the deadliest octopus in Australia?

Blue ringed octopus

500

What city is the capital of Tasmania?

Hobart

500

Name five animals that are native to Australia.

Koala, kangaroo, dingo, wallaby, wombat, echidna, platypus, cassowary, emu, crocodile, Tasmanian devil, kookaburra, numbat, Tasmanian tiger

500

What does the slang 'smoko' mean?

Morning or afternoon tea

500

Spell the capital city starting with M.

Melbourne