Australian Animals
This large animal hops around on its powerful legs.
Kangaroo
The largest city in Australia.
Sydney
Big rock in the middle of the outback.
Ayers Rock, or Uluru.
Name of native Australians who have been living in Australia for at least 40,000 years.
Aboriginal people
International holiday that is celebrated in Australia's summer.
Christmas
This large flightless bird is commonly seen around Australia.
emu
The large city in the far west of Australia.
Perth
Largest reef in the world.
The Great Barrier Reef
Name of the man who led the First Fleet into Sydney harbor.
Captain James Cook
Australians have a holiday on this person's birthday.
The Queen of England
This wild Australian dog is the largest carnivore in Australia.
dingo
Name one of the two Australian territories.
Northern Territory or ACT (Australian Capitol Territory
The most famous building in Australia.
Sydney Opera House
Age of the oldest known native Australian art
30,000 to 40,000 years
Name of Australia's official national holiday.
Australia Day
This is a small meat eating marsupial (animal with a pouch) has all black fur.
Tasmanian Devil
The most southern state in Australia.
Tasmania
Famous bridge in Sydney that tourists hike to the top of to view the harbour.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Why did the British send so many people to Australia?
They needed a way to get rid of criminals/convicts.
Holiday that celebrates the battle of Galipoli.
ANZAC Day
one of the deadliest snakes in Australia, it is named for the color of its body.
brown snake
Capitol city of Australia.
Canberra
Famous beach in Sydney.
Bondai Beach
What was the name of the first colony in Australia?
New South Wales
Holiday celebrated only in Victoria. A day of horse racing.
Melbourne Cup Day