Australia - geography
Which hemisphere is Australia in?
in the Southern hemisphere
Who are New Zealand's first / indigenous people?
Maori
How many national anthems does New Zealand have?
Two: 'God Defend New Zealand' and 'God Save the King'.
When was Australia ‘discovered’ by European explorers?
17th Century
The biggest city of Australia
Sydney
Name the coral reef formations off Australia's northeastern coast
The Great Barrier Reef
What is the population of New Zealand?
5.2 million
Name the world's first country to grant women the right to vote.
New Zealand (1893)
Name two oceans that surround Australia.
The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
The capital city of Australia
Canberra
Island south of Australia that is still part of Australia
Tasmania
The capital city of New Zealand
Wellington
When will Australia host the summer Olympics?
In 2032, Australia will host the summer Olympics in Brisbane.
The Indigenous peoples of the Australian mainland came from this continent about 40,000 years ago.
Asia
What is referred to as 'outback'?
The country's interior (inland) consisting of arid and semi-arid areas.
How many reefs and island does The Great Barrier Reef include?
The reef includes more than 3,000 reefs and 900 islands.
Name two main islands New Zealand consist of:
North Island and South Island
What political system operates in Australia?
Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
Name the highest mountain of Australia
Mount Kosciuszko
Name the largest alone standing rock in the world.
Uluru - in the centre of the country
What is The Great Dividing Range?
A series of plateaus and low mountain ranges in southeastern Australia
Who was the first mountaineer to climb Mount Everest?
New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary (1953)
The Prime Minister of New Zealand
Chris Hipkins, leader of the New Zealand Labour Party.
How many states and territories is Australia divided into?
Six states (Southern Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania) and two self-governing territories: Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory (which is around Canberra, the capital city).
National holiday (name and date)
26 January (Australia Day)