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100

There is a mammal that is oviparous, and  live in Australia. Which animals is it?

The Platypus

100

What do the following words mean: A swagman, A tucker bag, A trooper, billabong

A tramp, A food bag, A police, pond

100

I'm a person who begs, I'm a 

beggar

100

When did the first fleet set sail to Australia?

On May 13th 1787

200

What is the name of the musical instrument used by aborigines that is played by blowing air through it?

The didgeridoo

200

Decode this sentence: This arvo, I'm going to my mates place to feed his thoroughbred and then I'm going to boil my billy.

This afternoon, I'm going to my friends house to feed his sheep and then I'm going to boil my kettle.

200

They went to Australia to dig for gold: they were

gold-diggers

200
In which month and year did the first fleet arrive in Sydney Cove?

In January 1788

300

Name the flat tool that the aborigines used for hunting.

The boomerang

300

We are escaped convicts, expert horsemen and good shots we are

Bushrangers

300

They were deported to Australia, they were

deportees

300

What's the name of the sacred Aboriginal place?

Uluru

400
What is a baby kangaroo called?
A joey
400

Name as many famous Australians as you can.

Eg. Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Ned Kelly etc

400

They robbed people who travelled: they robbed

travellers

400

In which state and place cans we do snorkelling?

The great barrier reef in Queensland

500
Where does a koala get water from?
from the eucalyptus leaves that it eats.
500
Which place in Australia has the cleanest air in the world?
Tasmania
500

He was sent to prison: he was a 

prisoner

500

Who is credited for discovering Australia in 1770?

James Cook