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100

What is the biggest city in Australia?

Sydney

100

How many countries are larger than Australia?

Five (Australia is the sixth largest country: Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil)

100

Approximately how many rabbits are there in Australia today? A) 3 million B) 30 million C) 300 million D) 3,000 million

C) 300 million

100

When is Australia day?

26 of Jan

200

What are the three colour of the Aboriginal flag?

red, yellow and black

200

How much of Australia is classified as desert? A) 8% B) 16% C) 25% D) 35% 

D) 35%

200

Which Australian bird sounds like a human laughing?

kookaburra

200

In what area do most Australians live?

More than 80% live within 100 kilometres of the coast

300

What is the population of Australia?

almost 26 million people

300

True or False. Canberra is the oldest and biggest city in Australia

False

300

Name the happiest animal in Australia

Quokka

300

Name Australia's most populated state

New South Wales

400

Australians hold the world record for which amazing feat? A) Fastest beer bottle opening B) Largest Christmas cracker  C) Most sheep sheared in 24 hours D) Largest chicken dance

B) Largest Christmas cracker

400

In what state/territory was the highest recorded temperature, of 50.7° C, recorded?

South Australia, Western Australia

400

What is the animal responsible for most deaths in Australia?

Jellyfish

400

What is the oldest culture on Earth?

Aboriginal culture (40,000-60,000 years)

500

Which of the following is not an Australian innovation?A) Chiko Roll B) Lawn Sprinkler C) Plastic bank notes D) Dual flush toilet E) Wine Cask

B) Lawn Sprinkler (US invention)

500

Australia has the world’s largest sand island. What is its name?

Fraser Island

500

What are the two mammals that lay eggs?

platypus and echidna

500

How big is the great barrier reef?

348,700 km²