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Australian Facts
Australian Food
Australian Animals
Aboriginal Australia
Australian Slang
100

What do the 5 white stars on the Australian flag represent?

The Southern Cross (constellation of stars).

100

What is Vegemite made from?

yeast and vegetable extract  

100

There are only two mammals in the world that lay eggs (oviparous). Both of them live in Australia. Which animals are they?

The Echidna and Platypus

100

What does RED, YELLOW and BLACK represent on the Aboriginal flag?

Red=Earth

Yellow=Sun

Black=The Aboriginal people 

100

what is a "snag"?

sausage

200

What hemisphere is Australia Located?

Southern hemisphere

200
Name the food that is made of meringue with whipped cream and topped with different fruits? It is named after a famous ballet dancer.
Pavlova
200
Wombats are related to which animal?
Koala
200
What is the name of the musical instrument used by aborigines that is played by blowing air through it?
The didgeridoo
200

what is a "mate"?

friend

300

What is the landscape of the majority of Australia?

Desert

300

What do you call the Aussie favorite sponge cake cubes dipped in chocolate and rolled in coconut?

Lamingtons

300
In the list of the world's 10 most deadly snakes, how many of them are from Australia?
9
300

What is the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock?

Uluru

300

What is an "arvo"?

Afternoon

400

Who were the first people of Australia?

Aboriginies

400
How many meat pies does Australia eat every year? (Hint: It's in the millions)
250 million
400
What is a baby kangaroo called?
A joey
400
What sorts of foods did ancient aborigines eat? Name as many foods as you can.
Eg: Wichettey Grubs, Honey ants, Kangaroo, Emu, Crocodile, Wombat, Macadamia nuts etc.
400

What are "chooks"?

chickens

500

Which flower gives Australia our Green and Gold identity?

Golden wattle

500
What Australian food must you always cut into triangles?
Fairy Bread
500
Where does a koala get water from?
from the eucalyptus leaves that it eats.
500
Name the flat tool that the aborigines used for hunting.
The boomerang
500

What is "tucker"?

food