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100
This feature of Australia, located on the eastern shoreline, is so large, it can be seen from outer space.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
100
The currency in Australia is made in these two forms.
What are Australian plastic bank notes and gold or silver coins?
100
These people were native to Australia and have lived on the continent for over 50,000 years.
What are the Aboriginals?
100
Australia's government is known as this.
What is a Federal Constitutional Monarchy?
100
This religion is practiced by many Aboriginals.
What is "The Dreaming?"
200
This landform sits in the middle of Australia and is the largest monolith on the continent.
What is Uluru? (or Ayers Rock)
200
This product, which comes from sheep, is one of Australia's largest exports.
What is wool?
200
The first explorers came to Australia looking for this.
What is a place to build a penal colony (prison)?
200
Sydney and Melbourne both wanted their cities to become the capital of Australia. Instead, Australia's government is seated here.
What is Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory (A.C.T.)?
200
This popular tourist attraction is recognized for its architecture around the world. It is also a cultural center for musical performances.
What is the Sydney Opera House?
300
This river is the only river that flows all year long as the rest of Australia's rivers dry up in the hot season.
What is the Murray River?
300
One of the minerals Australians mine and trade with other countries around the world.
What is coal? Also acceptable: gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, uranium, nickel, lead, zinc
300
While Australia is a country of immigrants from around the world, this country has had the most significant impact on Australian history.
What is England (or Great Britain)?
300
While the Queen of England is the ceremonial leader of Australia, its actual leader holds this office.
What is Prime Minister?
300
While Australians speak the English language, they have an interesting slang called this.
What is strine.
400
This tiny island to the south of the main land is one of Australia's states.
What is Tasmania?
400
The two major animals raised in Australia are these.
What are cattle and sheep?
400
Australia and New Zealand both celebrate this holiday to honor soldier from both countries that fought in World War I.
What is ANZAC DAY?
400
Australia's government is set up in this manner.
What is the separation of powers (three branch system)?
400
Children who live in the Outback are too far away from villages to attend school. Therefore, they receive their education by this means.
What is "School of the Air?
500
This ocean is located to the North and West of Australia.
What is the Indian Ocean?
500
Australia is self sufficient for food products. Name three crops which Australians raise for trading.
What are (any 3 of the following) sugar cane, wheat, oats, citrus fruits, tropical fruits, and/or tobacco?
500
in 1901, this became the official name of Australia.
What is The Commonwealth of Australia?
500
What is the name of the body that works in the legislative branch of Australia's government?
What is Parliament?
500
This sport is Australia's favorite pastime...also known as Aussie Rules
What is football?