Australian Firsts
In this decade it was first possible to spend an AUD$1 coin.
What is the 1980s? (1984)
The SS Maheno can be found on this Australian island, the largest sand island in the world.
What is K'gari?
Who is Bob Hawke?
Who are the North Queensland Cowboys?
There were this many ships in the First Fleet.
What is 11?
This city was the first one in Australia to host the Summer Olympics in 1956.
What is Melbourne?
These two Australian towns on the QLD/NSW border are known as Twin Towns?
What is Coolangatta and Tweed Heads?
This woman was Australia's first female Prime Minister.
Who is Julia Gillard?
This Aussie cricketer scored 172 runs in a one day international in 2004.
Who is Adam Gilchrist?
This man was the famous botanist that sailed with Captain Cook.
Who is Joseph Banks?
This horse was the first to win the Melbourne Cup three times.
What is Media Puzzle?
This is the military schools in Canberra that opened in 1911.
What is Duntroon?
This Englishman is Australia's Head of State.
Who is King Charles III?
Lionel Rose was the first Aboriginal Australian to win a world title in this sport.
What is boxing?
Australian's voted No in this referendum held in 1999.
The referendum for an Australian Republic.
The first Australian surf lifesaving club was established on this beach.
What is Bondi Beach?
This is the highest mountain in Australia?
What is Mt. Kosciuscko?
This man was the longest serving Australian Prime Minister.
Who was Robert Gordon Menzies?
This man scored Australia's first ever goal in a FIFA World Cup.
Who is Tim Cahill?
The radio telescope used for the first moon landing is in sheep paddock in this New South Wales town.
What is Parkes?
This town, now known for a car race, was the first in Australia to be recognised for the discovery of gold.
What is Bathurst?
Once known as Ayers Rock, it is now known by this name.
What is Uluru?
These men are the current PM and Leader of the Opposition.
Who are Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor?
This medal is awarded to the AFL's best and fairest player.
What is the Brownlow Medal?
The Uluru climb was permanently closed to tourists in this year.
What is 2019?