First Arrivals
Who claimed Australia for Great Britain?
Captain Cook.
What type of colony was Swan River Colony?
Penal Colony.
How long is NRW?
One week.
What was Melbourne going to be called?
Batmania.
Who is the famous Australian wildlife expert that had a TV show and is dead?
Steve Irwin
Why did the British have to send criminals to Australia?
Because their jails were full.
How many colonies were there in Australia by the 19th Century?
6
Is National Sorry Day part of National Reconciliation Week?
No
Who is Bennelong?
He is the first Indigenous person to travel to Europe and return.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge.
What was the most common reason to be sent to Australia as a convict?
Petty theft
What type of colony was South Australia?
A Crown Colony.
What are the dates each year for NRW?
27th of May to the 3rd of June.
What was John Batman’s occupation(s)
He was a grazier and an explorer.
What is the most busy beach in Australia?
Bondi Beach
What was the lead ship in the First Fleet?
The HMS Sirius.
What colony was Victoria called before it was named Victoria?
The Port Phillip Colony.
How many years has National Reconciliation Week been running for?
53 years.
What did John Batman do for Australia?
He was the founder of Melbourne.
Who is Australia’s most famous sports player?
Ben Simmons.
How many convicts were there in the First Fleet?
750-780 convicts.
On what date did all the colonies join together to form the Commonwealth of Australia?
1st of January 1901
What date did the Referendum occur?
27th May 1967
What speech did Sir Henry Parkes deliver?
The Tenterfield Oration.
When was Vegemite invented?
1922