Riddle
How is it possible to drop an egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
Concrete floors won’t crack from an egg dropping on them.
Which animal can be seen on the Porsche logo?
Horse
What is the most expensive Opal?
The Virgin Rainbow
How many thumbs does a Koala have on each front paw?
Two
What is Australia's national floral emblem?
Golden Wattle
I am laced twice in eternity and always within sight. What could I be?
The letter “T”.
What is the rarest M&M color?
Brown
What do we call Lifeguards in Australia?
Clubbies
Are some Platypuses venomous? Why?
Yes, Male Platypuses have a venomous spur on each hindleg.
In which state does tough spinifex grass not grown?
Tasmania
What can run but never walk, have a mouth but never talk, have a head that never weeps, and a bed that never sleeps?
A river.
What geometric shape is generally used for stop signs?
Octagon
What is the name of the highest township in the Blue Mountains,
Blackheath
Numbats eat only which food?
A- Flowers
B- Grass
C- Termites
D- Beetles
C - Termites
The genus Dampiera is named after who ?
William Dampier
What has roots that no one sees and looms much taller than trees? Up it goes but yet it never grows; what is it?
Mountain.
Demolition of the Berlin wall separating East and West Germany began in what year?
1989
What are the 3 Australian Flags?
The Aboriginal flag, the Torres Strait Islander flag, Defence Force Ensigns and the Australian Red Ensign (flown at sea by Australian registered merchant ships)
True or False? A wombat's front teeth grow constantly?
True
What is the world's tallest flowering plant, growing up to 150m?
Mountain Ash
I possess a halo of water, walls of stone, and a tongue of wood. Long I have stood; what am I?
Castle.
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
What was Sydney Tower other name?
AMP or Centre point Tower.
What is the name for a baby Echidna?
Puggle
How many years ago did eucalypts evolve in Australia:
A- 2 million
B- 10 million
C- 70 million
D- 100 million
C-70 million years ago
How many letters are in the alphabet?
Eleven letters are in “the alphabet”.
What is "cynophobia"?
Fear of dogs
What is the name of Australia’s largest cattle station?
Anna Creek Station is the world's largest working cattle station. It is located in the Australian state of South Australia.
What is the Thylacine more commonly known as?
Tasmania Tiger
Can humans safely eat Honey Grevillea?
Yes
If an electric train is moving north at 55 kph and the winds blowing east at 70 kph, which way does the smoke blow?
An electric train doesn’t emit smoke.
What sport is dubbed the "king of sports"?
Soccer
What is a Mollydooker?
A left-handed person
Can Echidnas swim?
Yes
Do Emus eat in the bush? What do they eat?
Yes They eat bush fruit.
There is a single-story blue house where everything is blue; the doors, windows, couch, television, kitchen, etc. are blue. What color is the carpet on the stairs in this house?
There are no stairs, it’s a one-story house.
In little red riding hood, who does the wolf dress up as?
Grandmother
In what State was Australia's largest earthquake recorded?
WA - estimated 7.2 on the Richter scale.
What do Platypuses and Echidnas have in common?
They are the world's only living "monotremes", or egg - laying mammals.
How many species of banksia grow in Australia
A - 5
B - 76
C - 101
D - 200
B - 76