Aussie Geography
Australia’s capital city.
What is Canberra?
The first Prime Minister of Australia.
Who was Edmund Barton?
She sang “Can’t Get You Out of My Head.”
Who is Kylie Minogue?
Australia’s largest stadium.
What is the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)?
“Arvo” means this time of day.
What is afternoon?
This state is known as the “Apple Isle.”
What is Tasmania?
The First Fleet arrived in Australia in this year.
What happened in 1788?
This actor played Wolverine in the X-Men films.
Who is Hugh Jackman?
This annual race is known as “the race that stops the nation.”
What is the Melbourne Cup?
food spread is salty, brown, and very Australian.
What is Vegemite?
This is the longest river in Australia.
What is the Murray River?
Australia became a federation.
What happened in 1901?
The cricketer known as “The Don.”
Who is Don Bradman?
This is Australia’s most popular winter sport, especially in Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia.
What is AFL?
This hat, often worn by stockmen, has corks hanging from the brim to keep flies away.
What is an Akubra (with corks)?
This reef is the largest living structure on Earth.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
This town was the name of the 1850s gold rush town that saw the Eureka Stockade.
What is Ballarat?
She won an Oscar for The Hours and starred in Moulin Rouge.
Who is Nicole Kidman?
An Indigenous athlete lit the 2000 Olympic torch
Who is Cathy Freeman?
This slang term is used for a barbecue, especially an outdoor gathering with food and friends.
What is a barbie?
The world’s largest monolith in the Northern Territory
What is Uluru?
She was the first female Prime Minister of Australia.
Who is Julia Gillard?
This conservationist was known as “The Crocodile Hunter.”
Who is Steve Irwin?
This Australian Formula 1 driver has won multiple Grand Prix races and is known for his “shoey” celebration.
Who is Daniel Ricciardo?
This traditional Australian meat dish is often served at Bunnings and is made from a minced meat mixture.
What is a “sausage sanga”?