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By what means did the first Aborigines arrive in Australia?
Watercraft
How many years ago the First Fleet landed in Australia?
-2 * +2 years
237 years
Who were the main passengers of the First Fleet?
Male and female convicts (prisoners) from Britain’s overcrowded jails.
What do you hear? Answer as accurately as possible.
Didgeridoo
Who was the person that formally opened the Sydney Opera House? Queen Elizabeth II
What is the minimum distance (km) you have to travel by water to reach Australia?
Minimum 60 km
How many different ships were in the First Fleet?
15
What year was the Sydney Harbour Bridge completed?
1832 * 1932
1932
The Sydney Opera House was completed before the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
True or false
False
The Sydney Opera House opened its doors in 1932.
The Royal Botanic Garden is open at all times. There are many exotic species planted.
How much do Royal Botanic Gardens tickets cost?
-2 pounds * +2 pounds
Entry to the Royal Botanic Gardens is free.
What evidence could suggest that bread making was invented in Australia?
50 000-year-old grindstones found in the area
How long did it take the First Fleet to get from Britain to Australia? (months)
8 months
How many prisoners were brought from Britain to Australia?
-5 * +5
759
What chemical element brought fortune seekers from all over the world to Australia?
Gold (Au)
We know that temperatures in Australia are warmer than ours, sometimes even very hot.
To ensure the instruments stay in tune the temperature in a concert hall of the Sydney Opera House should be 22,5 degrees.
How is the Sydney Opera House cooled?
To cool the temperature they use seawater taken directly from the harbour.
Which Australian coasts were frequently visited by Europeans as early as the 17th century?
The west and north coast of Australia.
What month is Australia Day celebrated?
January
The day the First Fleet landed at Port Jackson
26 January.
What natural material has been used to build the Town Hall?
Sandstone
Australia´s oldest botanic garden is the Royal Botanic Garden.
How big is the royal botanic garden (hectares)?
30 hectares
Taronga Zoo provides the opportunity to get acquainted with the animals and nature of Australia and to enjoy time safely with family and friends.
Approximately, how long would it take to explore the entire zoo?
It takes approximately 3 hours to explore the entire zoo.
What was the specialty of Joseph Banks (a member of the explorer Captain James Cook's team), who proposed to establish the colony in Australia?
The botanist.
In what year was the Summer Olympics held in Sydney?
2000
Who is Captain Cook?
The well known Pacific explorer who was the first to reach the east coast of Australia.
How many kinds of flowers has the Royal Botani Garden under cultivation?
-100 * +100
5000
Views of Sydney Harbour Bridge, the harbour and the nearby Sydney Opera House are considered a hallmark of Sydney and Australia as a whole.
How long did it take to build the bridge and what material is it made of?
6 months
iron