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Which is the capital of Australia? Kangaroos carry their babies in a pouch (pocket). Which
? Melbourne other Australian animal does that?
? Canberra ? Galah
? Sydney ? Koala
? Brisbane ? Crocodile
Which of these cities lies in the north of Australia? ? Sheep
? Perth Which of these animals did not live in Australia until the
? Brisbane Europeans arrived there?
? Adelaide ? Crocodile
? Darwin ? Dog
Whats the name of the city in central Australia? ? Rabbit
? Alice Springs ? Kangaroo
? Alice Jumps What is the wild Australian dog called?
? Alice Bounces ? Dingo
? Alice Stings ? Alsatian
Whats the name for the desert in Central Australia? ? Desert Fox
? Jungle ? Great Dane
? Outback How fast can a kangaroo go?
? The Sticks ? 20 km per hour
? Outpack ? 40 kmph
Whats the name of the large island south of Australia? ? 30 kmph
? Queens Island ? 55 kmph
? Victoria Island Whats Australias biggest city called?
? Tasmania ? Perth
? George Island ? Brisbane
What are Australias native people called? ? Sydney
? Irish ? Canberra
? Welsh What is the capital city of Tasmania?
? Indian ? Adelaide
? Aborigines ? Hobart
Whats the name of the largest coral reef on earth? ? Brisbane
? Barrier Reef ? Sydney
? Great Reef Which building can you find on many postcards of Sydney?
? Great Relief ? Sydney Opera House
? Great Barrier Reef ? TV Tower
Whats the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock? ? Central Bank of Australia
? Ururu ? National Library
? Uluru Whats the famous beach in Sydney called?
? Ububu ? Sandy Beach
? Manitu ? Bondi Beach
What do you call the long lorries that carry goods all across ? Sunset Boulevard
Australia? ? Rocky Beach
? Road show Which of these things would you NOT need when driving
? Road plane across the Australian outback?
? Road train ? A spare tire
? King of The Road ? Water
What is the traditional Aboriginal musical instrument ? Petrol
called? ? Make-up
? Bongo In what year did Captain A. Phillip found Sydney?
? Didgeridoo ? 1788
? Steel drum ? 1693
? Mouth organ ? 1768
Which British captain discovered Australia for the British ? 1805
Empire? Christmas in Australia is in which season?
? Admiral Nelson ? Winter
? Captain Blythe ? Summer
? Captain Cook ? Autumn
? Bluebeard ? Spring
In what year did the British discover Australia? What weapon did the Aborigines use for hunting animals?
 ? Kalashnikovs ? 2300 km
? Boomerangs What do Australians call themselves?
? Bow and arrow ? Rednecks
? Pistols ? Aussies
What is the colourful Australian bird called that looks like a ? All Blacks
kakadu? ? Toughies
? Chicken Sydney is as big as which European capital city?
? Flamingo ? Moscow
? Galah ? London
? Duck ? Paris
What is the name for the large Australian bird that cannot ? Rome
fly? Which of these are the hottest months in Australia?
? Emu ? July & August
? Ostrich ? March & April
? Goose ? January & February
? Swan ? October & November
Whats the name of the Aboriginal woman athlete who won Which state of Australia do you have to visit to see the
a gold medal at the Olympic games? Great Barrier Reef?
? Sydney Freeman ? Northern Territory
? Sandy Freeman ? Western Australia
? Morgan Freeman ? Victoria
? Cathy Freeman ? Queensland
What can hurt you on the beach in Australia? Which is Australias smallest state?
? The Sun ? New South Wales
? The Water ? Victoria
? Ice cream ? Western Australia
? The sand ? Queensland
What is the name of the mountains in the north east of Which of these actors is Australian?
Australia? ? Russell Crowe
? High Mountains ? Tom Cruise
? Rocky Mountains ? Arnold Schwarzenegger
? Kimberley Mountains ? Robert Carlisle
? Sandy Mountains Which is Australias National Day?
Whats the capital of the Australian state of Victoria? ? 26th January
? Melbourne ? 29 February
? Brisbane ? 1st April
? Adelaide ? 7th October
? Darwin How many people live in Australia?
Perth is the capital of which Australian state? ? 27 million
? Queensland ? 18 million
? Western Australia ? 38 million
? New South Wales ? 5 million
? South Australia How many sheep are there in Australia?
Which is the biggest state of Australia? ? 15 million
? Western Australia ? 50 million
? Victoria ? 150 million
? Northern Territory ? 200 million
? New South Wales Which of these is a famous Australian actress?
Which Australian pop singer began her career as an actress ? Katherine Zeta Jones
in the Australian soap opera Neighbours? ? Franka Potente
? Betty Minogue ? Debbie Moore
? Danny Minogue ? Nicole Kidman
? Kylie Minogue Why did most British and Irish people go to Australia in the
? Winnie Minogue 18th and 19th centuries? Did they
In what year did Australia become a British colony? ? want to see the kangaroos?
? 1645 ? go as prisoners?
? 1788 ? come as tourists?
? 1743 ? like the sunny weather?
? 1810 Who is the Australian head of state (Staatsoberhaupt)?
How long is the Great Barrier Reef? ? The British king or queen
? 150 km ? Kofi Annan
? 350 km ? Tony Blair
? 1500 km ? Braveheart
Which of these is another famous Australian singer and
actress?
? Madonna
? Natalie Imbruglia
? Shania Twain
? Bjrk
Whats the most northerly point in Australia?
? Cape Fear
? Cape Wrath
? Cape York
? Cape Town
What do Koalas like to eat?
? Popcorn
? Eucalyptus leaves
? Fish and Chips
? Grass