What is this huge rock in the middle of Australia called?
Uluru
What does the Australian slang word "barbie" mean?
barbecue
What animal is this?
a) a wombat b) a possum c) a platypus
a platypus
What is the nickname of Australia (and New Zealand)?
Down Under
What is this wild dog called? It lives in the forests of Australia.
a dingo
What does the Australian word "mate" mean?
a friend
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is the population of Australia?
25 million
Who were the first people that lived in Australia?
the Aboriginal people
When it's winter in Europe, it's summer in Australia. What are the three hottest summer months in Australia?
December, January and February
What is this famous building called?
the Sydney Opera House
Kangaroos carry their babies in their pouches. What are the baby kangaroos called?
a) a mikey b) a joey c) a tommy
b) a joey
Australians are sports crazy. Which sports are very popular in Australia? (name two)
cricket, rugby, soccer
Koalas don’t have much energy and they spend their time eating eucalyptus leaves and sleeping. They can sleep for up to a) 12 b) 15 c) 18 d) 20 hours a day.
c) 18 hours a day
What is the vast, dry and remote interior of Australia called?
the Outback
This is the most popular tourist attraction in Australia and the largest coral reef in the world. What is it called?
The Great Barrier Reef
What is this animal called? Its name comes from the shrieking noises that it makes.
The Tasmanian Devil
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