What are the wild dogs that live in Australia called?
dingoes
What is the largest desert in Australia?
the Great Victoria Desert
Give at least two examples of Australian accents
General, broad, cultivated
What is the cause of coral bleaching?
Global warming
The abaorigines used the boomerang as ...................................
a weapon
Which side of the road do the Australians drive on?
left
Americans say - Hello, Aussies say - ....................
G'day
What is Great Barrier Reef made up of?
corals
By what name were the fires started by the Aboriginals known?
Cultural burnings.
Who is Australia's head of State?
british monarch
Australians are also called ........................
Aussies
What is the constellation on Australia's flag?
The Southern Cross
What is the hottest month in Australia?
January
What city was the host of the 2000 Olympics?
Sydney
From what plant are koalas getting hydrated?
Eucalyptus
The first people to live in australia were ............
Aborigines
In what year did James Cook discover Australia?
1770.
Australian word for a friend.
mate
Australia is called the land .........
down under
Aboriginal instrument
didgeridoo
The capital of Australia is ....................
Canberra
How many years after women, Aboriginals got full voting rights?
About a 100 years later.
Australia was first used as the .................. colony by the English.
penal
Australian national sport.
cricket
What's the name of this formation?
Uluru