What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
When is Australia Day celebrated?
January 25
February 26
December 26
January 26
Why are some people sad on Australia Day?
Because they want to work.
Because it's too hot.
Because they miss England.
Because the Aborigines were badly treated.
Who were many of the first colonists?
Prisoners
Teachers
Farmers
Princes and princesses
What is fairy bread?
Bread with peanut butter
Bread made by fairies
White bread with butter and sprinkles
Bread that can fly
What do a lot of people like to do on Australia Day?
Work
Go to the beach
Go on a bike ride
Ski - it's in the winter!
What do the three colors of the Aboriginal flag mean?
tennis ball, darkness, flowers
egg, coal, blood
sun, people, land
What is Australia Day also called?
Invasion Day or Mourning Day
Phillip Day
Colony Day
Party Day
When did Captain James Cook land in Botany Bay in Australia?
1770
1670
1870
1970
What were the first people in Australia called?
Indians
Maori
Inuit
Aborigines
Does everybody in Australia celebrate Australia Day?
no
yes
What two oceans surround Australia?
Pacific and Mediterranean
Atlantic and Pacific
Pacific and Indian
Mediterranean and Atlantic
Where was Captain Cook from?
Germany
New Zealand
The USA
England
What happened to the Aborigines after Australia Day?
They helped the British
Many died or became slaves
Nothing
They became British citizens
When did Captain Arthur Phillip found the first Australian colony?
1888
1788
1688
1988
What are the two national animals of Australia?
koala and alligator
kangaroo and emu
stork and elephant
Tasmanian Devil and wallaby
There is usually a .... on Australia Day?
party
tsunami
concert
big fireworks show
Are there more kangaroos than people in Australia?
No, there are only 100,000 left
Yes, there are 50 million
What do people usually eat on Australia Day?
Barbecue
French fries
Pizza
Raclette
How many ships came to Australia in 1788?
11
20
7
3
How many people live in Australia?
10 million
50 million
26 million
5 million