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AUSTRALIA

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  • Between which two oceans does Australia lie?
    Pacific and Indian
  • What's the capital of Australia?
    Canberra
  • Name four famous Australian cities.
    Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane,...
  • What is the name of a famous red sacred rock in the outback?
    Uluru (Ayers Rock)
  • What is the most famous sight in Sydney?
    Sydney Opera House
  • Why is Canberra the capital city and not Sydney or Melbourne?
    They couldn't decide which city should become the capital, so they built a new city: Canberra with all the governmental buildings.
  • How do people receive medical care in the Outback?
    There is a team of flying doctors that travel there.
  • How many territories does Australia have?
    2 (Northern Territory, ACT)
  • Describe the Outback in 2 sentences.
    It's very large and dry. Not many people live there. There are very few trees.
  • What is a nickname commonly used for Australia?
    Down Under (Southern Land)
  • Which side of the road do the Australians drive on?
    LEFT
  • TRUE OR FALSE? Australia is he largest island in the world and also the smallest continent.
    TRUE
  • Can you name 5 animals that are native to Australia?
    a platypus, a koala bear, a dingo, a wombat, a kangaroo, an echidna,...
  • What is the population of Australia?
    25 million (20 million also acceptable)
  • How do children receive their education in the Outback?
    They use wireless internet technologies. (School of the Air)
  • Who were the first people in Australia?
    Aborigines, Aboriginals
  • How many states does Australia have? Name at least 2 of them.
    6 (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia)
  • What's the largest city in Australia?
    Sydney
  • Australia was first used as a _______________by the British.
    penal colony, prison
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