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Which is the capital of Australia? • Canberra
What are the hottest months in Australia? • January & February
Which British captain discovered Australia for the British Empire? • CaptainCook
What are Australia’s native people called? • Aborigines
Which is Australia’s National Day? • 26th January
How many countries are larger than Australia? • Five (Australia is the sixth largest country: Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil)
What animal is on the Western Australia flag? • Black swan
In what city did the Commonwealth Parliament first sit? • Melbourne
What is the longest river in the Northern Territory? • Victoria
What is the highest grossing Australian movie? • Crocodile Dundee
CateBlanchett has received an Academy Award nomination for what movie? • Elizabeth
In what state/territory is the Brisbane Ranges National Park? • Victoria
What is the tallest waterfall in Australia? • Wallaman Falls
What is Australia’s largest non-salt lake? • Lake Mackay
What is South Australia’s largest island? • Kangaroo Island
Australians hold the world record for which amazing feat? • A) Fastest Beer bottle opening • B) Largest Christmas Cracker • C) Most Sheep Sheared in 24 hours • D) Largest Chicken Dance • B - Largest Christmas Cracker
What creature does Jana Pittman have tattooed on her body? • Bee
What’s the name of the largest coral reef on earth? • GreatBarrierReef
What is the traditional Aboriginal musical instrument called? • Didgeridoo
What’s the name of the large island south of Australia? • Tasmania
Kangaroos carry their babies in a pouch (pocket). Which other Australian animal does that? • Koala
How fast can a kangaroo go? • 40 kmph
Which building can you find on many postcards of Sydney? • Sydney Opera House
What is the colourful Australian bird called that looks like a kakadu? • Galah
What’s the capital of the Australian state of Victoria? • Melbourne
Which is the biggest state of Australia? • Western Australia
Which Australian pop singer began her career as an actress in the Australian soap opera ‘Neighbours’ • Kylie Minogue
Which of these actors is Australian? • Tom Cruise • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Robert Carlisle • Russell Crowe • Russell Crowe
What do Koalas like to eat? • Eucalyptus leaves
Which of these is a famous Australian actress? • Katherine Zeta Jones • FrankaPotente • Debbie Moore • Nicole Kidman • Nicole Kidman