Which city is called the coffee capital of the world? A. Sydney, B. Canberra, C. Perth, D. Melbourne
D. Melbourne
Australia has over 10,000 of them and people from around the world like to spend time there. What are they?
beaches
When did the last documented death from a spider bite occur in Australia? A. 1875, B. 1901, C. 1979, D. 2021
C, 1979
Name a mammal that lays eggs.
platypus or echidna
What do these Australian words mean? A. barbie, B. chocky bicky, C. thongs
A. barbecue, B. chocolate biscuit, C. flip-flops
Which of these is NOT an Australian state? A. Queensland, B. Northern Territory, C. New South Wales, D. West Alberta
D. West Alberta
What does the word 'Australia' mean, translated from Latin?
Southern
In 1932 Australians waged war against one type of bird. The birds won the war. What birds were they?
emus
What is a baby kangaroo called? A. cub, B. kid, C. joey, D. pup
C. joey
Which of these was NOT invented by Australians? A. the ultrasound scanner, B. the stethoscope, C. the black box in airplanes, D. the dual flush toilet
B. the stethoscope
Australia's tallest mountain is named after a man from which country? A. Belarus, B. Germany, C. Poland, D. Russia
C. Poland (Mt. Kosciuszko)
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What does the Australian phrase "spin a yarn" mean? A. tell a story, B. make a traditional craft, C. make a spiderweb, D. pour coffee
A. tell a story
Which two oceans can you swim in if you visit Australia?
the Pacific and the Indian oceans
What is the name given to the people who lived in Australia before it was colonised?
The Aborigines / First Nations peoples
What is the name given to Aboriginal philosophy? A. The Dreaming, B. The Sleeping, C. The Resting, D. The Imagining
A. The Dreaming
What is the koala's only source of food?
eucalyptus
Australia has a fence that is longer than the Great Wall of China. It was built to keep one type of Australian animal out of good farmland. Which animal? A. kangaroos, B. dingos, C. rabbits, D. snakes
B. dingos
Which coffee originated in Australia?
flat white
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