How much do you know about Australia?
Get ya thinking caps on and let's give it a crack.
Which two Australians feature on our $50 bill?
David Unaipon and Edith Cowan
Sir Edmund Barton and Kylie Minogue
Banjo Paterson and Dame Mary Gilmore
Queen Elizabeth II and Mary Reibey
What percentage of Australia is classified as arid land, having little to no rain?
40%
18%
70%
None
What is the Great Australian Bight and where is it located?
A reef off the coast of Queensland
A mountain range in Western Australia
It's what happens when you eat a Vegemite sandwich
A large bay along mainland Australia's southern coastline
What is the name of the highest grossing Australian film of all time?
Crocodile Dundee
Happy Feet Two
Happy Feet (the original)
Australia
What happened in May 1967?
In 1967, a referendum was held. Australians voted overwhelmingly to include Aboriginals in the census, and make laws to give them equal rights with the country's white population.
The first Aboriginal person was voted into parliament
Aboriginal people were included in the census for the first time
Aboriginal people were granted citizenship
Aboriginal people could vote for the first time
From which country is the architect who designed the Sydney Opera House?
Norway
Australia
The United States
Denmark
Which of these was NOT invented by an Australian?
The can opener
Wi-Fi
Cask wine
Electric drills
Which Australian sports legend has won the most Olympic gold medals?
Cathy Freeman
Ian Thorpe
Murray Rose
Steve Hooker
Who is Australia's longest serving Prime Minister?
Gough Whitlam
John Howard
Sir Robert Menzies
Franke Forde
Which of these famous Australian actors was NOT born in Australia?
Phoebe Tonkin
Russell Crowe
Hugh Jackman
Margot Robbie
In which state or territory is Arnhem land located?
Northern Territory
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Which animal killed famous zookeeper Steve Irwin?
A crocodile
A stingray
A snake
A kangaroo
During which decade did Australia's Gold Rush officially start?
1820s
1900s
1880s
1850s
Who is Australia's highest-selling musical act of all time?
Kylie Minogue
AC/DC
John Farnham
Sia
Which country makes the original – and the best – pavlova?
Australia
Australia
Not New Zealand
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