All About Australia for Kids

Food

In Australia, they eat a lot of seafood and barbequed meats and vegetables. Vegemite, a brown yeast spread, is a traditional food that is eaten on toast. Pavlova and lamington are traditional desserts. Lamington is a tasty sponge cake covered in chocolate frosting and coconut!

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What is a traditional Australian dessert?

• Chocolate Cake

• Apple Pie

• Pavlova

• Ice Cream

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What is Vegemite?

• A green vegetable

• A brown yeast spread

• A type of cheese

• A sweet pastry

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Which food is commonly eaten at Australian barbeques?

• Sushi

• Tacos

• Pizza

• Meats and vegetables

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What is Lamington known for?

• Being spicy

• Covered in chocolate and coconut

• Having a strong smell

• Being a hard candy

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Which food item is commonly eaten on toast in Australia?

• Butter

• Jam

• Vegemite

• Honey

Language

In Australia they speak English.

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What language do they speak in Australia?

• Spanish

• English

• French

• Chinese

Family Traditions

Australians (Aussies) are very down to earth and friendly people. Relationships with family and friends (mates) are very important to them. It is a very diverse continent, so there are many different family traditions. Children start school when they are 5 and they can stop school in 10th grade if they have a job or study on their own.

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What age do children typically start school in Australia?

• 3 years old

• 5 years old

• 8 years old

• 10 years old

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Australians value relationships with:

• Animals

• Computers

• Strangers

• Family and Friends

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When can students in Australia stop school?

• After 1st grade

• After 5th grade

• After 10th grade if they have a job or study on their own

• After college

Religion

The main religion in Australia is Christianity.

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What religion is most prevalent in Australia?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism