Australia Quiz

What is the capital of Australia?

• Canberra
• Melbourne
• Sydney
• Brisbane

What’s the name for the desert in Central Australia?

• The Sticks
• Jungle
• Outback
• Outpack

Which two animals can you see in the Australian coat of arms?

• Crocodile and koala
• Emu and kangaroo
• Cat and dog
• Platypus and tasmanian devil

What’s the name of the large island south of Australia?

• Tasmania
• Victoria Island
• Queens Island
• George Island

What are Australia’s native people called?

• Irish
• English
• Australians
• Aborigines

In what year did the British discover Australia?

• 1770
• 1850
• 1345
• 1286

Who discovered Australia?

• Captain Cook 
• Captain Blythe
• Admiral Nelson
• Bluebeard

Kangaroos carry their babies in a pouch (pocket). Which other Australian animal does that?

• Platypus
• Sheep
• Crocodile
• Koala

What is the wild Australian dog called?

• Desert Fox 
• Great Dane
• Dingo
• Wolf

Christmas in Australia is in which season?

• Autumn
• Winter
• Spring
• Summer