Australian Trivia

Who’s Australia’s most successful Olympian?

• Cathy Freeman

• Stephanie Rice

• Ian Thorpe

• Cate Campbell

The original lyrics of Waltzing Matilda were written by which Australian poet?

• Henry Lawson

• Banjo Patterson

• Judith Wright

• Les Murray

How many states does Australia have?

• Seven

• Six

• Eight

• Nine

Why is the emu and the kangaroo depicted on Australia's Commonwealth Coat of Arms?

• Because these animals can't walk backwards.

• Because these animals are national icons.

• Because these animals are deceptively dangerous.

• Because these animals are higher in population than people.

Which of these technologies did an Australian NOT help invent?

• Black Box

• Plastic bank notes

• Electric drill

• USB Drive

What year did the Sydney Harbour Bridge open?

• 1949

• 1938

• 1935

• 1932

What is the name of the train that runs between Sydney and Perth?

• The Crossbound

• The Indian Pacific

• The Sydney to Perth

• The Inland Voyager

What nationality was the architect of the Sydney Opera House?

• Australian

• American

• French

• Danish

What is the most northern point in Australia?

• Darwin

• Cairns

• Cape Cod

• Cape York

What was the name of the film starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman that was set in Australia?

• The Outback

• The Bush

• Down Under

• Australia