Youth Meeting - 6 September

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.

How many states does Australia have?

• Seven

• Six

• Eight

• Nine

What year did Australia get their first female prime minister?

• 2007

• 2009

• 2010

• 2012

Which famous Aussie sang the son, "Tenterfield Saddler"?

• Peter Allen

• Barry Allen

• Hugh Allen

• John Allen

And where in Australia is the town, Tenterfield, located?

• NSW

• QLD

• VIC

• SA

Which of these famous actors was not born in Australia?

• Phoebe Tonkin

• Russell Crowe

• Hugh Jackman

• Margot Robbie

How many joeys can a kangaroo have at one time?

• Two

• Four

• One

• Three

What constellation is depicted on the Australian flag?

• The Southern Cross

• The Southern Diamond

• The South Stars

• The Southern Tip

Who is the only Australian to win the Nobel Prize for literature?

• Henry Lawson

• Miles Franklin

• Joan Lindsay

• Patrick White

How does the second verse of "Advance Australia Fair" start?

• "We'll toil with hearts and hands"

• "Beneath our radiant southern cross"

• "Australians all let us rejoice"

• "With courage let us all combine"