Australia Fun Facts

What country used Australia as a prison colony?

• United States

• Russia

• Britain

• Brazil

What year was gold found in Australia?

• 1851

• 1859

• 1901

• 1945

What year did Australia gain it's independence?

• 1851

• 1901

• 1783

• 1939

What are the people who originally lived in Australia called?

• Native Americans

• Native Australians

• Aborigines

• Indian Australians

How many people immigrate to Australia from Britain every year?

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 100,000

• 1 million

How many Aborigines live in Australia today?

• 100,000

• 400,000

• 750,000

• 1 million

What is the official language of Australia?

• French

• Spanish

• English

• American

On New Year's Eve in the Australia, what season of the year is it?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

What is the most populated city in Australia?

• Sydney

• Perth

• Melbourne

• Canberra

What is the capital city of Australia?

• Sydney

• Perth

• Melbourne

• Canberra