Australia Day Trivia - Part 1

What is the old name for Australia?

• Tom Holland

• Aussie

• Austria

• New Holland

Which Australian city was bombed by Japanese planes in February 1942?

• Darwin

• Tasmania

• Perth

• Sydney

Lake Hillier in Australia and Dusty Rose Lake in Canada are notable examples of lakes that have what color water?

• Blue

• Red

• Pink

• Purple

Sometimes called the "fire of the desert," what is the national gemstone of Australia?

• Sapphire

• Opal

• Garnet

• Emerald

What is the capital city of Queensland?

• Brisbane

• Redbank

• Hallam

• Canberra

What state has no passenger trains, only freight trains?

• Adelaide

• Melbourne

• Tasmania

• Perth

What was the capital city of Australia before the transition to the ACT in 1927?

• Brisbane

• Melbourne

• Canberra

• Sydney

How many States and Territories are there in Australia?

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 8

How many time zones are there in Australia?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 2

What percentage of Australia is classed as desert?

• 18%

• 35%

• 25%

• 1%