Australian Day History Quiz

How long have the Aboriginal people been living on the land now known as Australia?

• Over 40 Thousand years

• 1 thousand years

• 20 thousand years

• 4 hundred years

Who raised the flag of Great Britain on Possession Island in 1770?

• Captain James Cook

• Captain Arthur Phillip

• Captain Matthew Flinders

• Governor Macquarie

Who became the first governor of New South Wales?

• Captain Matthew Flinders

• Captain Arthur Phillip

• Captain James Cook

• Governor Macquarie

What is the date referred to as Landing Day or Foundation Day?

• 26th January 1788

• 22nd August 1770

• 26th January 1804

• 26th January 1818

When was the national anthem, God Save the Queen, replaced by Advance Australia Fair?

• 1984

• 1988

• 1817

• 1770

When was the 26th of January made an official public holiday by Governor Macquarie?

• 1770

• 1818

• 1817

• 1984

In what year did states and territories agree to celebrate Australia Day on 26th January?

• 1988

• 1770

• 1817

• 1818

What do some people refer to the Australia day as?