Quiz on Canberra

What is the capital city of Australia?

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Canberra

• Brisbane

Where is Canberra located?

• Near the Australian Alps

• On the coast

• In the desert

• In the Great Barrier Reef

Who were the first people to live in the Canberra area?

• Europeans

• First Nations Australians

• The British

• American settlers

When did Europeans build Canberra?

• In the 18th century

• At the beginning of the 20th century

• In the 19th century

• In the 21st century

What is the shape of Parliament House in Canberra?

• A square

• Two boomerangs

• A circle

• A triangle

What can visitors see in the Canberra Sculpture Garden?

• Waterfalls

• Sculptures that you can stand in and walk through

• A giant kangaroo statue

• Paintings of famous Australians

What unique feature does the 'fog sculpture' in the Canberra Sculpture Garden have?

• It moves with the wind

• It changes colors

• A machine makes fog float over it every day

• It plays music at night

What happens in Canberra every March?

• A music festival

• A hot-air balloon festival

• A food festival

• A film festival

What kind of balloons can you see at the Canberra Balloon Spectacular?

• Only traditional balloons

• Balloons shaped like animals and insects

• Only red balloons

• Balloons shaped like famous landmarks

What activities can you do at Lake Burley Griffin?

• Go skiing

• Do watersports like paddleboarding or sailing

• Go bungee jumping

• Visit a museum