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WorksheetsYouth Meeting - 6 September
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
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"
What is the town, Coober Pedy, famous for?
Opals
Gold
Silver
Oil
Australia is home to "big things". Which one of these is NOT real?
The Big Bogan
The Big Pineapple
The Big Banana
The Big Kanga
Australia has a wild population of camels: True or false?
True
False
What's the name of Australia's largest working cattle station?
Ruby Plains
Anna Creek Station
Brunette Downs
Drover's Run
How many medals did Australia win in the 2016 Olympics?
31
25
33
29
What do you call a group of platypuses?
A paddle
A puddle
A poodle
A piddle
In what sport did Steven Bradbury win his 2002 Olympic gold medal in?
Speed Skating
Skeleton
Figure Skating
Snowboarding
Which of these technologies did an Australian NOT help invent?
Black Box
Plastic bank notes
Electric drill
USB drive
What is the name of this animal?
Bluebeak
Emu
Cassowary
Dranonin
Dunnedoo is a real place in Australia: True or false
True
False
What year did the Sydney Harbour Bridge open?
1949
1928
1935
1932
What nationality was the architect of the Sydney Opera House?
Australian
American
French
Danish
How many times has Australia won a gold medal in netball at the Commonwealth Games?
Five
Three
Six
Two
Finish the lyric: "Have you ever..."
"...loved someone so much?"
"...loved and lost somebody?"
"...thought about other people?"
"...ever felt like this?"
What is the name given to a male kangaroo?
Bull
Buck
Boxer
Boomer
Who is Miles Franklin?
A found Australian author
An old Australian singer
An Olympic gold medalist
The inventor of netball
Who is Australia's Head of State?
The Prime Minister
The Queen
The Governor-General
The President
What NRL club joined with the Balmain Tigers in 1999?
The Magpies
The Crows
The Pelicans
The Plovers
In what region was Qantas established?
QLD
NT
NSW
VIC
And in what year was it established?
1930
1920
1910
1940
Who was the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup?
Maddy Moore
Sarah Jenkins
Natalie Ruthers
Michelle Payne
What is the name of the highway that links WA to SA via the Nullarbor Plain?
The Golden Highway
The Hume Highway
The Eyre Highway
The Convict Highway
hat is the most northern point in Australia?
Darwin
Cairns
Cape Cod
Cape York
What is the name of the road that travels past the 12 Apostles?
The Great Southern Road
The Great Ocean Road
The Great Victorian Road
The Great Winding Road
Which is the largest desert in Australia?
The Great Victorian Desert
The Great Sandy Desert
Simpson Desert
Gibson Desert
What were Burke and Wills trying to discover?
A settlement in inland Australia
A way to cross inland Australia from the east to the west
A way to cross inland Australia from the south to the north
A mythical, great inland ocean
Which of these is NOT a section of the Great Barrier Reef?
Cockatoo Reef
Hastings Reef
Opal Reef
Stingray Reef
Which one of these things can you NOT find in Broome, WA?
Pearls
Dinosaur footprints
Camel rides at sunsets
Drop bears
What is the name of the train that runs between Sydney and Perth?
The Crossbound
The Indian Pacific
The Sydney to Perth
The Inland Voyager
What island in WA can you find the famous quokkas?
Rottnest Island
Cockatoo Island
Kangaroo Island
Montague Island
How many Logie Awards did the popular McLeod's Daughters win?
Eight
Six
Seven
Four
Where is Home and Awayset?
Summer Beach
Summer Cove
Summer Bay
Summer Island
What were the names of Australia's mascots for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games?
Syd, Mille & Ozzie
Millie, Olly & Kook
Millie, Syd & Olly
Syd, Olly & Tilda
What was the name of the film starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman that was set in Australia?
The Outback
Down Under
The Bush
Australia
The Bogan Shire is a real region in QLD: True or false?
True
False
Who is Australia's longest serving prime minister?
Bob Hawke
John Howard
Robert Menzies
Harold Holt
What happens if you touch a "Gympie Gympie" plant?
You'll be badly stung
Your hands will be stained green
You'll smell like peppermint all day
Nothing
What was Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, originally called?
Hobbin Town
Hobart Land
Hobart Town
Hobbin Wood
Australia has more sheep than people: True or false?
True
False
And lastly, what is the nickname of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
The Metal Arch
The Coathanger
The Steel Trap
The Dish Rack
