Australia Quiz - 46 Trivia Questions!

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Venture Down Under with the Australia quiz. Explore the unique wildlife, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture of this continent-country known for its koalas, kangaroos, and iconic landmarks.

Which 19th century explorer popularised the name Australia?

John Thorne
William Darwin
Matthew Flinders
Charles Darwin

What is the highest mountain on the Australian mainland?

Mount Buller
Kosciuszko
Mount McKinley
Kangaroo Flat

What was the first building in Australia to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Melbourne Art Gallery
Sydney Opera House
Melbourne City Hall
Royal Exhibition Building

Who is the Australian Labor Party leader who was elected Prime Minister in May 2022?

Andrew Robb
David Hawkins
Tony Rudd
Anthony Albanese

At which battle of the First World War did Australia's first major military action take place?

The Battle of the Somme
Gallipoli
Battle of the Somme
Afganistan

Which Australian artist painted 'The Rainbow Serpent' on the wall of the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart in 1970?

George Fenton
Robert McLaren
Sidney Nolan
Peter Doig

What is the name of Australia's self-governing island territory, which was abolished by the Commonwealth Parliament in 2015?

Norfolk Island
South Australia
Australia's southernmost island
The Australian Capital Territory

What is the most populous city in Australia?

Perth
Sydney
Melbourne

Which Australian university is ranked 19th in the QS World University rankings?

University of Melbourne
Griffith University
University of Technology Sydney
Australian National University

Who is the famous soprano who sings with Opera Australia?

Susannah York
Susan Boyle
Jennifer Peet
Joan Sutherland

Who wrote the poem 'Waltzing Matilda', regarded as Australia's unofficial national anthem?

Arthur Conan Doyle
Banjo Paterson
Charles Dickens
William Shakespeare

What is Australia's largest trading partner?

New Zealand
Japan
India
China

What was the name of the penal colony established by Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788?

Australia
New Zealand
The British Empire
New South Wales

What was the legal term for land belonging to no one at the time of European settlement in Australia?

Territorial jurisdiction
Terra nullius
Land for all
A public domain

What sport is played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground?

Tennis
Football
Cricket
Soccer

What is the name of the building in Canberra, Australia, topped with a flagpole?

The Australian National Museum
The Australian Parliament Building
Parliament House
The National Centre for Arts

What was the name of the first feature-length narrative film made in Australia in 1906?

The First Lady
The Story of the Kelly Gang
The Kelly Gang and Their Sons
The Last of the Mohicans

What colour is the lowest point on a map of Australia?

Red
Blue
Orange
Green

What was the name of the supercontinent that separated Australia from Africa and the Indian subcontinent in the Permian period?

Oceania
Australasia
Gondwana
Australia

Which country was Australia's main ally in World War II?

The UK
South Africa
United States
China

Which British explorer mapped the east coast of Australia in 1770?

James Cook's father
Henry Thornley
James Cook
Charles Darwin

How many members are there in the Australian upper house, the Senate?

116
76
More than 76
More than 60

Australia is ranked 8th in the world in what index?

Human Development Index
World Happiness Report
Health Care
Economic Freedom

What is the capital of Australia?

Melbourne
Sydney
The Australian Capital Territory
Canberra

What is the name of the national daily newspaper in Australia?

The Sydney Morning Herald
The Australian
Daily Telegraph
Daily Mail

Which country was established as a British colony on the continent of Australia in 1841?

New Zealand
South Africa
The United States
Australia

What is the main source of energy in Australia?

Solar power
Coal
Wind power
Wind

Which island is geologically part of Australia?

Australia
New Guinea
Indonesia
South America

What is the name of the intelligence alliance between the USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia?

The NSA
The ISA
AUSINT
Five Eyes

What is the name of the sacred era in Australian Aboriginal mythology?

The Great Depression
The Dreaming
The Old Country
The Dreamtime

What is the largest religious denomination in Australia?

Anglican
Independent
Roman Catholic
Hindu

What policy was abolished in Australia in 1973?

The White Australia Policy
White Australia
Birthright
The ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks

What does the name Australia mean in English?

Southern land
The land of milk and honey
A country of the south
The country

Which Australian mammal is famous for holding onto a Eucalyptus tree with its head turned so both eyes are visible?

The kangaroo
Wombat
The eucalyptus tree
Koala

What was the name of the convict settlement on the island of Tasmania, Australia, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage site?

The Hobart Prison
Hobart
The Hobart Castle
Port Arthur

What is the name of Australia's most famous horse race?

Melbourne Cup
Sydney Cup
The Melbourne Cup Carnival
The Sydney Cup

What is the official language of Australia?

German
Chinese
English
French

What is the name of the lower house in the Australian state of South Australia?

Senate
House of Assembly
The South Australian Parliament
Parliament

What is the name of the highest court in Australia?

The Australian Federal Court
The Australian Supreme Court
Federal Court
High Court of Australia

What is the famous sandstone monolith Uluru also known as?

Ayers Rock
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall
Ayers Cave

In which war did Australia participate?

Korean War
World War I
Vietnam War
World War II

What is the largest category of Australia's budget, accounting for 2% of its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2016-17?

Defence
Education
Health
Public transport

Which mountain range runs parallel to the coast of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria?

Southern Ocean
Great Ocean Road
The Himalayas
Great Dividing Range

What is the currency of Australia?

Australian cents
Australian dollar
Australian cent
British pounds

What is the name of the pact between Australia, New Zealand and the USA?

TAPI
AUS-NZ-US
The Trans-Pacific Partnership
ANZUS

The Australian Defence Force comprises the Army, the Air Force and which other service?

Royal Australian Marine Police
Air Force
Aircraft Carrier
Royal Australian Navy
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