Big Australia Quiz: 100 Trivia Questions and Answers
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1. What is the highest mountain in Australia?
Mount Kosciuszko
2. Which famous landmark in Australia is a large sandstone rock formation in the Northern Territory?
Uluru
3. Most people in Australia live ...
on the coast
4. Which ocean borders the western coast of Australia?
Indian Ocean
5. Which animal is featured on the Australian national emblem?
Kangaroo
6. What is the largest state in Australia by area?
Western Australia
7. What is the name of the Australian bird that is known for its distinctive laugh?
Kookaburra
8. Which Australian city hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics?
Sydney
9. What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
10. What is the name of the unique animal found only in Australia that lays eggs and has a duck-like bill?
Platypus
11. In what year did Captain James Cook claim the eastern coast of Australia for Britain?
1770
12. What is the name of the tropical cyclone that hit northern Australia in 2011, causing widespread damage and flooding?
Yasi
13. Which Australian state is known for its wine regions, including the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale?
South Australia
14. Who was the first female prime minister of Australia?
Julia Gillard
15. What is the name of the famous trekking trail in Tasmania that is over 65 km long and takes around 6 days to complete?
Overland Track
16. Which historical event saw a group of convicts, led by William Bligh, take control of the HMS Bounty and sail to Tahiti in 1789?
The Mutiny on the Bounty
17. Which Australian author wrote the popular children's book "The Magic Pudding"?
Norman Lindsay
18. Which sport is Australia's national summer sport, played on a circular field with a ball and wickets?
Cricket
19. Which Australian tennis player won the most Grand Slam singles titles in history, with a total of 20 titles?
Roger Federer
20. What is the name of the world's largest coral reef system, located off the coast of Australia?
The Great Barrier Reef
21. Which Australian musician is known for his hit songs "Somebody That I Used to Know" and "Heart's a Mess"?
Gotye
22. Which Australian actor starred in the movie "The Crocodile Dundee"?
Paul Hogan
23. Who was the Australian astronomer who discovered the existence of dark matter in the universe?
Brian Schmidt
24. What is the name of the famous long-distance train journey in Australia that runs from Sydney to Perth?
The Indian Pacific
25. Which Australian artist is known for his series of large-scale abstract paintings inspired by the Australian landscape and the natural environment?
Fred Williams
26. What is the name of the tropical island located off the coast of Queensland, known for its beautiful beaches and as a popular holiday destination?
Hamilton Island
27. Which Australian state is home to the famous landmark, the Twelve Apostles?
Victoria
28. Which animal is only found in Australia and is known for its tough, spiny coat?
Echidna
29. Which Australian museum is a natural history museum and research institution with a collection of over 18 million specimens?
Australian Museum
30. What is the name of the longest river in Australia?
Murray River
31. Which Australian city is known for its beautiful harbor and iconic Opera House?
Sydney
32. Which famous scenic drive can be found in Victoria, stretching over 240 km along the south-eastern coast?
Great Ocean Road
33. What is the name of the Australian currency?
Dollar
34. Which natural disaster is characterized by sudden and violent shaking of the ground, and is relatively rare in Australia?
Earthquakes
35. Which national park in Tasmania is home to the tallest flowering trees in the world, the eucalyptus regnans?
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
36. Australia's largest lake is the ...
Lake Eyre
37. Which Australian state is known for its beautiful beaches and sunny weather?
Queensland
38. Are there entrance exams at Australian universities?
No
39. Which Australian author wrote the novel "Picnic at Hanging Rock"?
Joan Lindsay
40. The largest city in Australia by population is ...
Sydney
41. This Australian city is known for its street art and alleyways.
Melbourne
42. Which museum in Sydney houses a large collection of Australian art?
Art Gallery of New South Wales
43. Which 1986 Australian film is about a talented dancer who defies tradition to pursue his dreams of ballroom dancing?
Strictly Ballroom
44. Which Australian film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017?
Lion
45. Which holiday in Australia is celebrated on the second Monday in June in most states and territories?
Queen's Birthday
46. Australia is ...
the sixth largest country in the world
47. Which Australian city is home to the busiest airport in the country, handling over 40 million passengers annually?
Sydney
48. What is the largest sand island in the world, located off the coast of Queensland, Australia?
Fraser Island
49. Which Australian band is known for their hit song "Down Under"?
Men at Work
50. Who was the Australian physicist who discovered the phenomenon of nuclear magnetic resonance, leading to the development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
Mark Oliphant
51. On which day is Australia Day celebrated?
January 26
52. Which sport, also known as "footy", is Australia's national winter sport and involves kicking an oval-shaped ball through goals?
Australian Rules Football
53. Which holiday in Australia is also known as the "Festival of Lights"?
Diwali
54. Which iconic landmark in Melbourne is a large steel arch bridge that spans over the Yarra River?
West Gate Bridge
55. What is the name of the famous Aboriginal Australian athlete who won the gold medal in the men's 400m at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City?
Peter Norman
56. The famous Australian spread made from yeast extract is ...
Vegemite
57. What is the name of the famous Aboriginal Australian singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2015?
Gurrumul Yunupingu
58. Which tree is native to the rainforests of northern Queensland and has large, fan-shaped leaves?
Fan Palm
59. Which city is the capital of Western Australia?
Perth
60. Which famous rock formation is located in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales?
Three Sisters
61. Which small town in Tasmania is famous for its lavender fields and annual Lavender Festival?
Bridestowe Estate
62. Which Australian city is home to the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA)?
Melbourne
63. What was the name of the policy that aimed to assimilate Aboriginal children into white Australian culture, which was implemented from 1905 to 1969?
The Stolen Generations
64. Which Queensland city is the capital of the state?
Brisbane
65. Who was the prime minister of Australia during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games?
John Howard
66. Which skyscraper in Perth was the tallest building in the city for over two decades before being surpassed by Central Park?
BankWest Tower
67. Which Australian singer and actress is known for her role in the movie musical "Moulin Rouge!"?
Nicole Kidman
68. Which natural disaster is common in Australia and is characterized by long periods of hot weather, low humidity, and high winds?
Bushfires
69. Which Australian city is known for its extensive tram network, which has been in operation since 1885?
Melbourne
70. Which Australian artist is known for her intricate dot paintings depicting Dreamtime stories?
Emily Kame Kngwarreye
71. Which city is the capital of South Australia?
Adelaide
72. Which Australian museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, culture and achievements of Australian people?
National Museum of Australia
73. What is the name of the ocean current that flows along the eastern coast of Australia, influencing its climate and weather patterns?
East Australian Current
74. What is the name of the traditional Australian bush food that is made from the ground seeds of the acacia tree?
Wattleseed
75. Which city is the capital of the state of Victoria?
Melbourne
76. What is the name of the national park located in Victoria, known for its towering rock formations and hiking trails?
Grampians National Park
77. Which sea is located between Australia and New Guinea?
Arafura Sea
78. In which hemisphere is Australia located?
In the southern hemisphere
79. Which Australian prime minister went to the beach in 1967 and never came back?
Harold Holt
80. Which city has a larger population: Sydney or Paris?
Sydney
81. Which building is considered the tallest in Australia?
Q1 Tower in Gold Coast
82. What is the official religion in Australia?
Australia is a multi-faith country and has no official religion.
83. What line begins the Australian anthem?
Australians all let us rejoice
84. Which country, along with Australia, celebrates Anzac Day?
New Zealand
85. How many rays does the big white star on the Australian flag have? It is located under the flag of Britain.
Seven
86. Select the motto of the state of New South Wales.
Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites
87. Which holiday in Australia commemorates the landing of the First Fleet in 1788?
Australia Day
88. What is the name of the Aboriginal Australian language that is spoken in the Northern Territory?
Warlpiri
89. What is the name of the popular Australian meat pie that is often eaten at sporting events?
Meat pie
90. Who is the famous Australian artist known for his use of vibrant colors and depictions of the Australian outback?
Albert Namatjira
91. What is the most common species of eucalyptus tree found in Australia?
Blue Gum
92. Which sea is located to the north of Australia and is known for its vibrant coral reefs?
Coral Sea
93. What is the largest species of spider found in Australia?
Bird-Eating Spider
94. Which city is the capital of New South Wales?
Sydney
95. Which river forms the border between New South Wales and Victoria?
Murray River
96. Which large, arid region occupies the majority of Western Australia?
The Outback
97. Which building is the tallest skyscraper in Western Australia?
Central Park
98. What is the traditional dance of Indigenous Australians?
The Corroboree
99. Which famous Australian circus was founded in 1977 by the Ashton family?
Silvers Circus
100. What is the name of the traditional Australian cake made with golden syrup and often served with whipped cream or ice cream?
Lamington