Australia Qs Flashcards
(40 cards)
What is the real name for Ayers Rock?
Uluru.
Who are the native people of Australia?
Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders are the native people.
What is the Australian tree with a really fat trunk?
It is a boab tree.
What are Aussie cowgirls called?
Aussie cowgirls are called jillaroos.
Which two animals are on the Australian coat of arms?
A kangaroo and an emu?
What do koalas eat?
They eat the leaves of the eucalyptus tree.
How do kangaroos carry their joeys?
In a pocket on their mummy’s tummy called a ‘pouch’.
How far can a kangaroo jump?
A kangaroo can jump up to nine metres (9m).
What are the huge rocks on Great Ocean Road called?
They are calledThe Twelve Apostles.
What are Aussie surfers called?
They are called ‘grommets’.
What are the two most famous landmarks in Sydney Harbour?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.
What sport is most famously played in Australia at the MCG?
Cricket. It is the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
What is the highest waterfall in Australia?
Wallaman Falls.
What do Australians remember on Anzac Day?
The landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli, Turkey.
What flag is black at the top, red at the bottom, with a large yellow circle in the middle?
The flag of the Australian Aborigines.
Which grown-ups vote in Australia?
All grown-ups have to vote by law.
What happened on 1st January 1901?
The six states joined together to make Australia.
Why is Australia sometimes called the land “Down Under”?
Because if you look on a map, it is located in the bottom half of the Earth.
What are lamingtons?
Lamingtons are a type of cake that Australians love to eat! Lamingtons are made by dipping pieces of sponge cake in chocolate sauce and then rolling them in coconut.
Where do Australian crocodiles tend to live?
They tend to live in the north of Australia.
Which Australian was known as ‘The Crocodile Hunter’?
Steve Irwin.
What did Steve Irwin do?
He was a conservationist - he looked after lots of animals.
How did Steve die?
Steve was killed by a stingray barb while swimming in the sea in 2006.
What was Sydney Opera House designed to look like?
Sydney Opera House was designed to look like the white sails of a ship.
