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Only True Blue Aussies Will Score More Than 80% On This 50 Question Trivia Quiz

Pub rules apply — no Googling! Posted on April 22, 2020, 06:37 GMT Why is the emu and the kangaroo depicted on Australia’s Commonwealth Coat of Arms? Getty Because these animals can’t walk backwards. Because these animals can’t walk backwards. Because these animals are national icons. Because these animals are national icons. Because these animals…

Only True Blue Aussies Will Score More Than 80% On This 50 Question Trivia Quiz

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April 22, 2020, 06:37 GMT

  1. Why is the emu and the kangaroo depicted on Australia’s Commonwealth Coat of Arms?

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  2. How many states does Australia have?

    Australia only has six states, with both the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory being classified as territories.

  3. What year did Australia get their first female prime minister?

    Julia Gillard was the Australian prime minister from 2010 to 2013.

  4. Which famous Aussie sang the song, “Tenterfield Saddler”?

    Peter Allen was also the artist responsible for “I Still Call Australia Home”.

  5. And where in Australia is the town, Tenterfield, located?

    It’s a three hour drive west of Byron Bay.

  6. Which of these famous actors was NOT born in Australia?

    Russell Crowe was actually born in New Zealand, but we claim him as our own!

  7. How many joeys can a kangaroo have at one time?

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    While not the norm, a kangaroo can have three babies at one time. It can have an older joey out of the pouch, another in the pouch and an additional embryo in pause mode.

  8. What constellation is depicted on the Australian flag?

    The southern cross! Five stars make up the cross while the sixth (and largest), acts as a pointer!

  9. Who is the only Australian to win the Nobel Prize for literature?

  10. How does the second verse of “Advance Australia Fair” start?

  11. What is the town, Coober Pedy, famous for?

    Cooper Pedy is known for its beautiful opals. Another fun fact: They also live underground to escape the heat!

  12. Australia is home to “big things”. Which one of these is NOT real?

    Australia does not own a Big Kanga and yes, the Big Bogan is actually real! You can find it in Nyngan, Australia.

  13. Australia has a wild population of camels: True or false?

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    Camels were introduced to Australia in the 19th century for transportation and construction. They can be found in parts of WA, SA and NT.

  14. What’s the name of Australia’s largest working cattle station?

    You’ll find Anna Creek Station in South Australia.

  15. How many medals did Australia win in the 2016 Olympics?

    Australia won 29 medals made up of eight gold, 11 silver and 10 bronze.

  16. What do you call a group of platypuses?

    Paddle is not an official group name because platypuses are solitary creatures, but “a paddle of platypuses” is the generally accepted answer.

  17. In what sport did Steven Bradbury win his 2002 Olympic gold medal in?

  18. Which of these technologies did an Australian NOT help invent?

    We may be involved with a lot of cool stuff, but alas, Aussies did not help invent the USB drive.

  19. What is the name of this animal?

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    It’s called a cassowary and it’s found in Queensland. Be careful if you ever spot one, those claws are sharp!

  20. Dunnedoo is a real place in Australia: True or false?

    It’s a small town in NSW!

  21. What year did the Sydney Harbour Bridge open?

    It opened in 1932 and it took eight years to build!

  22. What nationality was the architect of the Sydney Opera House?

    The architect was Danish and his name was Jørn Utzon.

  23. How many times has Australia won a gold medal in netball at the Commonwealth Games?

    Australia has won three gold medals for netball and three silver medals.

  24. Finish the lyric: “Have you ever…”

  25. What is the name given to a male kangaroo?

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    A male kangaroo is called a boomer! We could make a whole new meme out of that.

  26. Who is Australia’s Head of State?

    Queen Elizabeth II is currently our Head of State, however the Governor-General is chosen by her and exercises the executive power of the Queen in Australia.

  27. What NRL club joined with the Balmain Tigers in 1999?

    The Western Suburbs Magpies merged with the Tigers, but they were originally formed in 1908!

  28. In what region was Qantas established?

    Qantas was established in Longreach, QLD. The name actually stands for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services.

  29. And in what year was it established?

    It was founded in 1920 by Paul McGinness, Hudson Fysh and Fergus McMaster.

  30. Who was the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup?

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    Michelle Payne won in 2015 and was the first female winner in the Cup’s 154-year history.

  31. What is the name of the highway that links WA to SA via the Nullarbor Plain?

    It’s the Eyre Highway and it stretches for 1,660 kilometres.

  32. What is the most northern point in Australia?

    It’s the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland!

  33. What is the name of the road that travels past the 12 Apostles?

    It’s the Great Ocean Road — a beautiful scenic drive and one major tourist hotspot for Australia!

  34. Which is the largest desert in Australia?

  35. What were Burke and Wills trying to discover?

  36. Which of these is NOT a section of the Great Barrier Reef?

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    The Stingray Reef is not a part of The Great Barrier Reef, which is made up of 2,900 individual reefs.

  37. Which one of these things can you NOT find in Broome, WA?

    While dangerous in other parts of the country, Broome is thankfully safe from drop bears.

  38. What is the name of the train that runs between Sydney and Perth?

    It’s the Indian Pacific, named for the two oceans it travels between.

  39. What island in WA can you find the famous quokkas?

    Quokkas are happy little marsupials that are mostly found on Rottnest Island.

  40. How many Logie Awards did the popular McLeod’s Daughters win?

    McLeod’s Daughters won a total of eight Logie Awards, including Lisa Chappell’s for Most Popular New Female Talent in 2002.

  41. Where is Home and Away set?

    Home and Away is set in the fictional town of Summer Bay, with a lot of the exterior shots filmed at Palm Beach in North Sydney.

  42. What were the names of Australia’s mascots for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games?

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    Their names were Millie, Syd and Olly! Millie was short for Millennium, Olly was short for Olympics and Syd was short for Sydney.

  43. What was the name of the film starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman that was set in Australia?

    Australia was released in 2008!

  44. The Bogan Shire is a real region in QLD: True or false?

    The Bogan Shire is a real place, except it’s found in NSW.

  45. Who is Australia’s longest serving prime minister?

    Robert Menzies actually served twice: The first from 1939-1941 and the second from 1949-1966.

  46. What happens if you touch a “Gympie Gympie” plant?

  47. What was Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, originally called?

    It was originally called Hobart Town and it was renamed to Hobart in 1875.

  48. Australia has more sheep than people: True or false?

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    The sheep population in Australia is approximately 75 million.

  49. And lastly, what is the nickname of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

    It’s called The Coathanger because of its arched design.


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