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Name the small island off the coast of Fremantle, Western Australia

Rottnest Island. Rottnest Island is a 20 minute ferry ride off the coast of WA. It's a popular holiday spot with tourists. Rottnest is known for its beautiful beaches and furry little marsupials called quokkas.

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race takes place on which date?

December 26. Each Boxing Day this 630 nautical mile race takes place and has been carried on for over 50 years

True or False? Australia has a 5000km fence erected to prevent dingos from entering the area.

true. The fence was built to protect livestock from the dingos. It is about two metres high and goes 30cm underground.

In which state would you find the Glasshouse Mountains?

Queensland. These moutons were named by Captain Cook in 1770.

Which highway takes you from Western Australia to South Australia?

Eyre Highway. The Eyre Highway travels over the Nullabor Plain, an isolated stretch of land which also happens to be the largest limestone block in the world.

The large monolith Uluru (once known as Ayers Rock) was discovered by which European explorer?

William Gosse. Gosse sighted Uluru in 1873 and called it Ayers Rock after the South Australian premier of the time, Sir Henry Ayers. The name was changed in 1995 to acknowledge to ownership of the land in the area by the local Anangu people.

What is South Australia's floral emblem?

Sturt's Desert Pea. Australia has an abundance of wildflowers. Sturt's Desert Pea flowers in Spring and is found in dry inland areas.

What is the Northern Territory's state fauna symbol?

Kangaroo. I don't know why it's their symbol but I guess its because there is a lot of them there. The symbol is the Red Kangaroo as opposed to the Grey one.

What is the name of the gulf which lies between the Northern Territory and Queensland?

Gulf of Carpenteria.

Where would you find the Hamersley Range?

Western Australia. The Hamersley Ranges are the oldest in Australia and date back 3500 million years. They are in the Pilbara region of WA.