Australian Christmas

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Because of Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Eve 1974, Santa never made it to which Australian city? Sydney Brisbane Townsville Darwin

2. Who sang an Australian Christmas song about six white boomers? Rolf Harris Col Joye Slim Dusty Lee Kernaghan

3. What Australian Christmas tradition began in Melbourne in 1937? Christmas barbecue Decorating gum trees for Christmas Christmas carol competition Carols by Candlelight

4. Which sporting event begins on Boxing day (the day after Christmas) in Sydney? Sydney Marathon Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Boxing Day Test Match Christmas Boomerang Championships

5. Australia's Christmas Island has an amazing annual migration of which creature? Pelicans Crayfish Small Fairy Penguins Crabs

6. In which Australian City is the traditional Boxing Day cricket test match held? Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide

7. If you decorated your house with some Ceratopetalum Gummiferum - what would you use? Christmas Bush Gum tree branches Christmas Bells Wattle

8. In the Australian version of "Jingle Bells" what mode of transport is used instead of the one horse open sleigh? A beat up old truck An old bush horse A rusty Holden ute A worn out Ford

9. Pavlova is a popular Christmas dessert in Australia. What is the basic ingredient of a pavlova? Jelly Flour Egg whites Fruit

10. White Christmas is also popular and traditionally Australian - what is it? A Christmas confectionery A snow covered Christmas scene A specially decorated white tree A festive Christmas drink