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? Darwin Townsville Sydney Brisbane

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 to Hobart Yacht Race Boxing Day Test Match Sydney Marathon Christmas Boomerang Championships

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

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

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

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

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

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