Let's Discover Australia Trivia Quiz

Answer: Murray River

The Murray River is 2,508 km (1,558 mi) long; it begins in the Snowy Mountains and ends in the Indian Ocean. The Murray River runs through the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. Some wildlife in the river include Murray cod, eel-tailed catfish, and platypus.

Answer: No

Australia isn't a landlocked country. Tasmania is part of Australia; however, it is separated by the Bass Strait. The closest countries to Australia include New Zealand to the east and Papua New Guinea to the north.

Answer: Mount Kosciuszko

Mount Kosciuszko is 2,228 m (7,310 ft) high. The mountain was formed by orogeny, which is the collision of two landmasses. The mountain was first ascended by Paweł Strzelecki, who also named the mountain, in 1840.

Answer: 1901

On 1 January 1901, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland became six separate states known as the Commonwealth of Australia.

Answer: New South Wales

The Big Banana is located in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, and opened on 22 December 1964. The Big Banana is a tourist attraction and amusement park with a total of 12 attractions. It also has a souvenir shop and restaurant.

Answer: Van Diemen's Land

In 1850, Van Diemen's Land was granted self-government. The colony was formally renamed Tasmania on January 1, 1856.

Answer: Kangaroo and Emu

Australia's current version of the Coat of Arms was adopted on 19 September 1912 and has been used since. Other things on the Coat of Arms include the Commonwealth Star, a shield containing the symbols of all six states, and Australia's floral emblem, the golden wattle. The Coat of Arms is also featured on Australia's 50-cent coin.

Answer: Oceania

Oceania is a geographical region spanning the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Oceania is estimated to have a land area of about 9,000,000 square km (3,500,000 sq mi). The counties within Oceania include Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Federated States Of Micronesia, Vanuatu, Samoa, Kiribati, Tonga, the Marshall Islands, Palau, Tuvalu, and Nauru.

Answer: Great Northern Highway

The Great Northern Highway is 3,200 km (2,000 mi) long. The highway was created in 1944, and the last section opened on 16 December 1989. The Great Northern Highway runs from Perth in the south to Wyndham in the north.

Answer: The Great Victoria Desert

The Great Victoria Desert is 422,466 km2 (163,115 sq mi) in size. The desert covers areas of South Australia and Western Australia. Explorer Ernest Giles was the first to cross the desert in 1875 and named it after Queen Victoria.