Angelic Australia Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sydney and Melbourne

Sydney and Melbourne were fighting for the title in 1901. Canberra was named the capital by Lady Denman in 1913, announcing 'I name the capital of Australia Canberra'.

Answer: Desert

Most of the Australian continent is the Outback, about 70%. two of the largest deserts are the Great Victoria Desert in WA and SA and the Great Sandy Desert also in WA. WA is Western Australia, not Washington!

Answer: 7.6 Million sq km

Australia covers 7.6 M sq km and most of it is Western Australia, which is the largest state, followed by Queensland, The Northern Territory, South Australia, and so on.

Answer: English

English is the language that Australia uses the most. It was brought by the British in 1788, and Australia kept it when they left the Empire in 1901.

Answer: 25,780 km (16,090 mi)

Australia's coatline is 25,780 km (16,090 mi) long placing it 7th on the countries with longest coastline, above the USA, but behind Japan.

Answer: Mount Kosciuszko

Mount Kosciuszko is the highest point in Australia standing 2,228 m tall. It is located in the state of NSW and in the electorate of Monaro.

Answer: Advance Australia Fair

The national anthem of Australia is "Advance Australia Fair". It was composed by Peter Dodds-McCormick, first performed in 1878.

Answer: The Latin word for South

Australia was named for the Latin word for south, Australis. When Dutch explorers charted the coasts, it was called New Holland. Matthew Flinders suggested the name we use today.

Answer: Australian Dollar

The Australian dollar is the official currency of Australia. In the past, you could have used half of a banknote as half of the value. Say we had half of a $10 note. The value of that was $5.

Answer: Southern Cross and Commonwealth Star

The Southern Cross are the stars on the Australian flag. It is a constellation that can be seen easily on a clear night in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a reminder of the country's geography. The Commonwealth star represents the 6 states of Australia, with 1 extra star in case an extra state is added.