Australian History Trivia Quizzes

The remote interior of Australia, the area that is called the Outback, has been inhabited by the indigenous people of Australia for approximately 50,000 years. Let's explore the history of one of their most sacred sites, an area called Uluru.

Australian history by the decades. A potted history of the Land Down-Under... Recommended for grades: 11,12

Welcome to some of the historical sites around the beautiful city of Sydney, Australia.

Moving from Far North Queensland when I was a nipper, this author has lived nearly his whole life in Australia's third largest city. In that time, it has progressed from a sleepy provincial city to a vibrant Global City. This is the story of Brisbane.

Delve into the nitty-gritty of some famous and some infamous events in Australia's history. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Melbourne is the capital of the Australian state of Victoria. This quiz covers the city's history from its rocky beginnings through World War II.

While some of these events are quite well-known to modern-day Australians, others are more obscure - but some strategic internet research should give you the answers. The fun part is that they all have a whiff of scandal about them!

A quiz on the history of the City of Light. No, not Paris. Perth, Australia was also called the city of lights when its people lit up the streets when John Glenn orbited overhead in 1962 and 1998.

Australian history is full of amusing bloopers, terrible blunders, and costly mistakes. See if you can get through this quiz without making too many of them yourself.

Modern genetics has made it possible to learn more about the first Australians, the Aborigines. Although the Dreamtime is based on legends and myths, the history of these people is becoming clear through the use of scientific study.