Symbols of Western Australia Trivia Quiz

Answer: Black swan

The black swan is a large water bird with black and white feathers. The bill is bright red and is used to eat water plants. The babies are born white and turn black as they age.

Answer: Kurulbrang

The red and green kangaroo paw or Kurulbrang is a plant species endemic to Western Australia. They have large, vividly colored, velvety flowers that blossom during the spring.

Answer: Numbat

The numbat or walpurti is a termite-eating mammal of Western Australia. The animal has stripes on its back; they are solitary and territorial.

Answer: Perth

Perth, Western Australia is the capital city and largest city in the area. It is named after a city in Scotland. It was established in 1829 and has 355 suburbs.

Answer: Whale shark

The whale shark is a large filter-feeding carpet shark. It is the largest living nonmammalian vertebrate in the world. They are found in large numbers off the coast of Western Australia.

Answer: Boomerang

The Coat of Arms of Western Australia has a black swan, and two kangaroos holding boomerangs. The shield has a silver field, with a rippled blue and silver base. There is no motto with the coat of arms.

Answer: True

Black and gold are the colors of Western Australia. On the flag of Western Australia is a black swan on a gold circle.

Answer: Gogo fish

A gogo fish or Gogonasus is a fossil fish from the Devonian era. This animal had several features that were like those of a four-legged land animal but it was definitely a fish.

Answer: Indian Ocean

The Indian Ocean runs the entire length of Western Australia. It is a large body of water bordered by India, Africa and Australia.

Answer: True

This is the badge of Western Australia. The "Swan River Guardian" newspaper, first published in 1836, was the first newspaper. A design showing the Black Swan was selected for the first Western Australian postage stamps, issued in 1854.