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I Bet You Can't Score 40/50 On This Mammoth Aussie Trivia Quiz

Because the emu and the kangaroo can't walk backwards, they are thought to represent a nation moving forward.

Why is the emu and the kangaroo depicted on Australia's Commonwealth Coat of Arms?

Australia only has six states, with both the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory being classified as territories.

Julia Gillard was the Australian prime minister from 2010 to 2013.

What year did Australia get their first female prime minister?

Peter Allen was also the artist responsible for "I Still Call Australia Home".

Which famous Aussie sang the song, "Tenterfield Saddler"?

It's a three hour drive west of Byron Bay.

And where in Australia is the town, Tenterfield, located?

Russell Crowe was actually born in New Zealand, but we claim him as our own!

Which of these famous actors was NOT born in Australia?

While not the norm, a kangaroo can have [three babies](https://www.koalaexpress.com.au/kangaroo%20facts.htm) at one time. It can have an older joey out of the pouch, another in the pouch and an additional embryo in pause mode.

How many joeys can a kangaroo have at one time?

The southern cross! Five stars make up the cross while the sixth (and largest), acts as a pointer!

What constellation is depicted on the Australian flag?

Patrick White won in 1973 for his entire body of work that was thought, by the Swedish Academy, to have ["introduced a new continent into literature".](https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/patrick-white-wins-nobel-prize)

Who is the only Australian to win the Nobel Prize for literature?

Fun cultural fact: The second verse is very rarely sung!

How does the second verse of "Advance Australia Fair" start?

Cooper Pedy is known for its beautiful opals. Another fun fact: They also live underground to escape the heat!

What is the town, Coober Pedy, famous for?

Australia does not own a Big Kanga and yes, the Big Bogan is actually real! You can find it in Nyngan, Australia.

Australia is home to "big things". Which one of these is NOT real?

Camels were introduced to Australia in the 19th century for transportation and construction. They can be found in parts of WA, SA and NT.

Australia has a wild population of camels: True or false?

You'll find Anna Creek Station in South Australia.

What's the name of Australia's largest working cattle station?

Australia won 29 medals made up of eight gold, 11 silver and 10 bronze.

How many medals did Australia win in the 2016 Olympics?

Paddle is not an official group name because platypuses are solitary creatures, but "a paddle of platypuses" is the generally accepted answer.

It was in speed skating and he won after all his [competitors fell down](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAADWfJO2qM) in front of him!

In what sport did Steven Bradbury win his 2002 Olympic gold medal in?

We may be involved with a lot of cool stuff, but alas, Aussies did not help invent the USB drive.

Which of these technologies did an Australian NOT help invent?

It's called a cassowary and it's found in Queensland. Be careful if you ever spot one, those claws are sharp!

What is the name of this animal?

Dunnedoo is a real place in Australia: True or false?

It opened in 1932 and it took eight years to build!

What year did the Sydney Harbour Bridge open?

The architect was Danish and his name was Jørn Utzon.

What nationality was the architect of the Sydney Opera House?

Australia has won three gold medals for netball and three silver medals.

How many times has Australia won a gold medal in netball at the Commonwealth Games?

It's part of the theme song from the classic, _Round The Twist_ TV show!

A male kangaroo is called a boomer! We could make a whole new meme out of that.

What is the name given to a male kangaroo?

Miles Franklin was a famous female author who died in 1954. Today, there is an annual literary event in her name.

Queen Elizabeth II is currently our Head of State, however the Governor-General is chosen by her and exercises the executive power of the Queen in Australia.

The Western Suburbs Magpies merged with the Tigers, but they were originally formed in 1908!

What NRL club joined with the Balmain Tigers in 1999?

Qantas was established in Longreach, QLD. The name actually stands for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services.

It was founded in 1920 by Paul McGinness, Hudson Fysh and Fergus McMaster.

Michelle Payne won in 2015 and was the first female winner in the Cup's 154-year history.

Who was the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup?

It's the Eyre Highway and it stretches for 1,660 kilometres.

What is the name of the highway that links WA to SA via the Nullarbor Plain?

It's the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland!

What is the most northern point in Australia?

It's the Great Ocean Road — a beautiful scenic drive and one major tourist hotspot for Australia!

What is the name of the road that travels past the 12 Apostles?

It's the Great Victorian Desert and it's about 348,750 square kilometres!

Which is the largest desert in Australia?

The company departed Melbourne in 1860 in an attempt to reach the north.

What were Burke and Wills trying to discover?

The Stingray Reef is not a part of The Great Barrier Reef, which is made up of 2,900 individual reefs.

Which of these is NOT a section of the Great Barrier Reef?

While dangerous in other parts of the country, Broome is thankfully safe from drop bears.

Which one of these things can you NOT find in Broome, WA?

It's the Indian Pacific, named for the two oceans it travels between.

What is the name of the train that runs between Sydney and Perth?

Quokkas are happy little marsupials that are mostly found on Rottnest Island.

What island in WA can you find the famous quokkas?

_McLeod's Daughters_ won a total of eight Logie Awards, including Lisa Chappell's for Most Popular New Female Talent in 2002.

How many Logie Awards did the popular _McLeod's Daughters_ win?

_Home and Away_ is set in the fictional town of Summer Bay, with a lot of the exterior shots filmed at Palm Beach in North Sydney.

Their names were Millie, Syd and Olly! Millie was short for Millennium, Olly was short for Olympics and Syd was short for Sydney.

What were the names of Australia's mascots for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games?

What was the name of the film starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman that was set in Australia?

The Bogan Shire is a real place, except it's found in NSW.

The Bogan Shire is a real region in QLD: True or false?

Robert Menzies actually served twice: The first from 1939-1941 and the second from 1949-1966.

Who is Australia's longest serving prime minister?

You'll be stung! It's best to avoid this plant as the sting is said to be so bad that the pain can last for months!

What happens if you touch a "Gympie Gympie" plant?

It was originally called Hobart Town and it was renamed to Hobart in 1875.

What was Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, originally called?

The sheep population in Australia is approximately 75 million.

Australia has more sheep than people: True or false?

It's called The Coathanger because of its arched design.

And lastly, what is the nickname of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Australian trivia is obviously not your forte, better luck next time!

You know some trivia, but Australia is not your area of expertise.

Even though you missed a few, you definitely know your stuff. Have a bit of a brush up and try again!

You're pretty good at trivia, wouldn't say no to having you on my team.

With results like these, you must either be a true blue Aussie, or a trivia whiz!

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I Bet You Can't Score 40/50 On This Mammoth Aussie Trivia Quiz

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