Test Your Knowledge of Australia's Fascinating History - Take the Quiz Now!
When did the first fleet of British settlers arrive in Australia?
1788
1801
1778
1698
What is the name of the mountain range that runs down the eastern coast of Australia?
Great Dividing Range
Blue Mountains
Snowy Mountains
Flinders Ranges
How many states and territories are there in Australia?
6
4
8
10
Who was the first Governor-General of Australia?
Lord Hopetoun
Sir Edmund Barton
Prince Alfred
Lord Kitchener
When was the Australian Constitution adopted?
1901
1902
1910
1914
In what year did Australia become a nation?
1901
1910
1949
1967
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
What is the national animal of Australia?
Kangaroo
Koala
Wombat
Emu
What is the official language of Australia?
English
French
Spanish
German
What is the name of Australia's highest mountain peak?
Mount Kosciuszko
Mount Hotham
Uluru
Mount Wellington
When did the first European settlement occur in Australia?
1788
1820
1770
1802
When did Australia gain independence from Britain?
1942
1901
1911
1986
What is the name of the Australian currency?
Australian Dollar
Pound Sterling
Euro
US Dollar
What is the capital city of Queensland?
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Cairns
Townsville
What is the largest state in Australia?
Western Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
What is the longest river in Australia?
Murray River
Darling River
Yarra River
Cooper Creek
What is the name of the famous landmark located in Ayers Rock, Northern Territory?
Uluru
The Twelve Apostles
The Three Sisters
The Pinnacles
What is the name of the world heritage listed rainforest located in Far North Queensland?
Daintree Rainforest
Tasmanian Wilderness
Kakadu National Park
Grampians National Park
What is the name of the Australian Prime Minister who served between 2007 and 2010?
Kevin Rudd
John Howard
Bob Hawke
Paul Keating
What is the name of the strait which separates Tasmania from mainland Australia?
Bass Strait
Torres Strait
Timor Sea
Coral Sea
What is the name of Australia's most populous city?
Sydney
Melbourne
Perth
Brisbane
What is the name of the world heritage listed area located in central Australia?
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Fraser Island
The Great Barrier Reef
The Pinnacles
Who wrote the song 'Waltzing Matilda'?
Banjo Paterson
Henry Lawson
Andrew Barton
Dame Mary Gilmore
When were the Olympic Games held in Australia for the first time?
1956
1976
2000
2004
What is the name of the desert located in the centre of Australia?
Simpson Desert
Tanami Desert
Nullarbor Plain
Gibson Desert
What is the name of the iconic building located on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour?
Sydney Opera House
Q1 Tower
SkyPoint Observation Deck
Eureka Tower
When did Australia become a federation of six independent colonies?
1901
1952
1966
1975
What is the name of the popular beachside suburb located in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs?
Bondi Beach
Manly Beach
Coogee Beach
Bronte Beach
Where did the first Commonwealth Parliament meet?
Melbourne
Sydney
Canberra
Hobart
What is the name of the first ship to transport convicts to Australia?
HMS Sirius
HMS Endeavour
HMS Beagle
HMS Bounty
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