Australia geography

Geographical/historical clues of the land Down Under
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1) This archaeological wonder sits on the city harbor and is home to theatrical and art performances
Sydney Opera House
2) Region of vast, remote shrub-land and desert covering most of central Australia
outback
3) Biggest city in Queensland, 3rd largest in Australia
Brisbane
4) Sydney is the biggest city in Australias' _____ _____ _____ province
New South Wales
5) This city is the most remote large city in the world, capital of western Australia
Perth
6) Massive sandstone monolith in the desert of the Northern Territory, formerly named Ayers Rock
Uluru
7) Nearest town to the above, a desert gateway to the remote Red Centre
Alice Springs
8) Large open bay off the coast of southern and western Australia
Great Australian Bight
9) Biggest city in South Australia, home to many art museums on the river Torrens
Adelaide
10) Australias largest island, its capital is Hobart
Tasmania
11) Largest coral reef in the world, off of eastern Australia
Great Barrier Reef
12) This city in far northern Queensland is the gateway to the above
Cairns
13) This tower, the tallest in Australia, sits overlooking the beaches of Gold Coast, Queensland
Q1
14) 2nd largest city in Australia, the capital of Victoria
Melbourne
15) Largest city of the remote Northern Territory, named for the explorer and creator of the theory of evolution
Darwin
16) Capital of Australia
Canberra
17) City on the northwest coast of Western Australia, known for its pearl mining and white sand beaches
Broome
18) Tallest mountain on mainland Australia in NSW Snowy Mountain range
Kosciuszko
19) This tree dwelling, herbivorous marsupial is native to Australia
koala
20) This popular brown spread is made from leftover yeast extract with added vegetables and spices
Vegemite
21) Most popular beach in Sydney, with white sands and waves for surfing
Bondi
22) This town in the remote part of South Australia is referred to as the opal capital of the world
Coober Pedy
23) Australias' longest river at over 2500 km long
Murray
24) This country first colonized Australia in 1788 with a penal colony in Sydney
United Kingdom
25) This remote Australian island south of Java, Indonesia is known for its red crabs and rainforests. Named after the Christian holiday
Christmas island
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