| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What is the longest river system in Australia? | Murray/Darling | 82%
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| What marsupial causes famers great headaches for burrowing in their paddocks? | Wombat | 76%
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| What is Australia's national gemstone? | Opal | 71%
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| Who is the most famous bushranger in Australian history? | Ned Kelly | 65%
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| Name Australia's National Airline | Qantas | 59%
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| What constellation appears on the Australian Flag? | Southern Cross | 59%
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| On what bay did Captain Cook first put his feet on Australian soil? | Botany Bay | 47%
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| What Australian Territory is a small island in the Pacific Ocean, famous for its pine trees? | Norfolk Island | 47%
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| And what native animal thrives there, often stealing food and pestering tourists? | Dingo | 35%
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| What is the name of the body of water separating Tasmania from the Australian Mainland? | Bass Strait | 29%
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| Where do you find the Big Banana? | Coffs Harbour | 29%
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| Which basin is the largest lake system in the Southern Hemisphere? | Lake Eyre | 29%
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| And what was Australia originally named? | New Holland | 29%
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| What date is ANZAC Day? | 25th April | 24%
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| And which town is closest to Mount Panorama? | Bathurst | 24%
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| What has the largest sand island in the world, Fraser Island, recently been renamed to? | K'Gari | 24%
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| Who was responsible for the 1996 Port Arthur massacre? | Martin Bryant | 24%
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| And where was he hanged? | Old Melbourne Gaol | 24%
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| What are the names of the 2 most followed football leagues in Australia? | AFL/NRL | 18%
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| What two iconic car brands often raced against each other on Mount Panorama? | Ford and Holden | 18%
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| What was the name of the Dutch supply ship that wrecked on the Houtman Abrolhos Islands WA, which was followed by mutiny and murder? | The Batavia | 18%
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| What, other than Uluru (Ayers Rock) is another rock formation often visited by tourists in the Northern Territory? | The Olgas | 18%
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| And what was Tasmania originally named? | Van Diemen's Land | 18%
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| And in which year was this? | 1770 | 12%
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| Name the highest mountain in Australia | Mount Kosciusko | 6%
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