Australia is a land of wonder. There are exotic animals, incredible historical events (the Great Emu War, anyone?), and insane ecosystems. Even lifelong residents can get stumped with the sheer amount of knowledge that comes with this continent/country. You could fill several libraries with all the trivia you could ask, but alas, we could only fit 96 Australian trivia questions.
Do you know the difference between a kangaroo and a wallaby? The significance of Uluru to the aboriginal population? Or the origin of Australia as a British colony and other historical events?
Aussie has enough trivia to stump even the most experienced of quizzers. However, if you think you’ve got the chops (and down under know-how) to top even citizens of the country, then put your mind and mettle against these Australia trivia questions and answers.
In need of more traveling trivia? Be sure to check out our geography trivia on Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Who is the Melbourne native behind the 2001 dance tune “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” and a 1987 cover of “The Loco-Motion”?
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Jennerogue
Kylie Minoguer
What snack brand introduced to Australia in 1964 by Arnott’s consists of two malted biscuits separated by a light chocolate cream filling and coated in a thin layer of textured chocolate?
Tim Tam
Crunchy Bite
ChocoDelight
Biscuit Bliss
In a 1977 referendum to choose the national anthem, “Advance Australia Fair” won with 3 million votes. Which song came in second, with 1.9 million votes?
Waltzing Matilda
Dancing Down Under
Rhythm of Australia
Tango in the Land
Which city was once known as Batmania?
Sydney
Perth
Melbourne
Adelaide
The Australian version of the United States’ “Burger King”, founded in 1971, is known as:
Hungry Jack’s
Craving Jack’s
Jumping Jack’s
Ravenous Jack’s
What is the second largest city in Tasmania?
Hobart
Burnie
Launceston
Devonport
What is the name of the currency used in Australia?
Pounds
Dollars
Yens
Dongs
How many states are there in Australia?
14
21
28
7
Which of these is a famous town in the center of Australia?
Helen Leaps
Jane Jumps
Daisy Dances
Alice Springs
Which explorer arrived at Botany Bay in Australia in 1770?
Christopher Columbus
James Cook
Arthur Phillip
Ferdinand Magellan
Which Australian region reaches furthest north on the mainland?
Victoria
New South Wales
Western Australia
Queensland
Which mainland Australian city lies closest to Kangaroo Island?
Hobart
Adelaide
Melbourne
Brisbane
What is the name of the town that has Australia’s oldest bridge?
Launceston
Richmond
Ross
Sidmouth
What company currently produces Vegemite, the Australian spread?
Walkers
Heinz
Kraft Foods
Vegemite Inc.
In which mountain range in Australia is Mount Kosciuszko in?
Rainy Mountains
Sunny Mountains
Snowy Mountains
Cloudy Mountains
In which continent is the country Australia in?
Africa
Europe
Asia
Oceania
Which ‘B’ is a city in Southeast Australia?
Broken Arrow
Broken Hill
Broken Down
Broken Heart
What is the highest mountain in Tasmania?
Mt Ossa
Cradle Mountain
Ben Lomond
Mt Wellington
Australia is the world’s fourth largest exporter of which drink?
Water
Rum
Wine
Beer
What is special about Fraser Island near Queensland, Australia?
World’s largest sand island
Home of ‘Headshrinkers’
Captain Cook died there
Has most Australian animals
Which of these is an island in Australian territory?
Mayday Island
Christmas Island
Halloween Island
April Fools Island
What is the surname of former Australian PM Bob?
Hawke
Buzzarde
Crowe
Owle
Which of these is the name of a rock formation in Australia?
Three Sisters
Three Stooges
Three Degrees
Three Musketeers
Which Australian animal doesn’t need to drink?
Koala
Wallaby
Kangaroo
Crocodile
What is the name of the highest mountain on mainland Australia?
Mount Woodroffe
Mount Bogong
Mount Ossa
Mount Kosciuszko
In what order is Australia in the world’s largest countries?
1st
10th
6th
12th
What did Australia abolish in 1985?
Taxes
Contraception
Immigration
Death Penalty
What is the capital of Australia?
Carnaby
Cancan
Canberra
Cancun
What number should you dial for the emergency services in Australia?
666
111
0
999
Which direction is not used in the name of a state in Australia?
West
North
East
South
Which of these is a term for Australians from New South Wales?
Beetles
Mosquitos
Wasps
Cockroaches
Which Australian cricketer has the nickname ‘The Don’?
Donald Bradman
Allan Border
Ricky Ponting
Dennis Lillee
What is the name given to the desert that covers a lot of Australia?
Closedback
Outback
Openback
Inback
What is the official language of Australia?
Spanish
English
Portuguese
French
What is Australia’s Great Artesian Basin?
Motorway
Mountain
Water source of water
Tourist Resort
Which ocean is Australia bordered by?
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
Arctic
Which is the most southerly state of mainland Australia?
Western Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Northern Territory
What is the name of the largest desert in Australia?
Tirari Desert
Great Victoria Desert
Great Sandy Desert
Painted Desert
Which river flows through Perth in Australia?
Flinders
Logan
Paroo
Swan
Which of these is the name of a state in Australia?
Elizabeth
Anne
Mary
Victoria
What words make up Australia’s official name?
United States of
Commonwealth of
Republic of
The Peoples’
On which of these Australian islands is there an active volcano?
Fraser Island
Heard Island
Big Island
Kangaroo Island
Which is the national flower of Australia?
Red Rose
Golden Wattle
Tulip
Lotus
Darwin is the capital city of which Australian state?
Northern Territory
New South Wales
South Australia
Tasmania
What was believed to exist in the center of Australia which sent many European explorers scuttling there in the 1820s and 1830s?
Volcano
Diamond Reserve
Oil and petroleum
A large inland sea
What is the 2013 population of Australia to the nearest million?
13 million
43 million
23 million
33 million
Which other nation’s flag appears on the flag of Australia?
Canada
France
USA
Britain
What is Australia’s national floral emblem?
Rose
The Golden Wattle
Bush
Tulip
Which Australian city is most famous for its opera house and harbor bridge?
Adelaide
Perth
Sydney
Brisbane
On which coast of Australia does Melbourne lie?
North
South
East
West
In which state of Australia would you find the area known as Arnhem Land?
South Australia
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland
What is Australia’s largest terrestrial predator?
Kangaroo
Wombat
Koala
Dingo
Big Ben is the name of a volcano on which Australian island?
Heard Island
Mornington Island
Kangaroo Island
Bathurst Island
Which of these is not one of the six states of Australia?
Queensland
Australian Capital Territory
Victoria
Tasmania
What is the name of the river that Hobart lies along?
Derwent River
Gordon River
Tamar River
Franklin River
Australia’s land mass is part of which major tectonic plate?
Asian Plate
Sea Plate
Indo-Australian Plate
South American Plate
What proportion of Australia is desert?
1 Sixth
1 Third
1 Quarter
1 Fifth
Melbourne in Australia has the largest population of which nationality outside of Europe?
German
Spanish
French
Greek
What is the longest river in Tasmania, Australia?
South Esk River
Murray River
Victoria River
Coopers Creek
Australia is separated from which country by the Tasman Sea?
New Zealand
Indonesia
India
China
What is the ‘nickname’ for Tasmania?
Little Island
The Australian Apple
Apple Isle
Apple Island
Near which sea is the capital city of Darwin located?
The Timor Sea
Dead Sea
The Black Sea
Red Sea
What is the name of the strait between New Guinea and the Australian mainland?
Torres Strait
Bering Strait
Bass Strait
Cook Strait
What marsupial features on the Coat of Arms of Australia?
Koala
Wombat
Bandicoot
Kangaroo
Which of these Australian cities is in Tasmania?
Hobart
Adelaide
Brisbane
Sydney
What is the name of the famous reef of the north coast of Australia?
Big Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Coastal Reef
Australian Reef
Which of these is NOT one of the states and territories that make up Australia?
Eastern Territories
Western Australia
South Australia
Northern Territories
Who made a national apology to Indigenous Australians in 2007?
Kevin Rudd
Tony Abbott
Julia Gillard
John Howard
What is the coldest month on average in New Zealand?
June
July
December
January
What is the national language of Australia?
English
Spanish
German
French
In which region of Australia is Uluru, Ayers Rock?
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Which of these is a nickname for the Australian rugby union team?
Wabblies
Wibblies
Wallabies
Wobblies
What comprises approximately two-thirds of the land mass of Christmas Island?
Oil Field
Reservoir
National Park
Building Site
What is the state capital of South Australia?
Canberra
Brisbane
Darwin
Adelaide
Which of these was the original name for the island of Tasmania?
Van Diemen’s Land
Christmas Island
Norfolk Island
Heard Island
Which country, whose capital is Wellington, is near Australia?
New Zealand
Tasmania
Papua New Guinea
China
In what year was the Sydney Opera House opened?
2003
1983
1993
1973
When did Australia gain independence from Britain?
1700s
1600s
1900s
1800s
In 1999, who did Australia vote to keep as their head of state?
Kylie Minogue
Paul Hogan
The Queen
Lleyton Hewitt
How many stars are there on the flag of Australia?
6
10
50
0
Which city was Australia’s capital from 1901 to 1927?
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
Brisbane
In which state of Australia would you find the area known as the Wheatbelt?
South Australia
Western Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
Which of these Australian cities lies furthest south?
Canberra
Melbourne
Brisbane
Adelaide
Complete the name of the natural feature that lies off Australia: Great Barrier …
Island
Reef
Atoll
Peninsula
Which of these was an early name for Jakarta?
Bohemia
Bulawayo
Batavia
Bouganville
Which constellation, seen in Australia, cannot be seen from the Northern Hemisphere?
Big Dipper
Southern Cross
Taurus
Aries
What is the longest river in New South Wales, Australia?
Flinders River
Victoria River
Murray River
Murrumbidgee River
Who is the Monarch of Australia?
Elizabeth
Philip
William
Charles
Australia’s National Portrait Gallery is located where?
Canberra
Victoria
Sydney
New South Wales
What is the capital city of Tasmania?
Hobart
Burnie
Devonport
Launceston
How do Australians refer to English people?
Scots
Pomes
Jocks
Yanks
What is the capital city of the Australian state of Western Australia?
Bunbury
Albany
Esperance
Perth
Where was Tasmania’s first settlement back in 1803?
Botany Bay
Risdon Cove
Hobart
Byron Bay
What is the predominant color on the flag of Australia?
White
Red
Yellow
Blue
When is Australia Day?
46113
46082
46266
46023
What is the capital city of Northern Territory in Australia?
Churchill
Brisbane
Darwin
Livingstone
Name the longest river in Australia.
Murray-Darling
Henman-Dear
Rusedski-Sweetheart
McEnroe-Love
Which is the major Australian city on the west coast of the country?
Adelaide
Perth
Brisbane
Melbourne
What’s the former name of the Australian landmark Uluru?
Black Rock
Hard Rock
Brighton Rock
Ayers Rock
What is the largest city in Australia?
Perth
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
What percentage of Australians live on the coast?
70
80
100
90
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