Test your Australian General Knowledge with the Ultimate Australian General Knowledge Quiz – featuring 100 different Australian Trivia questions covering History, Sports, Music, Movies and more!
Our Australia General Knowledge Quiz questions (and answers!) cover a little bit of everything, including Australian history quiz questions and Australian geography quiz questions; questions about Australian music and movies, through to iconic Australians, Australian sports, Australian animals and Australian natural wonders in the form of a Picture Quiz!
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Australia General Knowledge Quiz Questions
1. Which constellation is depicted on the Australian flag?
2. What two animals are featured on the Australian coat of arms?
(Bonus Point if know why these two animals were picked)
3. What is the name of Australia’s largest cattle station?
4. Which iconic Australian landmark is the world’s largest war memorial?
5. What percentage of Australia is classified as desert?
6. What is the traditional name of the natural landmark known as The Olgas?
7. Where was the first Australian Lifesaving Club founded?
8. Which Australian Island is the largest sand island in the world?
9. There are 5 Countries larger than Australia – name one of them.
10. If you visited a different Australian beach every day, how long would it take to visit them all?
11. Which line of latitude runs through Australia?
12. What type of Mine can you find in Coober Pedy?
13. Who is Australia’s head of state?
14. How many time zones are there in Australia?
15. When is Australia Day?
16. How many Australia States and Territories are there?
17. The most unique of Australian sports, how many professional Australian Rules League teams play in the AFL (Australian Football League)?
18. Who was Australia’s first female Prime Minister?
19. What is the smallest national park in Australia?
20. What is the highest point of Kangaroo Island?
21. What are the names of the 2 World Heritage Sites that meet in Queensland?
22. What is the most populated state in Australia?
23. In what year was the first Crocodile Dundee film released?
24. Which famed Australian singer was born Helen Porter Mitchell?
25. What was the name of Captain Cook’s ship?
26. In Australian slang, what is a bushman’s clock?
27. What is a baby kangaroo called?
28. In which archipelago can you find Whitehaven Beach?
29. Cathy Freeman won a gold medal in which athletic event of the Sydney Olympics in 2000?
30. Which Australian band won 10 ARIAs in 1997?
31. Who designed the Sydney Opera House?
32. Where is Australia’s largest eco-system?
33. Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?
34. In which year was ‘Advance Australia Fair’ declared the National Anthem?
35. In ‘Swooping Season’ what should you be on the lookout for?
36. What is the name of the largest monocline in Australia (and the world?)
37. Which former Australian prime minister set a beer-drinking world record?
38. What is the world’s oldest wind instrument?
39. What is the name of the train that runs between Sydney and Perth?
40. Which is the smallest trophy in sport?
(Bonus Question: Which sport is played to win it?)
41. What are the name of Australia’s most prestigious literary prize and art prize? (2 points)
42. Australia as a country is the 6th largest wine producer in the world – but which Australian State produces the most?
43. Who was the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup?
44. What is the collective noun for a group of Kangaroos?
45. In the Australian lexicon, if I’ve done a Harold Holt, what did I do?
46. What was the name of Heath Ledger’s character in ’10 Things I Hate About You’?
47. In which State is ‘Red Dog’ set?
48. In which Australian city was Hugh Jackman born?
49. The Bathurst 1000 is known as ‘The Great Race’ by motorsport fans, but where is it held?
50. What is the name of the true-crime Australian TV drama series that looks at Australia’s gangland past?
51. What was the first Australian movie ever made?
52. Which rank outsider won Gold in the speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics?
53. Which is the largest lake in Australia?
54. Where in Australia can you find Quokkas?
55. White bread, butter and hundreds of thousands make up what iconic party dish?
56. Which famous (former) Australian cricketer went out to bat with an aluminium bat?
57. In which film would you hear the line: ‘That’ll do pig, that’ll do”?
58. How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in Australia?
59. Tue or False: Camels are native to Australia.
60. Dubbed ‘The Master Sportscaster,’ who is considered to be the most iconic sports reporter / sports commentator in modern Australia?
61. Where would you find the Big Pineapple?
62. Born in Beaudesert, Queensland in 1987, Jason Day is an accomplished Australian athlete in what sport?
63. Who sang the 2013 Indie hit, ‘Riptide’?
64. What is the most popular fast-food restaurant in Australia?
65. What was the first public performance at the Sydney Opera House?
66. What is the nickname of the Australian Women’s Netball team?
67. What Australian TV show are you watching if Harold Gribble is the villain?
68. What is a Damper?
69. Which city are the rock band Crowded House from?
70. ‘Not Happy Jan‘ has become a mainstay in Aussie lexicon, but what product was being advertised when this now-iconic line was delivered?
71. Who was a ‘Working Class Man’?
72. What is the name of the dessert named after Australian opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba?
73. Which is the largest desert in Australia?
74. True or False: Adelaide (in South Australia) has only one AFL team.
75. How many Hemsworth Brothers are there?
76. Which iconic Aussie song starts with: “Baby! You were always gonna be the one”?
77. Which Australian duo won a Gold Medal in Beach Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics?
78. What is the name of the serial killer in Wolf Creek?
(Bonus Question: Which real-life serial killer was the film based on?)
79. What was Sir Don Bradman’s test batting average?
80. What is the name of Australia’s famous underground town?
81. Which is the largest Australian city by area?
82. Australian professional rules footballer Lance Franklin shares a nickname with a former first pet. What is it?
83. Who was ‘The Crocodile Hunter?’
84. Who is the most capped Socceroos player?
A. Tim Cahill.
B. Brett Emerton.
C. Johnny Warren.
D. Mark Schwarzer.
85. “That’s the way it’s gonna be, little darlin” – Name the Singer and the Song.
86. Who was the first aboriginal woman to be selected to represent Australia in any sport?
87. Which Australian actor immortalises on screen the criminal life of Mark ‘Chopper’ Read?
88. Which is the longest river in Australia?
89. True or False: Wombats have square poop?
90. What is the highest-grossing Australian film of all time?
91. Who hosted the TV panel show, Spicks and Specks?
92. In which Australian movie would you hear the line: “That’s going straight to the pool room.”
93. Which Australian lolly (that’s sweets or candy if you’re not from here!) challenges you with trivia questions on the wrapper?
94. Which city is known as the ‘Coffee Capital’ of Australia?
95. What is the main ingredient in Vegemite?
96. How many eyes do Huntsman Spiders have?
97. What type of STD (s*xually transmitted disease) do Koalas carry?
98. In which beachside town is ‘Home and Away’ set?
99. Which Australian state produces the most wine?
100. Which iconic Australian children’s show features two Australian cattle dogs?
Australian Natural Wonders Picture Quiz
Australia General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answers
1. Which constellation is depicted on the Australian flag?
The Southern Cross
2. What two animals are featured on the Australian coat of arms?
Kangaroo & Emu
(Bonus Point Answer: because they are the two Australian animals that can’t walk backwards & so indicate the country is always moving forwards)
3. What is the name of Australia’s largest cattle station?
Anna Creek Station (it is located in SA and is larger than the country of Israel!)
4. Which iconic Australian landmark is the world’s largest war memorial?
The Great Ocean Road
5. What percentage of Australia is classified as a desert?
35%
6. What is the traditional name of the natural landmark known as The Olgas?
Kata Tjuta (Meaning ‘many heads’ the site is a sacred site to the Aboriginal people)
7. Where was the first Australian Lifesaving Club founded?
Bondi Beach (in 1906)
8. Which Australian Island is the largest sand island in the world?
Fraser Island (and stretches over 120km!)
9. There are 5 Countries larger than Australia – name one of them.
Brazil, Canada, China, Russia and the USA.
10. If you visited a different Australian beach every day, how long would it take to visit them all?
29 years – there are 10,685 registered beaches
11. Which line of latitude runs through Australia?
Tropic of Capricorn
12. What type of Mine can you find in Coober Pedy?
Opal Mine
13. Who is Australia’s head of state?
Queen Elizabeth II
14. How many time zones are there in Australia?
3
15. When is Australia Day?
26th January
16. How many Australia States and Territories are there?
8 (6 States and 2 Territories)
17. The most unique of Australian sports, how many professional Australian Rules League teams play in the AFL (Australian Football League)?
18
18. Who was Australia’s first female Prime Minister?
Julia Gillard
19. What is the smallest national park in Australia?
Pulu Keeling National Park – on the Cocos (Keeling) Island
20. What is the highest point of Kangaroo Island?
Mount McDonnell
21. What are the names of the 2 World Heritage Sites that meet in Queensland?
Daintree Rainforest & The Great Barrier Reef
22. What is the most populated state in Australia?
New South Wales
23. In what year was the first Crocodile Dundee film released?
1986
24. Which famed Australian singer was born Helen Porter Mitchell?
Dame Nellie Melba
25. What was the name of Captain Cook’s ship?
HMS Endeavour
26. In Australian slang, what is a bushman’s clock?
A laughing kookaburra
27. What is a baby kangaroo called?
A Joey
28. In which archipelago can you find Whitehaven Beach?
The Whitsunday Islands
29. Cathy Freeman won a gold medal in which athletic event of the Sydney Olympics in 2000?
400m
30. Which Australian band won 10 ARIAs in 1997?
Savage Garden
31. Who designed the Sydney Opera House?
Joern Utzon
32. Where is Australia’s largest eco-system?
Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef
(Comprising 3000 coral reefs, 600 islands, 300 coral cays and 150 inshore mangrove islands, it can be seen from space and is bigger than the UK, Switzerland and Holland combined!)
33. Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?
Sir Edmund Barton
34. In which year was ‘Advance Australia Fair’ declared the National Anthem?
1984
35. In ‘Swooping Season‘ what should you be on the lookout for?
Magpies
36. What is the name of the largest monocline in Australia (and the world?)
Mount Augustus in WA (NOT Uluru)
37. Which former Australian prime minister set a beer-drinking world record?
Bob Hawke – 2.5 pints in 11 seconds
38. What is the world’s oldest wind instrument?
The Digeridoo
39. What is the name of the train that runs between Sydney and Perth?
The Indian Pacific
40. Which is the smallest trophy in sport?
The Ashes
(Bonus Question: Which sport is played to win it? Cricket)
41. What are the name of Australia’s most prestigious literary prize and art prize? (2 points)
The Miles Franklin + The Archibald
42. Australia as a country is the 6th largest wine producer in the world – but which Australian State produces the most?
South Australia
43. Who was the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup?
Michelle Payne
44. What is the collective noun for a group of Kangaroos?
A Mob
45. In the Australian lexicon, if I’ve done a Harold Holt, what did I do?
Disappeared quickly
46. What was the name of Heath Ledger’s character in ’10 Things I Hate About You’?
Patrick Verona
47. In which State is ‘Red Dog’ set?
Western Australia
48. In which Australian city was Hugh Jackman born?
Sydney
49. The Bathurst 1000 is known as ‘The Great Race’ by motorsport fans, but where is it held?
Mount Panorama
50. What is the name of the true-crime Australian TV drama series that looks at Australia’s gangland past?
Underbelly
51. What was the first Australian movie ever made?
The Story of the Kelly Gang
52. Which rank outsider won Gold in the speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics?
Steven Bradbury
53. Which is the largest lake in Australia?
Lake Eyre
54. Where in Australia can you find Quokkas?
Rottnest Island (WA)
55. White bread, butter and hundreds of thousands make up what iconic party dish?
Fairy Bread
56. Which famous (former) Australian cricketer went out to bat with an aluminium bat?
Dennis Lillee
57. In which film would you hear the line: ‘That’ll do pig, that’ll do”?
Babe
58. How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in Australia?
20
59. Tue or False: Camels are native to Australia.
False
60. Dubbed ‘The Master Sportscaster,’ who is considered to be the most iconic sports reporter / sports commentator in modern Australia?
Bruce McAveney
61. Where would you find the Big Pineapple?
Sunshine Coast, QLD
62. Born in Beaudesert, Queensland in 1987, Jason Day is an accomplished Australian athlete in what sport?
Golf
63. Who sang the 2013 Indie hit, ‘Riptide’?
Vance Joy
64. What is the most popular fast-food restaurant in Australia?
Maccas (and it has to be Maccas and NOT McDonald’s for the point)
65. What was the first public performance at the Sydney Opera House?
War and Peace
66. What is the nickname of the Australian Women’s Netball team?
Diamonds
67. What Australian TV show are you watching if Harold Gribble is the villain?
Round The Twist
68. What is a Damper?
Bush Bread
69. Which city are the rock band Crowded House from?
Melbourne
70. ‘Not Happy Jan‘ has become a mainstay in Aussie lexicon, but what product was being advertised when this now-iconic line was delivered?
The Yellow Pages
71. Who was a ‘Working Class Man’?
Jimmy Barnes
72. What is the name of the dessert named after Australian opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba?
Peach Melba
73. Which is the largest desert in Australia?
The Great Victoria Desert
74. True or False: Adelaide (in South Australia) has only one AFL team.
False – There are 2: Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide.
75. How many Hemsworth Brothers are there?
3
76. Which iconic Aussie song starts with: “Baby! You were always gonna be the one”?
Run to Paradise (by the Choirboys)
77. Which Australian duo won a Gold Medal in Beach Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics?
Kerri Pottharst and Natalie Cook
78. What is the name of the serial killer in Wolf Creek?
Mick Taylor
(Bonus Question + Answer: Which real-life serial killer was the film based on? Ivan Milat)
79. What was Sir Don Bradman’s test batting average?
99.94
80. What is the name of Australia’s famous underground town?
Coober Pedy (and is in outback South Australia)
81. Which is the largest Australian city by area?
Sydney
82. Australian professional rules footballer Lance Franklin shares a nickname with a former first pet. What is it?
Buddy
83. Who was ‘The Crocodile Hunter?’
Steve Irwin
84. Who is the most capped Socceroos player?
A. Tim Cahill.
B. Brett Emerton.
C. Johnny Warren.
D. Mark Schwarzer.
85. “That’s the way it’s gonna be, little darlin” – Name the Singer and the Song.
Darryl Braithwaite – The Horses
86. Who was the first aboriginal woman to be selected to represent Australia in any sport?
Faith Thomas
87. Which Australian actor immortalises on screen the criminal life of Mark ‘Chopper’ Read?
Eric Bana
88. Which is the longest river in Australia?
Murray River
89. True or False: Wombats have square poop?
True
90. What is the highest-grossing Australian film of all time?
Crocodile Dundee
91. Who hosted the TV panel show, Spicks and Specks?
Adam Hills
92. In which Australian movie would you hear the line: “That’s going straight to the pool room.”
The Castle
93. Which Australian lolly (that’s sweets or candy if you’re not from here!) challenges you with trivia questions on the wrapper?
Fantales
94. Which city is known as the ‘Coffee Capital’ of Australia?
Melbourne
95. What is the main ingredient in Vegemite?
Yeast
96. How many eyes do Huntsman Spiders have?
8
97. What type of STD (s*xually transmitted disease) do Koalas carry?
Chlamydia
98. In which beachside town is ‘Home and Away’ set?
Summer Bay
99. Which State produces the most wine?
South Australia
100. Which iconic Australian children’s show features two Australian cattle dogs?
Bluey
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