How much do you know about Aussie sport? Test your knowledge with 57 Australian Sport Trivia Questions and Answers and see if you can be number 1!
If you’re an Aussie, you’ll already know that we love our sport – and in some states, we love live sports so much that we could easily be convinced to pay to watch grass grow if you called it a championship! (we’re looking at you, Victoria).
With that in mind, our Australian Sports Quiz covers all the major sports and sports events throughout the country, where Australian teams are represented on the world stage, PLUS famous athletes from across all disciplines.
So grab your buddies and test yourself and your family with our Australian Sport Trivia Questions and Answers and find out who has the best Aussie sport knowledge of you all. There’s a gold medal and celebratory champagne for the winners at the end! (Supplied by you guys, obviously!)
55+ Australian Sport Trivia Questions
1. The first cricket test match was played between Australia and what other country?
2. How many times has Australia hosted the Olympics?
3. Who is the first Australian to win the US Masters?
4. Where is the largest sports stadium in Australia?
5. Which famous (former) Australian cricketer went out to bat with an aluminium bat?
6. Who was the first Australian to win the Tour de France?
7. Who was the first aboriginal woman to be selected to represent Australia in any sport?
8. Which tennis Grand Slam tournament did Pat Rafter win twice during his career?
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9. Cathy Freeman won a gold medal in which athletic event of the Sydney Olympics in 2000?
10. Rugby league halfback Johnathan Thurston began his first-grade career at which club?
11. What was Don Bradman’s test batting average?
12. Which Australian duo won a Gold Medal in Beach Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics?
13. Which National Basketball League (NBL) team is from Cairns?
14. What is the nickname of the Australian Women’s Netball team?
15. What sport did Anna Meares represent Australia in?
16. What is the most popular sport in NSW and Queensland?
17. Who is the most capped Socceroos player?
A. Tim Cahill.
B. Brett Emerton.
C. Johnny Warren.
D. Mark Schwarzer.
18. Which insurance company sponsors the elite-level netball league in Australia?
19. Australian professional rules footballer Lance Franklin shares a nickname with a former first pet. What is it?
20. Patty Mills is only the third indigenous basketball player to play for Australia’s national team, but which NBA team is he currently point guard (since 2021)?
21. Born in Beaudesert, Queensland in 1987, Jason Day is an accomplished Australian athlete in what sport?
22. What was the last singles grand slam event that Margaret Court won?
A. French Open 1972.
B. US Open 1973.
C. Australian Open 1974.
D. Wimbledon 1975
23. Which Australian Golfer won The Open in 2022, shortly before announcing his switch to the newly established LIV tournament?
24. Nicola Olyslagers (nee Nicola McDermott) is an Australian Olympic athlete known for which event?
25. How many gold medals did the Australian team win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
26. Where is the Australian F1 Grand Prix held?
27. Which two Tasmanian state sporting teams have a Tiger as their mascot?
28. The most unique of Australian sports, how many professional AFL teams play in the Australian Football League?
29. Established by English immigrant John Walter Fletcher on 3 August 1880, what was the name of Australia’s first organized soccer team?
A. The Explorers
B. The Wanderers
C. The Ramblers
D. The Convicts
30. In what year did Australian track and field star Sally Pearson win an Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles?
31. True or False: Adelaide (in South Australia) has only one AFL team.
32. Which annual horse race is known as ‘the race that stops the nation’?
33. Who was the first female inductee into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame?
34. How many winter footy codes are played in Australia?
35. Which sports team were unanimously voted the Best Australian Team at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games?
36. In elite level Netball, what is the nickname of the team from the West Coast?
37. Essendon Football Club and Carlton Football Club hold the record for the most AFL Premiership Titles with how many?
A. 15.
B. 16.
C. 17.
D. 18.
38. Which famous Australian distance runner set 17 World Records, but never medalled at an Olympic Games?
39. How many auto racing categories are there in the Australian Motor Racing Series?
40. The Newcastle Knights play in which sporting code?
41. Who is the most successful Australian F1 driver, having won 3 World Titles?
42. Dubbed ‘The Master Sportscaster,’ who is considered to be the most iconic sports journalist / sports commentator in modern Australia?
43. Who is the all-time leading pointsscorer in the NRL?
44. Who is the leading Australian wicket-taker in test cricket?
A. Shane Warne.
B. Nathan Lyon.
C. Glen McGrath.
D. Dennis Lillee.
45. How many FIFA World Cups have Australia’s Socceroos qualified for (to 2022)?
46. Which rank outsider won Gold in speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics?
47. How many rounds are played in a typical NRL season?
48. Which of these team names are not genuine Australian sporting sides?
A. Matildas.
B. Boomers.
C. Jillaroos.
D. Spiders.
49. Which AFL team have won 4 consecutive Grand Finals?
50. Which Australian swimmer became the most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete at the close of the 2022 Games?
51. The Bathurst 1000 is known as ‘The Great Race’ by motorsport fans, but where is it held?
52. If you were attending the Magic Millions Racing Carnival, where in Australia would you be?
53. Which Australian cricketer is known as the ‘King of Spin’?
54. Who is Australia’s most decorated female Paralympian?
55. How many teams are there in the NBL (Australian National Basketball League)?
56. What remarkable and extremely rare Tennis feat was achieved by Dylan Alcott in 2021?
57. Which Australian popularised doing ‘a shoey’ in celebration of a win?
55+ Australian Sport Trivia Questions and Answers
1. The first cricket test match was played between Australia and what other country?
England
2. How many times has Australia hosted the Olympics?
2
3. Who is the first Australian to win the US Masters?
Adam Scott
4. Where is the largest sports stadium in Australia?
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
5. Which famous (former) Australian cricketer went out to bat with an aluminium bat?
Dennis Lillee
6. Who was the first Australian to win the Tour de France?
Cadel Evans
7. Who was the first aboriginal woman to be selected to represent Australia in any sport?
Faith Thomas
8. Which tennis Grand Slam tournament did Pat Rafter win twice during his career?
US Open
9. Cathy Freeman won a gold medal in which athletic event of the Sydney Olympics in 2000?
400m
10. Rugby league halfback Johnathan Thurston began his first-grade career at which club?
Souths Sunnybank RLFC
11. What was Don Bradman’s test batting average?
99.94
12. Which Australian duo won a Gold Medal in Beach Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics?
Kerri Pottharst and Natalie Cook
13. Which NBL team is from Cairns?
Cairns Taipans
14. What is the nickname of the Australian Women’s Netball team?
Diamonds
15. What sport did Anna Meares represent Australia in?
Cycling
16. What is the most popular sport in NSW and Queensland?
Rugby
17. Who is the most capped Socceroos player?
A. Tim Cahill.
B. Brett Emerton.
C. Johnny Warren.
D. Mark Schwarzer.
18. Which insurance company sponsors the elite-level netball league in Australia?
Suncorp (Suncorp Super Netball League)
19. Australian professional rules footballer Lance Franklin shares a nickname with a former first pet. What is it?
Buddy
20. Patty Mills is only the third indigenous basketball player to play for Australia’s national team, but which NBA team is he currently point guard (since 2021)?
Brooklyn Nets
21. Born in Beaudesert, Queensland in 1987, Jason Day is an accomplished Australian athlete in what sport?
Golf
22. What was the last singles grand slam event that Margaret Court won?
A. French Open 1972.
B. US Open 1973.
C. Australian Open 1974.
D. Wimbledon 1975
23. Which Australian Golfer won The Open in 2022, shortly before announcing his switch to the LIV tournament?
Cameron Smith
24. Nicola Olyslagers (nee McDermott) is an Australian Olympic athlete known for which event?
High Jump
25. How many gold medals did the Australian team win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
67
26. Where is the Australian Grand Prix held?
Albert Park
27. Which two Tasmanian state sporting teams have a Tiger as their mascot?
Cricket & Hockey Teams
28. The most unique of Australian sports, how many professional AFL teams play in the Australian Football League?
18
29. Established by English immigrant John Walter Fletcher on 3 August 1880, what was the name of Australia’s first organized soccer team?
A. The Explorers
B. The Wanderers
C. The Ramblers
D. The Convicts
30. In what year did Australian track and field star Sally Pearson win an Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles?
2012
31. True or False: Adelaide (in South Australia) has only one AFL team.
False – There are 2: Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide.
32. Which annual horse race is known as ‘the race that stops the nation’?
Melbourne Cup
33. Who was the first female inductee into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame?
Dawn Fraser (Swimmer)
34. How many winter footy codes are played in Australia?
4 – AFL (Australian Rules Football), NRL (National Rugby League), ARU (Australia Rugby Union) and FFA (Football Federation Australia).
35. Which sports team were unanimously voted the Best Australian Team at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games?
The Hockeyroos – The Australian women’s national field hockey team
36. In elite level Netball, what is the nickname of the team from the West Coast?
(West Coast) Fever
37. Essendon Football Club and Carlton Football Club hold the record for the most AFL Premiership Titles with how many?
A. 15.
B. 16.
C. 17.
D. 18.
38. Which famous Australian distance runner set 17 World Records, but never medalled at an Olympic Games?
Ron Clarke
39. How many auto racing categories are there in the Australian Motor Racing Series?
7
40. The Newcastle Knights play in which sporting code?
Rugby League (NRL)
41. Who is the most successful Australian F1 driver, having won 3 World Titles?
Jack Brabham
42. Dubbed ‘The Master Sportscaster,’ who is considered to be the most iconic sports reporter / sports commentator in modern Australia?
Bruce McAveney
43. Who is the all-time leading pointsscorer in the NRL?
Cameron Smith (for the Melbourne Storm)
44. Who is the leading Australian wicket-taker in test cricket?
A. Shane Warne.
B. Nathan Lyon.
C. Glen McGrath.
D. Dennis Lillee
45. How many FIFA World Cups have Australia’s Socceroos qualified for (to 2022)?
6 (1974, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022)
46. Which rank outsider won Gold in the speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics?
Steven Bradbury
47. How many rounds are played in a typical NRL season?
25
48. Which of these team names are not genuine Australian sporting sides?
A. Matildas. (Women’s Soccer)
B. Boomers. (Men’s Basketball)
C. Jillaroos. (Women’s Rugby League)
D. Spiders.
49. Which AFL team have won 4 consecutive Grand Finals?
Collingwood Magpies (1927, 1928, 1929 & 1930)
50. Which Australian swimmer became the most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete at the close of the 2022 Games?
Emma McKeon (Having won 20 medals inc. 14 golds across 3 Commonwealth Games)
51. The Bathurst 1000 is known as ‘The Great Race’ by motorsport fans, but where is it held?
Mount Panorama
52. If you were attending the Magic Millions Racing Carnival, where in Australia would you be?
Gold Coast
53. Which Australian cricketer is known as the ‘King of Spin’?
Shane Warne
54. Who is Australia’s most decorated female Paralympian?
Ellie Cole (Swimmer)
55. How many teams are there in the NBL (Australian National Basketball League)?
10
56. What remarkable and extremely rare Tennis feat was achieved by Dylan Alcott in 2021?
The Golden Slam – (winning all four majors and an Olympic gold medal in the same year)
57. Which Australian popularised doing ‘a shoey’ in celebration of a win?
Daniel Riccardo
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