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Travel Quiz 69: Australia Travel Quiz

Australia Travel Quiz

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01. This is the flag of which Australian state?

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02. Famous for its many beautiful beaches, the city of Newcastle is located in which state?

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03. Approximately, what percentage of Australians live on the coast?

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The large deserts of central Australia mean that the vast majority of the population live on the shores of this enormous country. All capital cities, except for Canberra, are located on the coast.

04. In which town would you be if you were viewing the 'Super Pit', one of the world's largest gold mines?

A panoramic view of the 'Super Pit', a very large gold mine in Kalgoorlie.
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The 'Super Pit' is approximately 3.5km long, 1.5km wide and 600m deep. The structure is big enough to be seen from space. The Super Pit was the biggest open gold mine in Australia until 2016, when it was surpassed by the Boddington gold mine, also in western Australia.

05. With a land area of 7,692,024 km2, where does Australia rank, worldwide, in term of country size?

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Australia is the world's sixth largest country, after Russia, Canada, China, the USA, and Brazil. While it is the smallest continental land mass, it is the world's largest island.

06. What was the nationality of Jørn Utzon, the designer of the iconic Sydney Opera House?

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07. Home to 897 souls, Flinders Island is a part of which state?

A view from Trousers Point Beach on Flinders Island.
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08. Which statement is true of Australia?

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While Australia is located in the tropics, the country is 70% desert and the Australian Alps receive more snowfall than the Swiss Alps. However, there are no active volcanoes in Australia.

09. The black swan is the bird emblem of which state?

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The black swan has been used as the emblem of Western Australia since the 1830s, although there is no record of any early official confirmation. It was officially confirmed as the state bird in 1973!

10. A group of emus is known as a what?

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11. This is the flag of which Australian territory?

The flag of Christmas Island.
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12. Which is the capital of Western Australia?

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13. The ACT (Australian Capital Territory) is entirely surrounded by which state?

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14. What is the approximate length of the Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system in the world?

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Stretching for 2,300 km, over an area of approximately 344,000 square kms, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world.

15. In which state would you be if you were visiting Bruny Island ?

A view of Bruny Island from The Neck lookout.
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16. Cape Leeuwin, the point where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet, is located in which state?

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17. What is the name of the central bank of Australia?

The official currency of Tuvalu is the Australian dollar.
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18. The outback town of Bourke is located in which state?

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19. Which is the capital of Tasmania?

Lobster pots on a fishing boat in Hobart harbour.
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20. Finally, this is the flag of which Australian territory?

Flag_Norfolk_Island
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Travel Quiz 52: Australia Travel Quiz

Australia Travel Quiz

This is an Australia Travel Quiz from taste2travel!

 

How well do you know the Land Down Under? 

Test your knowledge with this Australia travel quiz from taste2travel. 

How well will you score? Your result will be displayed at the bottom of the quiz – will you get to see the legendary Marco Polo?

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01. Which Australian state is renown for its lavender farms?

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02. Home to 5.3 million souls, which is Australia's largest city?

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03. What is the name of this iconic Australian parrot?

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04. Known for its autumn colours, the highland town of Armadale is located in which state?

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05. Weighing in at 1 tonne, the world's largest and heaviest solid gold coin is housed where?

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06. Outback Australia has been inhabited by native Aboriginals for approximately how many years?

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07. The Australian territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is located in which body of water?

The Home Island 'Welcome' sign.
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08. The Barossa Valley, a major wine-producing region, is located in which Australian state?

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09. Which Australian capital city lies at the foot of Mt. Wellington (1,271 m / 4,170 ft)?

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10. In which Australian city would you be if you were swimming at Bondi Beach?

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11. Which Australian city hosts the Australian Open tennis tournament every January?

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12. In which Australian state would you be if you were visiting Flinders Island?

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13. The Australian territory of Norfolk Island lies approximately how many kilometres off the east coast of Australia?

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14. An inland wave, Wave Rock is located in which Australian state?

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15. Australia's national Parliament House is located where?

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16. Bruny Island is located in which Australian state?

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17. Rottnest Island is located offshore from which Australian city?

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18. Known for its quirkiness, the opal mining town of Lightening Ridge is located in which Australian state?

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19. Developed by the Reserve Bank of Australia, polymer banknotes were first issued in which year?

The official currency of Tuvalu is the Australian dollar.
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20. Finally, this is the flag of which Australian state?

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