How Well Do You Know Australia?

The initial capital of Australia was Melbourne, but it was changed to Canberra after the seat of national government was moved to this city in 1678.” There was no Australia in 1678 :stuck_out_tongue: The Australian Capital Territory was declared on 1 January 1911 and an international competition to design the new capital city of Australia was held. The first Commonwealth Parliament House opened in Canberra in 1927

Fraser Island measures 1,840 km and can be found on the southern coast of Queensland.

Melbourne boasts of its tramway network, which consists of 250 kilometres (160 miles) of track, 493 trams, 24 routes, and 1,763 tram stops.

Sydney, which is the capital of New South Wales, is the most populous city in Australia followed by Melbourne and Brisbane.

More than 6 million people gather annually to watch the Australian Football League.

The city was named Batmania after one of its founders, John Batman, in 1837.

Nhulunbuy, also known as Gove, is located on the Gove peninsula at the northern tip of Arnhem Land.

Penrith is located 50 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Nepean River and on the outskirts of the Cumberland Plain.

Formally known as General Motors Holden, the company was named after James Alexander Holden and its headquarter can be found in Port Melbourne.

Ditch your winter outfit for Christmas because it falls during the summer season in Australia.

The Aboriginal people of northern Australia developed a wind instrument called didgeridoo or also known as didjeridu.

In Melbourne, the hook turn allows both the clear passage of trams and prevents right-turning drivers from having to wait or check that there are no trams crossing the driver's path.

Kiwirrkurra is a small community in Western Australia situated in the Gibson Desert.

Capricorn Highway is located in Central Queensland and links the city of Rockhampton to Barcaldine via Landsborough Highway.

Mount Augustus is approximately two and a half times the size of Uluru and can be found in the Golden Outback of Western Australia.

There is no such thing as Great Outback Road. The Great Ocean Road and Great Alpine Road can be found in Victoria while the Great Beach Drive is located in Queensland.

The dingo is the largest terrestrial predator in Australia; and it can usually be found in deserts, grasslands and edge of forests.

Mount Kosciuszko has a height of 2,228 metres (7,310 ft) and is part of the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves in New South Wales.

To obtain an NSW Learner Licence, you must be at least 16 years of age, pass an eyesight test and successfully undertake the state’s Driver Knowledge Test (DKT).

Vegemite is made from leftover brewer’s yeast extract and tastes a bit bitter and salty.