Very easy
1. After Sydney, which is Australia's second-oldest capital city?
Melbourne?
2. In which year were the Sydney Olympics held?
2000.
3. Which was the last Australian state (not territory) to join the Commonwealth?
Western Australia?
4. Uluru was known until the 1980s as 'xxxxxx Rock'?
Aussie Rock?
Easy
5. In what country was Julia Gillard born?
Wales.
6. In what decade was the Sydney Harbour Bridge completed?
1930s?
7. Brisbane is the capital of which state?
New South Wales?
8. In what country was Tony Abbott born?
Australia?
A little tricky
9. The Sydney Opera House was designed by a man from which country?
Denmark?
10. Which son of Queen Victoria was shot whilst visiting Australia?
George?
11. What Australian state saw the first major 'gold rush'?
Queensland?
12. The Eyre Peninsula is in which state?
Victoria?
Tricky
13. What is the name of the defence alliance between Australia, the United States and New Zealand?
American-Oceania Alliance?
14. How did then Treasurer and soon to be Prime Minister, Paul Keating, refer to the 1990s recession?
"The recession we have to have."
15. Who wanted to be made Governor-General of Australia in the 1980s, but the move was blocked by both his wife and Prime Minister Hawke?
John Gorton?
16. Who cast the deciding ballot to remove John Gorton from the Liberal leadership, and therefore the Prime Ministership in 1971?
Malcolm Fraser?
Very tricky
17. Who holds the record for the shortest term as Prime Minister?
Edmund Barton?
18. Which stone is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia?
Rosetta Stone?
19. What is Pine Gap?
Something to do with pineapples?
20. What animal is known for its presence at a place called Monkey Mia?
Koala bear?
Downright mean
21. Name the two sitting Australian prime ministers who lost their seats at elections? (you must name both to get the point)
Stanley Bruce and John Howard.
22. The Sydney Swans are the current premiership holders for which sport?
Australian Rules Football?
23. Who is Kamahl?
Australian Rules Football coach?
24. Who did Robert Menzies (not yet a Knight) refer to in a 1940 election speech as being 'magnificent'?
King George VI?
