Australia
Australia is the world's smallest continent by land area. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 69 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Australia trivia questions
Australia is both a country and part of which continent?
Answer: Australia
Bonus fact: Australia is the world's smallest continent by land area.
What vast coral system lies off Australia's northeastern coast?
Answer: Great Barrier Reef
Bonus fact: The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system.
Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica?
Answer: Indian Ocean
Bonus fact: The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean.
Most of the world's marsupial species are native to Australia and what nearby region?
Answer: New Guinea
Bonus fact: Australasia is the center of marsupial diversity.
The Pacific Ocean lies between Asia and Australia on one side and what continents on the other?
Answer: North and South America
Bonus fact: The Americas form the Pacific's eastern boundary.
When it is December summer in Australia, what season is occurring in Europe?
Answer: Winter
Bonus fact: Australia and Europe are in opposite hemispheres.
The Pacific Ocean separates Asia and Australia from what continents?
Answer: North and South America
Bonus fact: The Americas form the Pacific's eastern boundary.
Living monotremes are native to Australia and what nearby island?
Answer: New Guinea
Bonus fact: Echidnas also occur in New Guinea.
Which famous opera house is located in Sydney, Australia?
Answer: Sydney Opera House
Bonus fact: Its sail-like shells are one of Australia's best-known landmarks.
Why were the Tolpuddle Martyrs transported to Australia?
Answer: Forming a trade union oath society
Bonus fact: Authorities used an old law against secret oaths.
What is the capital of Australia?
Answer: Canberra
Bonus fact: Canberra, not Sydney or Melbourne, is Australia's national capital.
What is the highest point on Australia's Heard Island?
Answer: Mawson Peak
Bonus fact: Geoscience Australia says Mawson Peak reaches 2,745 meters, 517 meters higher than mainland Mount Kosciuszko.