Australia People

Question 1

how long indigenous australians been living here?

Answer 1

40 000- 60 000 years

Question 2

Where are Torres Strait Islanders from?

Answer 2

north of queensland

Question 3

when did the first fleet arrive?

Answer 3

26 January 1788

Question 4

who was first governor of penal colony of NSW?

Answer 4

Captain Arthur Phillip

Question 5

when was gold discovered and where? which non- european immigrants arrived at that time

Answer 5

1851 in NSW and Victoria

First Chinese immigrants

Question 6

what year were colonies united?

Answer 6

1901

Question 7

When is ANZAC day?

Answer 7

April 25th each year

Question 8

ANZAC day originally to honour which battle? Where?

Answer 8

Gallipoli in Turkey in WWI on 25th April 1915

Question 9

3 parts of the Australian flag?

Answer 9

1. union jack - Britain
2. common wealth star - 7 points one for each state/territoy
3. Southern Cross

Question 10

3 parts of Aboriginal flag?

Answer 10

black - aboriginal
Red: soil
Yellow: sun

Question 11

what is the national flower?

Answer 11

golden wattle

Question 12

what is national colours?

Answer 12

green and gold - like the national flower

Question 13

national gemstone?

Answer 13

opal

Question 14

torres strait islander flag colours?

Answer 14

Gree: land
Blue: sea
Black lines: people
white dancer's headdress
star - groups in torres strait
white: peace

Question 15

coat of arms has 4 things:

Answer 15

1. shield: 6 states and federation
2. kangaroo and Emu
3. Gold commonwealth star
4. background: golden wattle plant

Question 16

Australian national anthem name?

Answer 16

Advance Australia Fair

Question 17

national anthem lyrics?

Answer 17

Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.