35 Australian Capitals Quiz Questions and Answers

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Let’s go Down Under for a moment to discover all the capitals in Australia.

Welcome to our ultimate Australian Capitals Quiz!

Australia is one of the largest countries in the world. It is divided into six states and two territories.

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is the smallest self-governing territory in Australia and that’s where you can find the federal capital, Canberra.

But this is far from being the most famous city in Australia. Each state’s capital is very well known and a lot of people actually mistake places like Sydney or Melbourne for being the capital of Australia.

In this quiz, we will focus on the capitals of each state and territory in Australia and test your knowledge as a whole.

This means we’ve included questions about their location but also about the famous landmarks you can find in each city and more.

So, are you ready to have fun with this ultimate Australian capitals quiz? Let’s get started.

Round 1: Australian Capitals Trivia Questions

Let’s start this quiz with some trivia questions about the capitals in Australia. Here we won’t give you options (unless it’s true or false) and you have to come up with the full answer to the question.

View of Sydney harbour and the Opera House
  1. What was the capital of Australia before Canberra?
  2. What is the capital of Tasmania?
  3. In what Australian capital can you find the Story Bridge?
  4. True or False – Sydney has never been the capital of Australia.
  5. What river runs through Melbourne?
  6. True or False – Adelaide is not the largest city in South Australia.
  7. When was Canberra officially named as such?
  8. In what Australian capital can you find Circular Quay and Darling Harbour?
  9. What territory is Canberra located on?
  10. What is the capital of Queensland?
  11. What is the capital of the Northern Territory?
  12. Who designed Canberra?
  13. Which river flows through Hobart?
  14. True or False – Perth is the 4th most populous city in Oceania.
  15. What is the capital of the Garden State?

Round 1: Australian Capitals Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. What was the capital of Australia before Canberra? Melbourne
  2. What is the capital of Tasmania? Hobart
  3. In what Australian capital can you find the Story Bridge? Brisbane
  4. True or False – Sydney has never been the capital of Australia. True
  5. What river runs through Melbourne? Yarra River
  6. True or False – Adelaide is not the largest city in South Australia. False
  7. When was Canberra officially named as such? 1913
  8. In what Australian capital can you find Circular Quay and Darling Harbour? Sydney
  9. What territory is Canberra located on? ACT (Australian Capital Territory)
  10. What is the capital of Queensland? Brisbane
  11. What is the capital of the Northern Territory? Darwin
  12. Who designed Canberra? Walter Burley Griffin
  13. Which river flows through Hobart? River Derwent
  14. True or False – Perth is the 4th most populous city in Oceania. True
  15. What is the capital of the Garden State? Melbourne

DID YOU KNOW? Gold Coast is the second-most populous city in Queensland. It’s actually more populated than Canberra itself!

Round 2: Australian Capitals Picture Quiz

Now that we’ve done the general knowledge part, it’s time to switch to the picture round.

Please note that this is a free and printable picture quiz about Australian capitals which means that you can save it on your computer and print it for your friends. All of that, for free!

We do recommend printing in colour though otherwise it might make it harder to identify each photo.

Australian Capitals Picture Quiz

Round 2: Australian Capitals Picture Quiz Answers

  1. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, NSW
  2. Story Bridge, Brisbane, QLD
  3. Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW
  4. Federation Square, Melbourne, VIC
  5. Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, SA
  6. Salamanca Market, Hobart, WA
  7. The Bell Tower, Perth, WA
  8. Mindil Beach, Darwin, NT
  9. City Hall, Brisbane, QLD
  10. Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne, VIC

DID YOU KNOW? Canberra was placed inland so the members of parliament wouldn’t spend their time surfing at the beach.

Round 3: Australian Capitals Map Quiz

Now that you’ve identified the Australian capitals though trivia facts and pictures, it’s time to see if you can place them on the map!

You can find below the map of Australia with numbers placed on the location of all the capitals in Australia.

Please name each capital to get points. If you want to get extra points, you can also give bonuses for the name of the states.

Australian Capital Map Quiz

Round 3: Australian Capitals Map Quiz Answers

  1. Brisbane (Queensland)
  2. Melbourne (Victoria)
  3. Canberra (Australian Capital Territory)
  4. Darwin (Northern Territory)
  5. Sydney (New South Wales)
  6. Hobart (Tasmania) 
  7. Perth (Western Australia)
  8. Adelaide (South Australia)

READ MORE: Australian Geography Quiz: 60 Quiz Questions and Answers about Australian Geography

Quiz Score

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