60 Australian Geography Quiz Questions and Answers (inc. 1 Picture Round)

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Want to test your knowledge with a fun Australian geography quiz? You’ve come to the perfect place!

Australia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. There is so much diversity in terms of landscapes and it makes it the perfect destination for travellers.

I’ve travelled around Australia for a year and got to discover some stunning locations. And since geography is my speciality, putting together these Australia geography quiz questions and answers was a lot of fun!

I’ve included 6 rounds of questions about geography, landmarks, cities and natural features in Australia. Each answer is worth one point and you can score up to 60 points.

Round 1: Easy Australian Geography Trivia Questions

1. What is the capital of Australia?
2. In which Australian state is Sydney located?
3. What is the largest city in Australia?
4. What is the longest river in Australia?
5. What is the tallest mountain in Australia?
6. What ocean lies to the west of Australia?
7. Which major Australian city is located in Port Phillip Bay?
8. On which famous road are the Twelve Apostles located?
9. Which Australian island is the largest sand island in the world?
10. Which range of mountains is located on either side of Alice Springs?

Round 1: Easy Australian Geography Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the capital of Australia? Canberra
2. In which Australian state is Sydney located? New South Wales
3. What is the largest city in Australia? Sydney
4. What is the longest river in Australia? River Murray
5. What is the tallest mountain in Australia? Mount Kosciuszko
6. What ocean lies to the west of Australia? Indian Ocean
7. Which major Australian city is located in Port Phillip Bay? Melbourne
8. On which famous road are the Twelve Apostles located? Great Ocean Road
9. Which Australian island is the largest sand island in the world? Fraser Island
10. Which range of mountains is located on either side of Alice Springs? MacDonnell Ranges

Round 2: Australian Geography Multiple-Choice Questions

1. How tall is Uluru?
   1. 148 m
   2. 248 m
   3. 348 m
   4. 448 m
2. How far is Uluru from Alice Springs?
   1. 150 km
   2. 250 km
   3. 350 km
   4. 450 km
3. What is the percentage of Australians living on the coast?
   1. 55%
   2. 65%
   3. 75%
   4. 85%
4. How many designated wine regions are there in Australia?
   1. 35
   2. 45
   3. 55
   4. 65
5. The world’s longest stretch of straight railroad track is in Australia. How long is it?
   1. 330 km
   2. 530 km
   3. 730 km
   4. 930 km
6. How long is the Dog Fence?
   1. 3,400 km
   2. 4,400 km
   3. 5,400 km
   4. 6,400 km
7. How long is Australia’s coastline?
   1. 5,877 km
   2. 15,877 km
   3. 25,877 km
   4. 35,877 km
8. Which of the following towns is not located in the Top End?
   1. Darwin
   2. Palmerston
   3. Katherine
   4. Alice Springs
9. When was Jervis Bay Territory established?
   1. 1901
   2. 1915
   3. 1931
   4. 1945
10. What strait separate mainland Australia from Tasmania?
    1. Palk Strait
    2. Bass Strait
    3. Sunda Strait
    4. Yucatan Strait

Round 2: Australian Geography Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. How tall is Uluru? 348 m
2. How far is Uluru from Alice Springs? 450 km
3. What is the percentage of Australians living on the coast? 85%
4. How many designated wine regions are there in Australia? 65
5. The world’s longest stretch of straight railroad track is in Australia. How long is it? 530 km
6. How long is the Dog Fence? 5,400 km
7. How long is Australia’s coastline? 35,877 km
8. Which of the following towns is not located in the Top End? Alice Springs
9. When was Jervis Bay Territory established? 1915
10. What strait separate mainland Australia from Tasmania? Bass Strait

Round 3: Australian Geography Quiz – True or False

1. There are over 500 national parks in Australia.
2. Apart from Antarctica, Australia was the last continent to be explored by Europeans.
3. More people live in Perth than in Canberra.
4. The Tanami Desert is located in Queensland.
5. Gold Coast is the largest city in Queensland.
6. Rainbow Beach is located in New South Wales.
7. Captain James Cook landed at Botany Bay in 1770.
8. Australia is the 3rd biggest country in the world.
9. Christmas Island is an Australian territory.
10. The Gulf of Carpentaria is located in the Northern part of Australia.

Round 3: Australian Geography Quiz Answers- True or False

1. There are over 500 national parks in Australia. True
2. Apart from Antarctica, Australia was the last continent to be explored by Europeans. True
3. More people live in Perth than in Canberra. True
4. The Tanami Desert is located in Queensland. False, it’s in Northern Territory and Western Australia
5. Gold Coast is the largest city in Queesland. False, it’s Brisbane
6. Rainbow Beach is located in New South Wales. False, it’s in Queensland
7. Captain James Cook landed at Botany Bay in 1770. True
8. Australia is the 3rd biggest country in the world/ False, it’s the 6th
9. Christmas Island is an Australian territory. True
10. The Gulf of Carpentaria is located in the Northern part of Australia. True

Round 4: Medium Australian Geography Trivia Questions

1. The Australian Alps are a segment of which range of mountains?
2. In which national park is Wineglass Bay located?
3. Which Australian state has the most designated wine region?
4. In which Australian state can you find the Southern Highlands?
5. Which two cities does the Indian Pacific train goes from and to?
6. In which national park can you find the figure 8 pools?
7. In which sea is the Great Barrier Reef?
8. Which archipelago is Hamilton Island part of?
9. What is the largest lake in Australia?
10. What is the oldest historical area of Sydney?

Round 4: Medium Australian Geography Trivia Questions and Answers

1. The Australian Alps are a segment of which range of mountains? Great Dividing Range
2. In which national park is Wineglass Bay located? Freycinet National Park
3. Which Australian state has the most designated wine region? Victoria
4. In which Australian state can you find the Southern Highlands? New South Wales
5. Which two cities does the Indian Pacific train goes from and to? Perth and Sydney
6. In which national park can you find the figure 8 pools? Royal National Park
7. In which sea is the Great Barrier Reef? Coral Sea
8. Which archipelago is Hamilton Island part of? Whitsunday Islands
9. What is the largest lake in Australia? Lake Eyre
10. What is the oldest historical area of Sydney? The Rocks

Round 5: Hard Australian Geography Trivia Questions

1. What is the tallest peak in the Grampians?
2. In which national park can you find t​​he southernmost tip of mainland Australia?
3. What is the name of the only national park on Kangaroo Island?
4. What is the highest single-drop waterfall in Australia?
5. Which ocean is the Great Australian Bight part of?
6. What is the best-preserved convict site in Australia?
7. On which island is Lake Hillier located?
8. Magnetic Island is a suburb of which island?
9. Which waterfall was the backdrop in the video clip of Peter Andre, Mysterious Girl?
10. What are the two biggest islands of the Tiwi Islands?

Round 5: Hard Australian Geography Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the tallest peak in the Grampians? Mount William
2. In which national park can you find t​​he southernmost tip of mainland Australia? Wilsons Promontory
3. What is the name of the only national park on Kangaroo Island? Flinders Chase National Park
4. What is the highest single-drop waterfall in Australia? Wallaman Falls
5. Which ocean is the Great Australian Bight part of? Indian Ocean
6. What is the best-preserved convict site in Australia? Port Arthur
7. On which island is Lake Hillier located? Middle Island
8. Magnetic Island is a suburb of which island? Magnetic Island
9. Which waterfall was the backdrop in the video clip of Peter Andre, Mysterious Girl? Millaa Millaa Falls
10. What are the two biggest islands of the Tiwi Islands? Melville Island, Bathurst Island

Round 6: Australian Geography Picture Quiz

Round 6: Australian Geography Picture Quiz Answers

1. Kata Tjuta
2. Bungle Bungle
3. Karlu Karlu (Devil’s Marbles)
4. Wave Rock
5. Tree Sisters in Blue Mountains
6. Twelve Apostles
7. The Pinnacles
8. Sydney Opera House
9. Q1
10. Story Bridge

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