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What is the name of this famous Australian kangaroo from TV?
Skippy
Rooy
Hop
Aussie
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Who is this famous Australian icon?
Russel Coight
Steve Irwin
Ned Kelly
Crocodile Dundee
3
What is the name of this TV show?
Babar
Sesame Street
Bananas in Pyjamas
Playschool
4
Which of the following was the first car to be produced in Australia?
Holden
Toyota
Ford
5
What TV show does this opening belong to?
Sons and Daughters
Home and Away
A Country Practice
Neighbours
6
The dual flush toilet was invented in Australia.
True
False
7
Many children woke up to this character in the 1990s. Who is he?
Mr Squiggle
Garfield
Snoopy
Agro
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Who is famous for saying "Hello Possums!"?
Dame Edna Everage
Julia Gillard
Kylie Minogue
Julie Bishop
9
This man hosted the music program Countdown during the 70s & 80s. Who is he?
Molly Meldrum
Red Symons
Osher
Daryl Somers
10
Who sang 'Georgie Girl'?
Crowded House
The Seekers
The Bee Gees
Olivia Newton John
11
The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge was built in which decade?
1930s
1950s
1940s
1920s
12
The book & film 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' is based in which state?
Victoria
Queensland
New South Wales
Tasmania
13
Who is this famous Australian cricketer?
Shane Warne
Mark Waugh
Donald Bradman
Adam Gilchrist
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Who is this?
Agro
Just a puppet
Garfield
Mr Squiggle
15
The Olympic Games were held in Melbourne in which year?
1966
1946
1956
1976
16
Which band caused fans to go wild when they arrived in Australia in 1964?
The Beach Boys
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Johnny Cash
17
Television stations began operating in which year?
1950
1962
1956
1948
18
Who had the hit single 'Friday on my mind' in 1966?
Bee Gees
The Beatles
The Seekers
The Easybeats
19
The Hills Hoist (a clothesline) was invented in Australia during which decade?
1950s
1960s
1930s
1940s
20
In the song 'Down Under' what kind of sandwich do they sing about?
Ham
Vegemite
Peanut Butter
Shrimp
21
Who is this?
Ian Thorpe
Lleyton Hewitt
Grant Hackett
Kieran Perkins
22
This horse won the 1930 Melbourne Cup. What is its name?
Pharlap
Black Caviar
Makybe Diva
Prince of Penzance
23
They arrived on February 3rd 1954 for a 6 month trip to Australia. Who are they?
Margaret & Denis Thatcher
Queen Elizabeth II & Price Philip
Bill & Hillary Clinton
JFK and Jackie O
24
Mount Thomas police station was the location for which Australian drama?
Blue Healers
Rush
Prisoner
Home and Away
25
The first Australian supermarket opened in 1953 in which state?
South Australia
Victoria
Queensland
New South Wales
26
What movie is the famous Kerrigan family from?
Red Dog
Australia
Crocodile Dundee
The Castle
27
In which decade did man first land on the moon?
1970s
1950s
1980s
1960s
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This TV show is the oldest running Australian soap. What is it?
Bold and the Beautiful
Home and Away
Neighbours
Blue Healers