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Australia Day Quiz
In recent years, Australia Day has become an increasingly controversial holiday.
Answer the 10 questions in our Australia Quiz to understand the controversy and test your knowledge of Australia, as whatever form it takes, Australia deserves a national day to celebrate this fascinating country.
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What does January 26 actually signify?
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Captain James Cook names 'New South Wales' in 1770.
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Add RecommendationAdd TagsView All Assigned TagsMarks the arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales in 1788, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain by Captain Arthur Phillip.
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Add RecommendationAdd TagsView All Assigned TagsThe crew of the Duyfken, captained by Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon, become the first Europeans to meet with Aboriginal people in 1606.
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When did Australia Day officially become a public holiday for all states and territories on January 26th?
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1789
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Which of the following is NOT a name for the counter-observance marked by Australian Aboriginals on January 26th?
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Invasion Day
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Add RecommendationAdd TagsView All Assigned TagsDay of Mourning
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Add RecommendationAdd TagsView All Assigned TagsFirst Landing Day
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Add RecommendationAdd TagsView All Assigned TagsSurvival Day
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What is the capital city of Australia?
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Sydney
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Melbourne
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Brisbane
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Canberra
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Which iconic natural landmark is located in the Northern Territory of Australia?
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Great Barrier Reef
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Uluru (Ayers Rock)
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Twelve Apostles
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Add RecommendationAdd TagsView All Assigned TagsSydney Opera House
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Which iconic rock art site, featuring ancient Aboriginal rock paintings, is located in the Northern Territory?
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Grampians National Park
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Add RecommendationAdd TagsView All Assigned TagsBlue Mountains National Park
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Add RecommendationAdd TagsView All Assigned TagsKakadu National Park
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Add RecommendationAdd TagsView All Assigned TagsPurnululu National Park
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Which Australian state is home to the famous wine regions of Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale?
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New South Wales
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Which Australian state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
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Queensland
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Which of these animals is not indigenous to Australia?
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Kangaroo
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Wombat
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Koala
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Kiwi Bird
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What country, other than Australia, celebrates a national public holiday on January 26?
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India
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Portgual
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New Zealand
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France
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