Difficulty — easy (mostly)

Australia — one of my favorite countries!

1. What city hosts the annual Australian Open tennis tournament? a) Sydney b) Perth c) Melbourne

2. What percentage of Australia’s population lives within approximately 50 kilometers of the coast? a) 50% b) 70% c) 85%

3. Off which coast of Australia is the Great Barrier Reef? a) south b) northwest c) northeast

4. Approximately how long is the Great Barrier Reef? a) 160 miles b) 1,400 miles c) 300 miles

5. What famous Sydney building was built to resemble sails of boats? a) The Harbour Bridge b) The Opera House c) The City Hall

6. What famous landmark rises 348 meters above the Australian Outback? a) Uluru/Ayers Rock b) The oldest trees in Mount Field National Park c) Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)

7. Which of these Australian cities is farthest north? a) Brisbane b) Sydney c) Adelaide

8. How long is the flight between Sydney and Perth, major cities on the opposite sides of the country (approximately)? a) seven hours b) five hours c) 3.5 hours

9. What other country is closest to Australia? a) New Zealand b) Fiji c) Papua New Guinea

10. Australia is composed of how many states? a) six b) five c) four

Answers

1. Melbourne; 2. 85%; 3. northeast; 4. 1,400 miles; 5. Opera House; 6. Uluru/Ayers Rock; 7. Brisbane; 8. five hours; 9. Papua New Guinea; 10. six

Ken Gooden of Denver works in commercial real estate and is a travel and geography addict.