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Photo: The 3B's, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.G'day! Test your knowledge on the land Down Under, from its unique wildlife and stunning natural wonders to its rich history and vibrant culture.
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Tasmania is the largest island in Australia and is also a state in its own right. Separated from the mainland by the Bass Strait, it is famous for its pristine wilderness, unique wildlife like the Tasmanian devil, and rich colonial history. Over 40 percent of the island is protected in parks and reserves.
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Mount Kosciuszko stands 2,228 metres above sea level, and Mount Townsend, the second-highest peak, lies right next to it in the Snowy Mountains. The Polish explorer Paweł Strzelecki named the mountain in 1840 after the Polish hero Tadeusz Kościuszko, because its shape reminded him of a mound built in Kościuszko's honour in Kraków.
Photo: MrActiniuM, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Eucalyptus trees, also known as gum trees, dominate the Australian landscape, with over 700 different species. Their leaves are the primary food source for koalas. The oil extracted from these leaves is widely used for its antiseptic properties and strong, refreshing scent.
Photo: Ethel Aardvark, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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The Great Barrier Reef lies in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland. It is the world's largest coral reef system, made up of more than 2,900 separate reefs, and it is so big that astronauts can photograph it from space. Thousands of kinds of sea creatures live there.
Photo: NASA/Kjell Lindgren, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most famous annual Thoroughbred horse race, held on the first Tuesday of November. It is a public holiday in metropolitan Melbourne. The event is so popular that schools and workplaces across the entire country pause to watch the three-minute race.
Photo: Chris Phutully from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Melbourne served as the seat of government for 26 years while the new capital city, Canberra, was being planned and built. This compromise was reached because of the intense rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne, both of which wanted the honor of being the nation's capital.
Photo: Melbpal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The laughing kookaburra is actually a giant kingfisher, but it rarely bothers with fish: it prefers lizards, insects, worms and even snakes. Its 'laugh' is a territorial call, often performed by several birds at once.
Photo: Photo by: Paulweberphoto - paulweberphoto.com, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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Danish architect Jørn Utzon won an international design competition in 1957 to create the Sydney Opera House. His revolutionary shell-like design was highly complex to engineer. Although he resigned before the building was completed due to budget disputes, his masterpiece is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
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Wombats produce cube-shaped droppings, which is unique in the animal kingdom. This unusual shape stops the feces from rolling away, allowing wombats to mark their territory on rocks and logs. Their highly efficient digestive system extracts almost all moisture, helping form these neat blocks.
Photo: JJ Harrison (jjharrison89@facebook.com), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Vegemite is made from leftover brewers' yeast extract, combined with various vegetable and spice additives. Created in 1922 by chemist Cyril Callister, it is exceptionally rich in B vitamins. Despite its salty and bitter taste, it has become a staple of the Australian breakfast.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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