Australian Reference Information:

• Aboriginal Culture
• Early Exploration of Australia
• Geography of Australia
• Australian Slang
• Australian Population Mix
• Public Holidays in Australia
• Australian Festivals & Events
• Sport in Australia
• Traditional Australian Recipes
• Convert Weight Measurement Temperature for Australia
• Australian Ingredient Names

January in Australia

On the National Social Calendar this Month:

January

• 26th Australia Day / Invasion Day

New South Wales

• Sydney Festival
• Tamworth Country Music Festival

Victoria

• Australian Open Tennis, Melbourne
• Cobram Peaches and Cream Festival (biennial)

South Australia

• Adelaide Schutzenfest

Western Australia

• Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth
• Mandurah Crab Festival
• Perth Vines Golf Classic

Tasmania

• Cygnet Huon Folk Festival
• Hobart Summer Festival

Aussie Trivia Questions

1. Sport: Who was the last Australian to win the Australian Open Tennis Singles final?
2. Nature: What is the Australian National Salute?
3. Politics: What is the new Queensland slogan "Keep Kate" about?
4. Nature: What is the deadliest animal in Australia?
5. Business: Who is the richest woman in Australia?
6. Sport: Artie Beetson recently died, what sport was he a champion of?
7. Culture: How many different Aboriginal Australian languages are there?
8. Slang: Where is the Black Stump?
9. Slang: Where are Australian 'Mexicans' from?
10. Politics: A constitutional referendum is being considered on what issue?
11. Culture: When and why is "Invasion Day" marked in Australia?
12. Celebrity: Where did Miranda Kerr go to high school (hint: a Catholic school in Brisbane)?