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

May in Australia

The National Social Calendar in Australia this May 2013:

South Australia

• Adelaide Cup Racing Carnival
• Kernewek Lowender (odd-numbered years)

Tasmania

• Richmond Harvest Festival

Northern Territory

• Alice Springs Bangtail Muster
• Tennant Creek Cup Day
• Katherine Country Music Muster
• The Arafura Games (biennial sporting festival)
• Back to the never Never Festival (Mataranka)

Aussie Trivia Questions

1. Culture: What is the Australian National Salute?
2. Employment: What does a 'Drover' move from a farm to a port?
3. Politics: In which month is the Federal election set to be held this year?
4. Business: In which city is Barangaroo located?
5. Slang: What kind of a marathon effort is involved in a 'bangaroo'?
6. History: Which explorer named the Murray River in 1829?
7. Geography: Including Tasmania, is Australia taller or wider than itself?
8. Cooking: When making damper: do you use plain flour or self raising?
9. Wildlife: What is the fastest land based animal?
10. Culture: In which Aussie city was Expo 88 held?
11. Economy: What natural resource is currently Australia's most profitable export?
12. Geography: In 1862, explorer John McDouall Stuart crossed the continent from 'South to North' or from 'North to South'?
13. Slang: What is a 'swag' in Australia?
14. Politics: Who is the new 'contender' for Prime Minister in the next federal elections? / What is the name of his newly launched political party?
15. Wildlife: Do people eat Scrub Turkey meat or Kangaroo meat or both?
16. Cooking: In the process of making 'billy tea'.. when do you swing it?
17. Slang: Is a 'drongo' very smart or not smart at all?
18. Sport: How many Australian tennis players have won Wimbeldon?
19. Business: What is the largest publicly traded company (by market capitalisation) listed on the ASX?
20. Politics: Who is the current Australian Foreign Minister?
21. Cooking: What type of food is a 'snag'?
22. Slang: If someone tells you 'get off your bike.' What do they want you to do?
23. Culture: In what Australian town is the 'Black Stump' located?
24. Wildlife: Which is more dangerous - a salt water crocodile or a fresh water crocodile?
25. Population: Typically, do people move to northern states to retire or do people move to southern states to retire (on the east coast)?
26. Culture: What month is NAIDOC Week in?
27. Politics: Who is the Australian 'Head of State'?
28. Business: Which two family companies control news media?
29. Economy: Name an asset sale either state or federal being proposed this government budget round?