100 Questions about Australia

We're proud of our country and we want other people to find out lots more information about our great land.

The following questions have been posed by other students in schools all over the world, and answered by our students. We hope you enjoy reading them and learn lots about our country. Some answers include links to other sites where you can get more information about the topic. Click where you see "Want to know more?" to go to these other sites.

Scroll down to find lots of other great links about Australia.

Do you have a question about Australia? Please send us your question, we'd love to help you and we'll include your question on our page. Don't forget to tell us where you're from.

1) What is the difference between a kangaroo and a wallaby? from: Helen, Cornwall, England

The terms wallaby, wallaroo and kangaroo indicate general body size of various species of kangaroo, with wallabies being the smallest. Want to know more?

2) Where is Australia? from: V. Stapelton, Saskatchewan, Canada

3) Are you still ruled by the queen of England? from: V. Stapelton, Saskatchewan, Canada

4) What's the warmest temperature you have ever had? from: V. Stapelton, Saskatchewan, Canada

5) What's the coldest temperature you ever had? from: V. Stapelton, Saskatchewan, Canada

6) What is the Great Barrier Reef? from: Samantha, Detroit, Michigan, USA

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral structure in the world. It is about 15,000 years old, 152 metres thick at the deepest measured point. by: Ellice, Rm 10 Want to know more?

Great Australian Sites

Milamba's Australia - The flora and fauna of Australia