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1.  What special year was 1988 for Australia?
2.  What is the ACT floral emblem?
3.  This exciting, night-time event is common on Australia Day, except in northern Australia, whose wet season makes this event difficult.
8.  In La Perouse, some indigenous Australians mark Australia Day with an inaugural…………. Concert?9.  A kangaroo and what other animal feature on Australia's coat of arms?
10.  What does the red section of the Aboriginal flag represent?                                         
13.  On the National Flag, how many points does the Federation Star have?
15.  According to the words of Australia's National Anthem, in what sort of strains should we sing?
19.  On Australia Day we ………….. what's great about Australia.
22.  What is the capital of the Northern Territory?
23.  On Australia Day, many new Australians take an oath and become what? 

Down
1.  What colour is the wide centre stripe on the Torres Strait Islander flag?
3.  How many stars on the New South Wales state flag?
4.  The floral emblem of South Australia was named after explorer Charles who?
5.  This state's floral emblem is the Common Heath?
6.  People from Western Australia are sometimes fondly referred to as ……- gropers?
7.   Which state counts the Great Barrier Reef as one of its many tourist attractions?
11.  Tasmania's state flag contains an image of what colour lion?
12.  The golden ………. is Australia's floral emblem?
14.  Lionel who was the first Aboriginal Australian of the Year?
16.  What national gemstone is sometimes referred to as the "fire in the desert"?
17. The group of ships that arrived in Australian on 26 January 1788 are called the First what?
18.  Captain Arthur ………… landed at Sydney Cove on January 26, 1788.
20.  Australians often share what meal/activity with family and friends to celebrate Australia Day? (abbreviation)
21. ……….. and gold were proclaimed as Australia's national colours by the Governor-General on 19 April, 1984.
24.  The shield in the centre of the coat of arms is divided into how many sections?          

This segment is contributed by Australia Day