Australian States Quiz: 10 Questions That Test What You Know

This Australian states quiz covers New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the two mainland territories. Ten questions test what you know about Australia's states.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Size
Which is the largest Australian state by area?
Population
Which state has the most people?
Islands
Which state is an island south of the mainland?
Nicknames
Which state is nicknamed the Sunshine State?
Territories
Which territory is home to Uluru?
History
Which was the first British colony in Australia, founded in 1788?
South Australia
South Australia was settled without what, unlike other colonies?
Victoria
Which is the smallest mainland state?
Count
How many states does Australia have?
Federation
In which year did the colonies unite into the Commonwealth of Australia?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which is the largest Australian state by area?
Answer: Western Australia
Western Australia covers about a third of the country, an area larger than Western Europe.
Q2: Which state has the most people?
Answer: New South Wales
New South Wales has more than 8 million people, with Sydney as its capital.
Q3: Which state is an island south of the mainland?
Answer: Tasmania
Tasmania is separated from Victoria by Bass Strait, and almost half of it is protected land.
Q4: Which state is nicknamed the Sunshine State?
Answer: Queensland
Queensland's warm climate, Gold Coast beaches and the Great Barrier Reef draw visitors all year.
Q5: Which territory is home to Uluru?
Answer: Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is lightly populated, with Darwin as its capital.
Q6: Which was the first British colony in Australia, founded in 1788?
Answer: New South Wales
The First Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove on January 26, 1788.
Q7: South Australia was settled without what, unlike other colonies?
Answer: Convicts
South Australia was planned as a free colony, settled from 1836.
Q8: Which is the smallest mainland state?
Answer: Victoria
Victoria is small but has Australia's second-largest city, Melbourne.
Q9: How many states does Australia have?
Answer: Six
Australia has six states and two main mainland territories, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.
Q10: In which year did the colonies unite into the Commonwealth of Australia?
Answer: 1901
Federation took effect on January 1, 1901, when the six colonies became states.

Australian States Quiz – Six States and Two Territories

Australia is divided into six states, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, and two main mainland territories, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. Each state has its own parliament, premier and laws, while the federal government sits in Canberra.

The states grew from British colonies founded between 1788 and the 1830s. New South Wales came first, while South Australia was planned as a free settlement without convicts. In 1901 the colonies joined together as the Commonwealth of Australia.

States differ hugely in size and population. Western Australia is enormous but mostly desert, while Victoria is small but crowded. Most Australians live along the east and southeast coasts, especially in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz helps students and travelers learn Australia's states and territories.

Which state is largest and most populous
Which state is an island
Where Uluru is
Which state had no convicts
When Federation happened

Did You Know?

Western Australia has its own time zone.
Queensland does not use daylight saving time.
Tasmania's capital is Hobart.
Jervis Bay Territory is also federal land.
Australia Day marks the First Fleet's arrival.