Australia
Across
- 3. - Sacred sandstone monolith in the Northern Territory.
- 4. - Informal term for an Australian person.
- 8. - Living organism that forms the Great Barrier Reef.
- 9. - Remote, sparsely populated inland area of Australia.
- 11. - Smiling marsupial native to Rottnest Island.
- 14. - Acronym for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
- 16. - Spiny mammal that lays eggs.
- 17. - Iconic marsupial that eats eucalyptus leaves.
- 19. - Wind instrument invented by Aboriginal people.
- 20. - Event in 1901 when Australia became a nation.
- 22. - Australia’s vast treeless plain.
- 23. - Landmark court case recognizing native land rights.
- 24. - The island state of Australia.
- 25. - Famous Australian spread made from yeast extract.
- 27. - Egg-laying mammal with a duck-like bill.
- 29. - Many early settlers were sent to Australia for crimes.
Down
- 1. - The hemisphere Australia is located in.
- 2. - Tree native to Australia and food source for koalas.
- 5. - A sponge cake coated in chocolate and coconut.
- 6. - Traditional hunting tool of Aboriginal Australians.
- 7. - Australia’s longest river.
- 8. - Australia’s capital city.
- 10. - Popular sport played with a bat and ball.
- 12. - The metal that sparked a rush in Victoria in the 1850s.
- 13. - National symbol often seen on Australia’s coat of arms.
- 15. Cook - Explorer who charted the east coast of Australia.
- 18. - Reptile found in Australia’s northern waters.
- 21. - Marsupial known for its burrowing habits.
- 26. - Flightless bird featured on the Australian coat of arms.
- 28. - Home to the famous Opera House.