Australia earns more Bing homepage features than almost any single country, thanks to the reef, the Outback and wildlife that exists nowhere else. The Australia quiz mixes geography, animals and landmarks, and it hides one capital-city trap that trips up half its players.
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The capital trap
Australia's capital is Canberra, not Sydney and not Melbourne. Sydney is the largest city and Melbourne a former capital, which is exactly why both appear as tempting wrong options. If an Australia question involves the capital, Canberra is the answer.
Landmarks Bing features
The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, off Queensland; Uluru (Ayers Rock), the giant sandstone monolith sacred to the Anangu people; the Sydney Opera House with its sail-shaped roof; and the vast Outback interior. Each has headlined the homepage with questions about its location or significance.
Wildlife found nowhere else
Kangaroos, koalas, wombats, platypuses and echidnas dominate the animal questions. Useful facts: koalas are marsupials, not bears, and eat eucalyptus leaves; the platypus is one of the only egg-laying mammals; and a group of kangaroos is called a mob.
Quick answering tips
If the image shows an Australian scene, the caption usually names the exact place or species. Search that name plus the fact being asked, and keep the Canberra rule and the 'koalas aren't bears' rule in your back pocket.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra, not Sydney (the largest city) or Melbourne, the most common trick in Australia quizzes.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
The world's largest coral reef system, stretching along Australia's Queensland coast, and a frequent Bing homepage subject.
Are koalas bears?
No. Koalas are marsupials that carry their young in a pouch and feed almost entirely on eucalyptus leaves.