1. Australia's national flag comprises the Union Jack, the Commonwealth Star, and the Southern Cross.

2. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia since 2010

3. Kangaroos are endemic to the country of Australia.

4. The koala and the eucalyptus form an iconic Australian pair

5. The Barossa Valley is a wine-producing region in South Australia
The Barossa Valley is a wine-producing region in South Australia. Fewer than 15 per cent of Australians live in rural areas.

6. St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Sydney, built to a design by William Wardell. About a quarter of Australians are Roman Catholic.

7. The Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne was the first building in Australia to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.

8. Sunlight Sweet by Australian landscape artist Arthur Streeton.

9. Cricket has been an important part of Australia's sporting culture since the 19th century