A states and capitals quiz for Australian classrooms
The Australian states and capitals quiz covers New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania, plus the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. The wheel picks which one comes up: name its capital, name the state behind a capital, or mix both. Save your class list and the wheel picks who answers too.
How to play the states and capitals quiz
- Choose the question: name the capital, name the state, or both.
- Pick how many answers to choose from: 2, 4 or 8.
- Keep the states and territories on the wheel, or only the states.
- Spin, answer and keep score. Add your class to play turns, knockout or points.
Ways to use the quiz
- A HASS warm-up on the states and territories of Australia.
- A quick check before a map activity.
- A knockout round at the end of the week.
- Pairing it with the capital cities quiz for Oceania.
- A family quiz before a trip interstate.
Australia’s states, territories and capitals
Every state and territory the quiz asks about, with its capital city.
States
| State or territory | Capital |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | Sydney |
| Victoria | Melbourne |
| Queensland | Brisbane |
| Western Australia | Perth |
| South Australia | Adelaide |
| Tasmania | Hobart |
Territories
| State or territory | Capital |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Canberra |
| Northern Territory | Darwin |
- Canberra is also the capital of Australia.
More geography quizzes
- Capital cities quiz: the capital cities of the world’s countries, starting with Oceania.
- Random Australian state picker: spin for a random state or territory, with its capital.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many states and territories does Australia have?
Australia has six states (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania) and two mainland territories (the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory). The SpinnerWheel quiz asks about all eight.
What are the capital cities of the Australian states and territories?
Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, Melbourne of Victoria, Brisbane of Queensland, Perth of Western Australia, Adelaide of South Australia and Hobart of Tasmania. Canberra is the capital of the Australian Capital Territory and of Australia, and Darwin of the Northern Territory.
How can students learn the states and capitals of Australia?
Start with two answer choices and the six states, then add the two territories and more choices. Mixing the questions, so students name the state behind a capital as well as the capital of a state, checks they know the pairs both ways.
Can a whole class play the states and capitals quiz together?
Save the class list once and the wheel picks who answers each question. Everyone gets a turn, a wrong answer can knock a player out, or the class plays for points, and a report shows which capitals to go over again. It is free, and the names stay on the device.