Introduction

It’s NAIDOC Week in Australia! A big celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and achievement. We’ll meet some kids who are being taught in two languages at school, hear about the famous rugby player who’s had a trophy named after him, go looking for some tiny birds in Arnhem Land and find out who Sunshine Super Girl is. Then, in our Wow of the Week, learn about something historic that’s happening at the top of one of Australia’s most famous icons!

Quiz questions

1. 1. Where is the bilingual Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School?
2. 2. What is the name of the Indigenous rugby player who will have a trophy named after him?
3. 3. Where does the little Yirrlinkirrkirr (white-throated grass-wren) live?
4. 4. Wiradjuri woman Evonne Goolagong Cawley earned which nickname at Wimbledon?
5. 5. In which two cities will the Aboriginal flag fly on bridges?

Tricky bonus question

What is the name of the new rugby union trophy?

Quiz answers

1. 1. Coffs Harbour, NSW
2. 2. Mark Ella
3. 3. Arnhem Land, NT
4. 4. Sunshine Supergirl
5. 5. Sydney and Melbourne

Tricky bonus answer

Ella-Mobbs Cup