Students Years 7 – 12

Australian Geography Competition

10 — 24 May 2023

The 2023 Competition has closed. 

Results and Certificates will be sent to schools at the end of  June.

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Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan
NASA

Students Years 7 – 12

Australian Geography Competition

10 — 24 May 2023

The 2023 Competition has closed. 

Results and Certificates will be sent to schools at the end of  June.

02/04

Straslund, Germany
Stephan Müller

Students Years 7 – 12

Australian Geography Competition

10 — 24 May 2023

The 2023 Competition has closed. 

Results and Certificates will be sent to schools at the end of  June.

03/04

Betsiboka Estuary, Madagascar
NASA

Students Years 7 – 12

Australian Geography Competition

10 — 24 May 2023

The 2023 Competition has closed. 

Results and Certificates will be sent to schools at the end of  June.

04/04

Arches National Park, Utah
Martina Birnbaum

AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHY COMPETITION

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Practice Questions

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Events

There are three annual events, including Geography’s Big Week Out and the International Geography Olympiad.

AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHY COMPETITION

The latest news and events

2023 Competition Dates

The 2023 Australian Geography Competition will be held in schools from Wednesday 10 May to Wednesday 24 May. Entries are still being accepted.

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2022 International Geography Olympiad

Students from a record 54 countries took part in the 2022 International Geography Olympiad. Unfortunately it had to be held virtually, so instead of going to Paris, the Australian team gathered on the Gold Coast from 11 to 18 July.

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2022 Prize Winners

Congratulations to the students and schools who excelled in the 2022 Competition, winning prizes in recognition of their achievements.

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2022 Competition Dates

The 2022 Australian Geography Competition will be held in schools from Thursday 24 March to Wednesday 6 April. The entry deadline is Monday 28 February.

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A contest for Australian secondary school students, assessing their geographical knowledge and skills.

The Competition aims to encourage student interest in geography and to reward student excellence.

"Thanks for putting together such a great competition. The students really enjoyed it - it was challenging!"

Robbie Begg, Northern Beaches Secondary College

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