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Australia and its People › Society
What is the significance of Australian Rules Football?
- Australia's only nationally played team sport
- A sport derived from Gaelic football brought by Irish migrants
- A sport invented in Australia that is played mainly in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania
Why this is the correct answer
Australian rules football originated in Melbourne in 1858, making it one of the world's oldest codified football games. While it is played across the country through the Australian Football League, its cultural heartland remains in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.