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ALL ABOUT AUSTRALIA QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:25 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Question 1: What distinctive feature is different from the Dingo to a domestic dog?DINGOS CAN'T BARK
Question 2: What are the names of the three waters surrounding Tasmania?BASS STRAIT, SOUTHERN OCEAN,TASMAN SEA
Question 3: In what year did Paul Keating replace Hawke as Labour Party leader and Prime Minister?1991
Question 4: Is the Silky Oak Grevillea one of the larger or smaller varieties of Grevillea?LARGER
Question 5: The town of Cobar is know for which type of mining?COPPER
Question 6: What is the name of the oldest winery in the Clare Valley wine region?SEVENHILL CELLARS
Question 7: The Baw Baw National Park is popular for which Winter sport?CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Question 8: The Tropic of Capricorn crosses which places in Queensland?ROCKHAMPTON AND LONGREACH
Question 9: How many species of Tree Kangaroo can be found within Australia?2
Question 10: Within the rainforests of which state can the Australian Tree Kangaroo be found?QUEENSLAND
Question 11: What is the name of the most southerly point in Victoria?WILSON'S PROMONTORY
Question 12: The Waratah is the floral emblem of which state? N.S.W.
Question 13: Australian Fur Seals belong to which family?OTARIIDAE FAMILY
Question 14: Where was the first riverboat made in the whole of Australia?MANNUM
Question 15: Where is the Fe-NaCI-NG Festival held?KARRATHA
Question 16: In what year was the city of Darwin founded?1869
Question 17: Within which National Park will you find the Indian Head Falls?JARDINE RIVER NAT. PARK
Question 18: The Quokka was originally mistaken for which animal?RAT
Question 19: Which Australian Territory is completely surrounded by land?A.C.T.
Question 20: What is the name of the American Architect designed the city of Canberra?WALTER BURLEY GRIFFIN

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:12 pm
by Thiele
12. NSW
19. ACT

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:15 pm
by magpie in the 80's
[quote="Thiele"]12. NSW....CORRECT
19. ACT...CORRECT

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:32 pm
by heater31
5- Opal or Copper not sure???????

20- Griffin

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:35 pm
by Thiele
3.1994

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:40 pm
by magpie in the 80's
[quote="heater31"]5- Opal or Copper not sure???????..GIVE IT TO YAH HEATER... COPPER

20- Griffin...CORRECT

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:41 pm
by magpie in the 80's
[quote="Thiele"]3.1994...INCORRECT

Re: ALL ABOUT AUSTRALIA QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:01 pm
by PhilG
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Re: ALL ABOUT AUSTRALIA QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:14 pm
by magpie in the 80's
[quote="PhilG"]Question 2: What are the names of the three waters surrounding Tasmania?
Bass Strait, Southern Ocean, Pacific Ocean..BASS STRAIT& SOUTHERN OCEAN...CORRECT...pacific..incorrect
Question 3: In what year did Paul Keating replace Hawke as Labour Party leader and Prime Minister?
1991...CORRECT
Question 11: What is the name of the most southerly point in Victoria?
Wilsons Promontory...CORRECT

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:54 pm
by Kahuna
Q2 Bass Strait,Southern Ocean,Tasman Sea

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:41 am
by magpie in the 80's
[quote="Kahuna"]Q2 Bass Strait,Southern Ocean,Tasman Sea..CORRECT

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:13 am
by Kahuna
Q1 A dingo can't bark

Q7 Skiing

Q10 Queensland

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:16 am
by magpie in the 80's
[quote="Kahuna"]Q1 A dingo can't bark..correct

Q7 Skiing...give it to yah....cross country skiing

Q10 Queensland...correct

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:43 am
by Dogwatcher
I don't think I've got any of these right, but...

6) Pike's
14) Morgan
18) Rat

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:09 pm
by magpie in the 80's
[quote="Dogwatcher"]I don't think I've got any of these right, but...

6) Pike's.....incorrect
14) Morgan...incorrect
18) Rat.....CORRECT

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:13 pm
by TroyGFC
Question 8: The Tropic of Capricorn crosses which places in Queensland? Rockhampton

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:50 pm
by magpie in the 80's
[quote="TroyGFC"]Question 8: The Tropic of Capricorn crosses which places in Queensland? Rockhampton...HALF RIGHT TROY

Re: ALL ABOUT AUSTRALIA QUIZ

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:26 pm
by MW
Question 4: Is the Silky Oak Grevillea one of the larger or smaller varieties of Grevillea? Larger
Question 6: What is the name of the oldest winery in the Clare Valley wine region? Sevenhill Cellars
Question 8: The Tropic of Capricorn crosses which places in Queensland? Rockhampton and Longreach
Question 9: How many species of Tree Kangaroo can be found within Australia? Two
Question 13: Australian Fur Seals belong to which family? Otariidae
Question 14: Where was the first riverboat made in the whole of Australia? Mannum
Question 15: Where is the Fe-NaCI-NG Festival held? Karratha
Question 16: In what year was the city of Darwin founded? 1869
Question 17: Within which National Park will you find the Indian Head Falls? Jardine River National Park

Re: ALL ABOUT AUSTRALIA QUIZ

PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 4:46 pm
by magpie in the 80's
[quote="MW"]Question 4: Is the Silky Oak Grevillea one of the larger or smaller varieties of Grevillea? Larger
Question 6: What is the name of the oldest winery in the Clare Valley wine region? Sevenhill Cellars
Question 8: The Tropic of Capricorn crosses which places in Queensland? Rockhampton and Longreach
Question 9: How many species of Tree Kangaroo can be found within Australia? Two
Question 13: Australian Fur Seals belong to which family? Otariidae
Question 14: Where was the first riverboat made in the whole of Australia? Mannum
Question 15: Where is the Fe-NaCI-NG Festival held? Karratha
Question 16: In what year was the city of Darwin founded? 1869
Question 17: Within which National Park will you find the Indian Head Falls? [color=blue]Jardine River National Park


ALL CORRECT MW.

AND THAT NOW ENDS THIS QUIZ :lol: