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Aussie F's in Geography Trivia Quiz

Australian places beginning with the letter F. Not particularly famous, but great places just the same, so take a punt! All multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Engadine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,116

Updated
May 12 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2193

Last 3 plays: rabbit1964 (10/15), Guest 79 (13/15), panagos (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. We're on the south east coast of Victoria, near Wilson's Promontory. Where are we? Hint

Forster

Forest Hill

Falls Creek

Foster

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Question 2 of 15

2. We're in a major port in Western Australia at the mouth of the Swan River. What is the name of this port? Hint

Fremantle

Floreat

Furnissdale

Flint

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Question 3 of 15

3. Down south in the Apple Isle (Tasmania) is a town named after a former Governor, on the banks of the Huon River. Can you name this town? Hint

Fingal

Franklin

Forest

Firth of Forth

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Question 4 of 15

4. Just to the northeast of the Brisbane CBD in sunny Queensland is a well-known suburb. What is the name of this suburb? Hint

Fortitude Valley

Fletcher Creek

Forest Lake

Forestdale

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Question 5 of 15

5. In the Kimberley area in Western Australia, about 270 km from Derby is a small town on a river. What is the name of this town? Hint

Fairybridge

Fitzroy Crossing

Flinders Ranges

Feysville

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Question 6 of 15

6. We're back in the northeast of Tasmania, on the Esk Highway. Hint

Freemantle

Fingal

Forth

Fitzgerald

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Question 7 of 15

7. On the far north coast of New South Wales, about 1 km from the Queensland border is this small hamlet. What is its name? Hint

Five Dock

Forbes

Freemans Reach

Fingal Head

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Question 8 of 15

8. Off the coast of Hervey Bay, in the Sunshine State of Queensland is this beautiful island. What is its name? Hint

Flinders View

Fraser Island

Finch Hatton

Frasier Island

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Question 9 of 15

9. We're on another island, just south east of Melbourne. What island are we on? Hint

French Island

Fisherman's Island

Frenchman's Island

Flowerdale

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Question 10 of 15

10. Near Mt Beauty in Victoria's alpine region is this well known skiing destination. What is its name? Hint

Fawkner

Fools Creek

Ferntree Gully

Falls Creek

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Question 11 of 15

11. On the Eyre Peninsula, 550 km north west of Port Lincoln in South Australia, is this isolated spot. What's its name? Hint

Fowlers Bay

Frances

Frewville

Ferryden Park

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Question 12 of 15

12. We're in Victoria, 35km east of Melbourne in a town first settled in the 1880's. What is the name of this town? Hint

Flametree Gully

Flemington

Ferntree Gully

Footscray

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Question 13 of 15

13. We're east of Launceston in Tasmania in a tiny village just over 240 km north east of Hobart. Can you name this village? Hint

Flowerpot

Falmouth

Fyshwick

Forth

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Question 14 of 15

14. On the mid north coast of New South Wales, just over 310 km north of Sydney you can fish, swim and surf. Where are we? Hint

Foster

Forster-Tuncurry

Fadden

Freemans Waterhole

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Question 15 of 15

15. We're 77 km from Sydney, in the Blue Mountains in a town first settled in the 1870's. Can you name the town? Hint

Faulconbridge

Fairy Meadow

Falconbridge

Fassifern

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We're on the south east coast of Victoria, near Wilson's Promontory. Where are we?

Answer: Foster

Foster is a small town on the south east coast of Victoria. Popular nearby Sandy Point has a beautiful beach, great for swimming and fishing.

2. We're in a major port in Western Australia at the mouth of the Swan River. What is the name of this port?

Answer: Fremantle

The 'Western Gateway to Australia', Fremantle is 20 km south of Perth and is renowned for its historic buildings, sandy beaches, galleries and museums.

3. Down south in the Apple Isle (Tasmania) is a town named after a former Governor, on the banks of the Huon River. Can you name this town?

Answer: Franklin

South west of Hobart, Franklin was settled in 1804. Originally just a timber town, dairy farming and apple growing are now also carried out in the area.

4. Just to the northeast of the Brisbane CBD in sunny Queensland is a well-known suburb. What is the name of this suburb?

Answer: Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley is renowned for its night-life, and is a less than salubrious area of Brisbane, but there's some great restaurants there!

5. In the Kimberley area in Western Australia, about 270 km from Derby is a small town on a river. What is the name of this town?

Answer: Fitzroy Crossing

Where the road crosses the Fitzroy River is the town of Fitzroy Crossing. There are pretty waterholes, abundant wildlife and good fishing in the local area.

6. We're back in the northeast of Tasmania, on the Esk Highway.

Answer: Fingal

Fingal is on the South Esk River in an area important for its coal. Nearby, at The Nook, the first payable gold in Tasmania was discovered.

7. On the far north coast of New South Wales, about 1 km from the Queensland border is this small hamlet. What is its name?

Answer: Fingal Head

Fingal Head is not far from the 'Twin Towns' of Coolangatta and Tweed Heads on the New South Wales/Queensland border. One of the largest clubs in the southern hemisphere straddles the border here, it's called 'Twin Towns'.

8. Off the coast of Hervey Bay, in the Sunshine State of Queensland is this beautiful island. What is its name?

Answer: Fraser Island

Fraser Island, largest sand island in the world, 123 km long by up to 22 km wide with sand dunes up to 240 m - if you've never been there, make the effort, it is a stunningly unique place to visit!

9. We're on another island, just south east of Melbourne. What island are we on?

Answer: French Island

Mostly State Park, French Island currently has Australia's largest koala habitat and exports koala's overseas and to the mainland!

10. Near Mt Beauty in Victoria's alpine region is this well known skiing destination. What is its name?

Answer: Falls Creek

Named after local waterfalls in about 1940, Falls Creek is one of Victoria's best known ski resorts.

11. On the Eyre Peninsula, 550 km north west of Port Lincoln in South Australia, is this isolated spot. What's its name?

Answer: Fowlers Bay

Fowlers Bay is a very isolated fishing spot with a jetty, a few shacks and some ruins. In 1802, Matthew Flinders named it after his lieutenant, Robert Fowler.

12. We're in Victoria, 35km east of Melbourne in a town first settled in the 1880's. What is the name of this town?

Answer: Ferntree Gully

Abutting the Dandenong Ranges National Park, Ferntree Gully or Upper Ferntree Gully, is on the outskirts of Melbourne. The first settlement in the area was in the 1880's and the railway was built in 1889.

13. We're east of Launceston in Tasmania in a tiny village just over 240 km north east of Hobart. Can you name this village?

Answer: Falmouth

First settled in 1829, Falmouth is situated on a cliff top with views of the stunning coastal scenery.

14. On the mid north coast of New South Wales, just over 310 km north of Sydney you can fish, swim and surf. Where are we?

Answer: Forster-Tuncurry

Forster-Tuncurry, two coastal towns with Lake Wallis to the east, are known for their great fishing, swimming at the beach and the lake and surfing.

15. We're 77 km from Sydney, in the Blue Mountains in a town first settled in the 1870's. Can you name the town?

Answer: Faulconbridge

Explored in 1813 by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson, Faulconbridge was settled in the 1870's. Sir Henry Parkes lived in the area and the town was named after his home "Faulconbridge House".

Source: Author Engadine

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