'Z' Is For Zed Not Zee Trivia Quiz

Answer: Melbourne

The Z class tram was introduced in 1980 to supersede the W class tram that began operation in the 1920s. Though these are modern and closed in, many people still prefer the W class as they were open in the middle.

Answer: Face

This was the major protection against sunburn used before knowledge and appreciation of skin damage caused by weather elements. Before awareness came about, only the face (especially the nose) had any cream protection applied to it. Veterinarians were another profession that used this cream a lot.

Answer: Sydney

The Taronga Park Zoo was the first public zoo in New South Wales. It was officially opened in 1884 but was located at what is known today as Billy Goat Swamp in Moore Park. A new site had to be sought due to lack of room for the animals and the government gave 43 acres north of the harbour in 1912 and another 9 acres in 1916 to the zoo committee.

Answer: Zoot

Zoot's original name was Times Unlimited when they formed in 1966. They were known for the pink clothing that they wore on stage. Rick Springfield, who later become a television soap star in America, joined the band in 1969. Zoot disbanded in 1971.

Answer: Zoe

This event took place in Melbourne. The infant (whose surname was Leyland) was conceived in a laboratory dish using the mother's egg and her father's sperm.

Answer: Yes

Stan Zemanek was also on radio and he expressed some extreme views, which he carried over onto this show. "Beauty and Beast" in his era was seen on Foxtel and Channel 10. He was the reigning 'beast' from 1996 until 2001.

Answer: Zillmere

Zillmere is a northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland. Zanthus is located in Western Australia on the Trans Australia Railway Line. It is part of the Cundeelee Aboriginal land. Zumsteins is a historical site in the Grampians National Park, Victoria. Zetland is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales.

Answer: Zeehan

Zeehan was named after one of Abel Tasman's ships. It is 36km northwest of Queenstown and is gazetted as a National Trust classified historic town. During its silver/lead mining peak the population was 11,000 in 1901 and it had 26 hotels. The waterfall that is 17km from Zeehan is called Montezuma Falls.

Answer: WWII secret commando force

Z Force was formed to carry out lightning raids mostly on Japanese shipping during World War II. This force often used limpet mines on enemy ships. All the members were volunteers and their emblem was a dagger crossed by a 'Z' with the words 'Special Unit Association'.

Answer: True

Jack Perry and Doug McKenzie were these clowns. Both these men were ex-music hall clowns who became involved in television in 1956. Zig and Zag were in the initial broadcast from the HSV-7 studios in Melbourne.

Answer: Zircon

Apart from ceramic glazes, zircon's main uses are connected to refractories, nuclear reactors, military aircraft armour plating and space shuttles heat shields. In 1998 the world minig of zircon was 900,000 tonnes of which 385,000 tonnes was mined in Australia. Zircon is mostly mined in the Eneabba area, Western Australia, as it produced 300,000 tonnes.

Answer: Yes

There are no zebras in Australia, but lines painted on a road for pedestrian usage are known as zebra crossings. Cars have to stop at them and give way to any person that has commenced crossing on these lines.

Answer: Fashion designer

Carla Zampatti was born in Italy in 1940. She introduced her label in 1965 and became so successful that she started her own boutique in Sydney in 1972.

Answer: The old wife

The old wife/zebrafish is only found in the waters of Australia. This fish has a venomous dorsal spine and it swims in large schools.

Answer: No

Sorry to all those who come from or love the ACT, but I had to choose some place. 'The Big Toad' is found in Sarina (Qld) and 'The Big Axe' is in Kendall (NSW). In Victoria there is 'The Big Worm' in Bass. 'The Big Coffee Pot' can be visited in Deloraine, Tasmania. Travel to Cobber Pedy, South Australia, to see 'The Big Winch'. Western Australia is small on 'bigs' but it does have 'The Big Orange' at Harvey. I could not find anything for either the Northern or Australian Capital Territories.