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Quiz about All About The Aussies
Quiz about All About The Aussies

All About The Aussies Trivia Quiz


Enjoy some of these unusual tidbits about Australia.

A multiple-choice quiz by janefan. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
janefan
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
12,698
Updated
Jul 29 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
4145
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Question 1 of 15
1. Peter Allen (known as The Boy From Oz) was once married to a famous American celebrity. Who was she? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. By what year did former Prime Minister Bob Hawke say that 'no child will be living in poverty'? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Children's entertainers The Wiggles were once a moderately successful pop group. What was their name? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. In the 1600s a Dutch explorer was the first European to land on Australian soil. What was his name? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. In Australian slang which of these is one of the meanings of 'to come a gutser' mean? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The major highway between Melbourne and Sydney is named after which explorer? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What was the first inland city in Australia? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who sang the theme song for the popular Australian soap opera 'Neighbours' for the first five years that the series was on air? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Name the popular early eighties ABC series that starred David Reyne and Tracy Mann? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Errol Flynn was born in which Australian state? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Before writing and directing the hit film 'The Castle', what television show propelled Rob Sitch, and Santo Cilaro to fame? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. A former Prime Minister went missing, presumed drowned. What was his name? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Ayers Rock was reclaimed by the Aboriginal people and reverted to its traditional name which is?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 14 of 15
14. Lindy Chamberlain become infamous when her daughter Azaria was taken from a campsite at the rock in the early eighties. What did an anonymous tipster say 'Azaria' meant? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Ian 'Molly' Meldrum was a writer for which 60s magazine before he hosted the music program 'Countdown' in the 70s and 80s? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Peter Allen (known as The Boy From Oz) was once married to a famous American celebrity. Who was she?

Answer: Liza Minnelli

They were introduced by her mother, Judy Garland who had seen him performing in Hong Kong.
2. By what year did former Prime Minister Bob Hawke say that 'no child will be living in poverty'?

Answer: 1990

Nice one Bob!
3. Children's entertainers The Wiggles were once a moderately successful pop group. What was their name?

Answer: The Cockroaches

Their big hit was 'She's The One'.
4. In the 1600s a Dutch explorer was the first European to land on Australian soil. What was his name?

Answer: Hartog

He landed in Western Australia.
5. In Australian slang which of these is one of the meanings of 'to come a gutser' mean?

Answer: To fail through poor judgment

Yet another cultural barrier between Aussie and other nations! It can also mean to have a fall.
6. The major highway between Melbourne and Sydney is named after which explorer?

Answer: Hume

Recently upgraded, the highway no longer runs through Goulburn.
7. What was the first inland city in Australia?

Answer: Goulburn

8. Who sang the theme song for the popular Australian soap opera 'Neighbours' for the first five years that the series was on air?

Answer: Barry Crocker

9. Name the popular early eighties ABC series that starred David Reyne and Tracy Mann?

Answer: Sweet and Sour

David, brother of James, is the lead singer of Australian Crawl!
10. Errol Flynn was born in which Australian state?

Answer: Tasmania

'I would do anything...just to be like him...'
11. Before writing and directing the hit film 'The Castle', what television show propelled Rob Sitch, and Santo Cilaro to fame?

Answer: The D-Generation

And 'The Late Show'...Champagne Comedy at its finest!
12. A former Prime Minister went missing, presumed drowned. What was his name?

Answer: Holt

13. Ayers Rock was reclaimed by the Aboriginal people and reverted to its traditional name which is?

Answer: Uluru

14. Lindy Chamberlain become infamous when her daughter Azaria was taken from a campsite at the rock in the early eighties. What did an anonymous tipster say 'Azaria' meant?

Answer: Sacrifice in the wilderness

The tip has not been substantiated. The actual meaning of Azaria, a Hebrew name, is "helped by God".
15. Ian 'Molly' Meldrum was a writer for which 60s magazine before he hosted the music program 'Countdown' in the 70s and 80s?

Answer: Go Set

Countdown...countdown...duger-duger duger-duger duger-duger duger-duger duger-duger duger-duger duger-duger...COWNTDOW-OW-OW-OWN!
Source: Author janefan

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