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Quiz about Pacific Highway From Sydney to Brisbane
Quiz about Pacific Highway From Sydney to Brisbane

Pacific Highway From Sydney to Brisbane Quiz


This is one of the busiest routes in Australia, especially during the holidays. Let's go for a ride up the north coast of NSW, and into south east Queensland, and see how well you remember the trip.

A multiple-choice quiz by westwingitis. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
westwingitis
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
268,331
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. We start our journey in Sydney at the start of the trip in North Sydney. We travel through the leafy Northern Suburbs, stopping for traffic lights every couple of minutes. You decide to take the quick versus scenic route and take the M1. Which of these suburbs have on-ramps for this Pacific Highway up-grade? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. You decide to do things the easy way and travel north on all the new sections of this road. The F3 with its dual carriage-way takes you smoothly past the Central Coast and another major New South Wales city. What is this city with its port used heavily for the coal industry called? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Pacific Highway between Newcastle and Taree is the main road that is taken by many to get to towns for weekend getaways. To reach which of these places would you not take the Pacific Highway out of Sydney and past Newcastle? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. As we get to the four hour mark and feel that we have been on the road long enough, we see the turn-off to one of the larger towns and decide to stop there for morning tea. This town is a 'Port' named after one of Australia's early governors. Which governor was it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The mid-north coast was the location of a few convict settlements, which you can see in some of the remaining structures. Trial Bay was the site of a prison which remains standing out on the point. This beautiful bay and historic site is in which township? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. You've got to half way, Coffs Harbour. As you reach the northern edge of the town, you see one of the oversize, fibreglass, 'tourist-attractions' ahead. What is this giant, yellow object in the shape of? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Continuing our journey north we leave the banana plantations behind for scrub forest all the way to Grafton. However after Grafton there is another crop that takes over the road-side vista. You turn to your mate in the car and comment that they seem to grow a lot of this crop in New South Wales. What is this crop? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. As we travel further north the scenery changes and everything becomes very green and lush and have now arrived on the Far North Coast. About half an hour north of Ballina, you drive over the crest of a hill, and a magnificent vista opens up before you. Beautiful farmland, mountains in the distance and a large bay to your left - if you are lucky you might see dolphins or even a whale (well if you have binoculars). What is the name of this busy tourist destination that is the home of the Blues and Roots Festival over Easter? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. You have finally gotten through the mess that is the border between NSW and Queensland, where the road goes from being a great dual-carriageway, back to a main thoroughfare in a urban environment and back again. As you travel towards your destination, you see that there are theme parks up ahead. Which of these is NOT a theme park you will find on the Gold Coast during your Queensland stay? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. You have almost arrived at your destination - Brisbane. Which of these is a nickname for the city you are entering? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. We start our journey in Sydney at the start of the trip in North Sydney. We travel through the leafy Northern Suburbs, stopping for traffic lights every couple of minutes. You decide to take the quick versus scenic route and take the M1. Which of these suburbs have on-ramps for this Pacific Highway up-grade?

Answer: Berowra

The M1 (previously named the F3) was constructed to reduce the increased traffic on the Pacific Highway due to commuters from the Central Coast. Initially it started in Berowra and was a tollway, but in 1990 it was extended to Pennant Hills Road and those of us in the suburbs north of Hornsby could travel faster by car than by foot once more on a Friday night.
2. You decide to do things the easy way and travel north on all the new sections of this road. The F3 with its dual carriage-way takes you smoothly past the Central Coast and another major New South Wales city. What is this city with its port used heavily for the coal industry called?

Answer: Newcastle

This city is one of the largest in New South Wales. Newcastle is a bustling port, expedites the export of coal from the region and has a significant steel industry. It is also the site of the first earthquake with fatalities in Australia in 1989.
3. The Pacific Highway between Newcastle and Taree is the main road that is taken by many to get to towns for weekend getaways. To reach which of these places would you not take the Pacific Highway out of Sydney and past Newcastle?

Answer: Melbourne

There are a lot of small towns that are popular weekend getaway locations. It is also one of the ways to access the Hunter Region, famous for the wineries.
4. As we get to the four hour mark and feel that we have been on the road long enough, we see the turn-off to one of the larger towns and decide to stop there for morning tea. This town is a 'Port' named after one of Australia's early governors. Which governor was it?

Answer: Macquarie

Major-General Lachlan Macquarie was the governor of the colony from 1810-1821. He had a huge influence on the future of the colony in helping it transform from just a penal colony to having a future as a free settlement.

Port Macquarie is a large town and regional centre, and a popular tourist town. There have been many resorts and tourist facilities built in the 1990s and 2000s.
5. The mid-north coast was the location of a few convict settlements, which you can see in some of the remaining structures. Trial Bay was the site of a prison which remains standing out on the point. This beautiful bay and historic site is in which township?

Answer: South West Rocks

South West Rocks is also the jumping off point for one of the best dive sites on the coast Fish Rock Cave. You need to leave the highway at around Kempsey to get to the town itself.
6. You've got to half way, Coffs Harbour. As you reach the northern edge of the town, you see one of the oversize, fibreglass, 'tourist-attractions' ahead. What is this giant, yellow object in the shape of?

Answer: A banana

The Big Banana is one of the earlier "Big" things in Australia. For those of you who don't know, Australia is the home to many large, fibreglass things that are not only tourist traps, but are also apparently representative of the town or region. Coffs Harbour is a banana growing area, Goulburn has the "Big Merino", as it is in the sheep and wheat belt, Tamworth has a giant guitar as it is the country music capital of Australia. The list is now a long one and you can now even buy expensive maps of Australia that show you where all of these things are.

On the other hand the Big Banana is a great place to visit as it has a confectionery shop that makes it in front of you and they sell great chocolate coated, frozen bananas.
7. Continuing our journey north we leave the banana plantations behind for scrub forest all the way to Grafton. However after Grafton there is another crop that takes over the road-side vista. You turn to your mate in the car and comment that they seem to grow a lot of this crop in New South Wales. What is this crop?

Answer: Sugar cane

Sugar cane is a major industry north of Grafton and all the way to the Queensland border. There is a lot of rich volcanic soil from an ancient volcano near Murwillumbah and a high level of rainfall. There are two sugar mills on this stretch of coast, and if you are tempted to take a tour make sure that you do it early in the season (July to December) as later on there is a foul stench in the mill.
8. As we travel further north the scenery changes and everything becomes very green and lush and have now arrived on the Far North Coast. About half an hour north of Ballina, you drive over the crest of a hill, and a magnificent vista opens up before you. Beautiful farmland, mountains in the distance and a large bay to your left - if you are lucky you might see dolphins or even a whale (well if you have binoculars). What is the name of this busy tourist destination that is the home of the Blues and Roots Festival over Easter?

Answer: Byron Bay

Byron Bay used to be a small village with a reputation for good surf and an alternate lifestyle. Unfortunately that reputation was very good and it now is the location of million dollar properties and is very busy. On the other hand it is still a centre for the alternate lifestyle.

It's quite interesting as you can walk down the street and see a dread-locked hippie that hasn't showered in years and the next minute a face from a gossip magazine. (True, I have done this.)
9. You have finally gotten through the mess that is the border between NSW and Queensland, where the road goes from being a great dual-carriageway, back to a main thoroughfare in a urban environment and back again. As you travel towards your destination, you see that there are theme parks up ahead. Which of these is NOT a theme park you will find on the Gold Coast during your Queensland stay?

Answer: DisneyLand

The Gold Coast has the highest concentration of theme parks in Australia, and they seem to keep multiplying. About the best thing that can be said about them, is that a school excursion to one of them is a fantastic bribe for good behaviour all year. Australia is yet to have its own version of Disneyland.
10. You have almost arrived at your destination - Brisbane. Which of these is a nickname for the city you are entering?

Answer: BrisVegas

A nickname whose etymology is lost in time. Many theories abound, so just make your own up.
Source: Author westwingitis

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