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Quiz about Suburbs of the Illawarra
Quiz about Suburbs of the Illawarra

Suburbs of the Illawarra Trivia Quiz


Many Australian cities and suburbs get their names from the Aboriginal language. This quiz is about the meanings of place names in the beautiful coastal Illawarra Region, south of Sydney.

A multiple-choice quiz by illawarra3. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
illawarra3
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
166,152
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
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1195
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Question 1 of 10
1. The largest city in the Illawarra: what does 'Wollongong' mean in Aboriginal? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The southern-most town in the Illawarra Region is the beautiful isolated sea-side village of Gerringong, home of the famous Australian fisherman- Steve Starling and Australian Rugby League representatives Rod Wishart and Michael Cronin. What does 'Gerringong' mean? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Just north of Kiama is the town of Minnamurra. The main road to Minnamurra is through an 18-hole golf course. 'Minnamurra' means what in Aboriginal? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Warilla is known for its growing town centre and world class lawn bowling club. What is the Aborginal meaning of 'Warilla'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A popular holiday spot for Sydney tourists is the township of Windang, situated at the mouth of the beautiful Lake Illawarra. What does 'Windang' mean? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. During the 1950s there was a big influx of immigrants to the Illawarra due to the steelworks, located in the centre of the Illawarra Region. One of the most popular suburbs to be populated during this time was the commercial town of Warrawong. What is the Aboriginal meaning of 'Warrawong'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Out west can be found the old town of Dapto - one of the first to be settled in the region. Famous for its dog track and for being the home of the Aussie icon- Norman Gunston, what does 'Dapto' mean? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. At the foot of the Illawarra escarpment can be found the suburb of Unanderra. What is the meaning of 'Unanderra'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Behind the suburb of Unanderra stands Mount Kembla, on which are found the suburbs of Mount Kembla and Kembla Heights. What is the meaning of the name 'Kembla'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is one of the possible origins of 'Illawarra'? Hint



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1. The largest city in the Illawarra: what does 'Wollongong' mean in Aboriginal?

Answer: The sound of the sea

Wollongong (pronounced Wool-on-gong) is the third largest city in New South Wales. It was once a shipping port with exports in cedar and dairy, although these industries gave way to the manufacturing of steel when coal was discovered in the mountains behind the city. With its steel industry now waning, Wollongong has become most famous for its beaches and surrounding mountains.
2. The southern-most town in the Illawarra Region is the beautiful isolated sea-side village of Gerringong, home of the famous Australian fisherman- Steve Starling and Australian Rugby League representatives Rod Wishart and Michael Cronin. What does 'Gerringong' mean?

Answer: A fearful place

Gerringong (pronounced Jerr-ing-gong) is a rural dairying village with a population of just 2478. As one of the most beautiful areas of the Illawarra one must wonder how the Aboriginals came to think of it as a place of fear!
3. Just north of Kiama is the town of Minnamurra. The main road to Minnamurra is through an 18-hole golf course. 'Minnamurra' means what in Aboriginal?

Answer: Plenty of fish

Minnamurra is situated on the Minnamurra River- a mecca for estuary fishing.
4. Warilla is known for its growing town centre and world class lawn bowling club. What is the Aborginal meaning of 'Warilla'?

Answer: It doesn't mean anything

'Warilla' was named by the 'white man'. When a name was needed for the area it was decided that it should have an Aboriginal sounding name. 'Warilla' is a rearrangement of the three syllables of 'Illawarra'.
5. A popular holiday spot for Sydney tourists is the township of Windang, situated at the mouth of the beautiful Lake Illawarra. What does 'Windang' mean?

Answer: Scene of a fight

Windang is home to no less than four holiday resorts. During the summer months, the population of Windang is tripled by the amount of tourists that annually visit the area.
6. During the 1950s there was a big influx of immigrants to the Illawarra due to the steelworks, located in the centre of the Illawarra Region. One of the most popular suburbs to be populated during this time was the commercial town of Warrawong. What is the Aboriginal meaning of 'Warrawong'?

Answer: Side of a hill

Warrawong (pronounced Worra-wong) is a hilly suburb that overlooks the region's steelworks. Many immigrants moved here because of its proximity to the industrial area.
7. Out west can be found the old town of Dapto - one of the first to be settled in the region. Famous for its dog track and for being the home of the Aussie icon- Norman Gunston, what does 'Dapto' mean?

Answer: Plenty of water

Dapto is the 'westy' town of the region, the population of which has risen dramatically over the past five years because housing is the cheapest in the suburb.
8. At the foot of the Illawarra escarpment can be found the suburb of Unanderra. What is the meaning of 'Unanderra'?

Answer: Meeting place of creeks

Originally named 'Charcoal Creek', Unanderra (pronounced Yoo-nun-derra) aquired its present name in 1881. Unanderra is in fact found at the junction of two creeks- Allan's Creek and Charcoal Creek.
9. Behind the suburb of Unanderra stands Mount Kembla, on which are found the suburbs of Mount Kembla and Kembla Heights. What is the meaning of the name 'Kembla'?

Answer: Abundant game

Mount Kembla is the site of Australia's worst mining disaster when at 2pm on July 31, 1902, a gas explosion killed 96 men and boys. The explosion could be heard seven miles away, and in the end 33 women were left widows and 120 children fatherless.
10. What is one of the possible origins of 'Illawarra'?

Answer: High place near the sea

Located only an hour south of Sydney, the Illawarra Region is a beautiful place to visit and has only recently become popular with overseas tourists for its mountains, rainforests and white sandy beaches. I would recommend anyone to come and visit!
Other sources suggest the name originally meant "high pleasant place by the sea", "five islands" or just "pleasant place".
Source: Author illawarra3

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