Alphabetical Australia Trivia

1. What is the "A" day that is celebrated annually on 25th April commemorating an event which happened in 1915?

From Quiz A Random A-Z of Australia

Answer: ANZAC Day

Anzac Day was originally to honour and remember the servicemen that fought for the first time under the banner ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corp) against the Ottoman Empire at Gallipoli (Turkey) in WWI. It was the first time the two nations had fought in a conflict after both had recently gained independence from the United Kingdom. It is now a national day of remembrance in both Australia and New Zealand to commemorate those of both countries that have given their lives in all wars and conflicts. Armistice Day occurs on November 11 annually to commemorate the signing of the treaty that ended WWI in 1918. Australia Day is celebrated on January 26 each year which marks the arrival in 1788 of the First Fleet of British ships at Port Jackson (NSW). The NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Observance Committee) celebrate a week long celebration to observe Aboriginal and Islander history, culture and achievements, beginning the first Sunday in July.

From Quiz Aussie A-Z

Answer: ANZAC Day

ANZAC stands for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought in the disastrous Gallipoli campaign in 1915 during WWI. As well as the ANZAC casualties, soldiers from Britain, France, Canada and Turkey were also killed and wounded. The Turkish Government renamed the cove ANZAC Cove in tribute in 1985. Australia Day falls on January 26, while Waitangi Day is observed in New Zealand on February 6.

From Quiz E-Australia!

Answer: Penny Farthing race

Evandale is near the airport that services Launceston. It is well worth a visit.

From Quiz T Is For "The Truth"

Answer: Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson was born in 1940 in Sydney and his birth name was John Payne. He started acting in the 1960's. Two of his movies are "Man From Snowy River" (1982) and "Sunday Too Far Away" (1975). Many females (of all ages) never missed an episode of "Spyforce" (1970-1971) just to watch him sweating and flexing through the jungle. The first edition of "Cleo" was in November 1972.

From Quiz Australian Alphabetics - again

Answer: Churches

Adelaide is mainly flat and is the fifth largest city in Australia. It sometimes suffers from very dry and hot conditions due to winds blowing off the Nullabor Plain in Western Australia. Just to the east of Adelaide is the world-respected wine growing region of the Barossa Valley. Adelaide is also renowned for its annual Festival of Arts.

From Quiz "W" is for Wonglepong

Answer: Benson and Hedges

Stuart Wagstaff came to Australia from Britain in 1958 when he was playing Professor Higgins in the play "My Fair Lady". Though "When Only the Best Will Do" is credited to him as his catch phrase, he never said it. It was a voice over by another person at the end of the commercial.

From Quiz H is for Holden Cars

Answer: Harold Holt &Holt

Mr Harold Holt was Australia's 22nd prime minister. He is reported to have disappeared from Cheviot Beach, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. There was an extensive search made, but his body was never been found, therefore many theories about his death arose.

From Quiz 'D' is For Drung Drung

Answer: Dreamtime Stories

Dreamtime is the name given to the oral stories that the Aboriginals use to describe how spirits made the land, animals and plants. These stories are told so as to teach the younger people how to find food, to perform ceremonies, dance, sing, paint and keep the laws. The stories usually start in an ancient, far off past in a time called the Dreamtime or Dreaming - before the world had been finished.

From Quiz 'J' is for Sir Joh - Spellbinding Orator

Answer: Jackey-Jackey

William Westwood was born in 1820 in England and transported in 1837. He escaped in 1840 and teamed up with Paddy Curran, a bushranger. When he was captured, he was sentenced to life but he kept escaping from many of the prisons. On Norfolk Island he organised a prisoner revolt protesting against the prevailing conditions. At this riot several officials were killed and consequently he was hanged on 13th October 1846, aged 26. Just before his death, he wrote a letter to the chaplain at Port Arthur regarding the conditions at Norfolk Island that helped to close down this penal colony.

From Quiz 'Z' Is For Zed Not Zee

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.

From Quiz Aussie Alphabeticals

Answer: Adelaide

The only capital city in Australia named after a British monarch. Albury is a city in New South Wales, Albany is in Western Australia and Auckland is in New Zealand which isn't even part of Australia!

From Quiz A Random A-Z of Australia

Answer: Don Bradman

Don Bradman (1908-2001), affectionately known as "The Don", is widely recognised as the greatest batsman of all time. His incredible achievements put smiles on the people of a nation that was going through the troubled times of the Depression in the 1930s. He made a total of 117 First Class centuries in a career that lasted 20 years. Statistically, it meant that every third time he went into bat, he made a century. He was the Babe Ruth of cricket. Arthur "Artie" Beetson (1945-2011) is remembered as one of Australian Rugby League's best post-war forwards and was the first Indigenous Australian to captain his country at any sport. Ron Barassi is a well known former champion player and successful coach in Aussie Rules (VFL/AFL) football. Alan Border is a former successful Australian cricketer, who captained the national team and was the first Australian to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket.

From Quiz Aussie A-Z

Answer: Bunyip

The Bunyip is a water spirit who is said to lurk in waterholes waiting to catch unwary animals or people. The descriptions of the bunyip vary widely between different regions of Australia. \ The brolga and bilby both exist. The brolga is a large bird which inhabits northern parts of Australia, while the bilby is a small marsupial. The boomerang is a famous hunting stick used by many Australian Indigenous people.

From Quiz E-Australia!

Answer: E Street

Penny Cook played vet Vicky Dean in the popular country-based soap.

From Quiz "B" is for Birdsville Track

Answer: Whilst it is still boiling swing it around in huge round arm arcs

Apart from swinging the can around, a gum leaf should be added to enhance the flavour.

From Quiz M is for "Magic Pudding"

Answer: Gibson & Mel Gibson

George Miller wrote and directed these movies. The first movie was titled "Mad Max" (1979), the second was "Mad Max 2" (1981) and the third movie's full title was "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" (1985) which also stars Tina Turner. "Mad Max 2" was released in America under the title "Road Warrior". Originally, its US distributor rejected "Mad Max", even after it was dubbed with American voices, but due to the success of the second movie, it was released. "Mad Max 2" was renamed in America "The Road Warrior".

From Quiz "W" is for Wonglepong

Answer: Wandin Valley

"A Country Practice" (1981-1993) was actually filmed in Emerald, Victoria and is a soap opera that depicted life in a rural town in New South Wales. It focuses on the local hospital, medical staff, a veterinary practice and a few town people. Some of the main cast members were Shane Porteous, Penny Cook, Lorrae Desmond and Brian Wenzell.

From Quiz 'Z' Is For Zed Not Zee

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.

From Quiz Aussie Alphabeticals

Answer: Bass Strait

'Discovered' by George Bass and Matthew Flinders - the first people to circumnavigate Australia.

From Quiz Aussie A-Z

Answer: Cockatoos

Cockatoo is the name given to the parrots which make up the family Cacatuidae. They are normally large with showy plumage. They include the yellow and white sulphur crested cockatoos, the pink and grey galahs, and the pink and white Major Mitchell's cockatoo. Cockatoo is derived from the Indonesian name for these birds kaka(k)tua.

From Quiz E-Australia!

Answer: Platypus

The echidna and the platypus are both monotremes, a primitive form of marsupial. They lay eggs and suckle their babies without the use of teats and are the only types of animals in the world to do this.

From Quiz X is for 'Not A Lot'

Answer: 1896

These were the first in the southern hemisphere. Mr William Bragg produced them and F H Faulding and Co were involved. Before this, in 1885, Mr Bragg used x-rays to diagnose a break in the arm of his son.

From Quiz "B" is for Birdsville Track

Answer: Bandstand

Australian singers such as the Delltones, Col Joye and the Joy Boys, and the Bee Gees appeared on this show, especially popular amongst the teenagers of that era.

From Quiz T Is For "The Truth"

Answer: 315 km

This river is in the southern part of Northern Territory and it flows through to Alice Springs and then onwards to it reaches the Hale River (which drives up in the Simpson Desert). It was named after Sir Charles Heavitree Todd who was the engineer in charge of the Overland Telegraph construction.

From Quiz M is for "Magic Pudding"

Answer: Shelter

Mia-Mia is an Aboriginal shelter that is made of branches or bark. Its general purpose is that of a windbreak.

From Quiz Australian Alphabetics - again

Answer: American

Yes, Walter was indeed an American. Why did Australia decide to put its capital in the middle of what was described as a "large sheep paddock" in the middle of rural New South Wales? Because Sydney and Melbourne couldn't stop bickering amongst themselves as to who was better and should therefore have been the capital. The lake in the middle of Canberra was named after Burley Griffin. Presumably he was also paid for his efforts!

From Quiz "W" is for Wonglepong

Answer: Wallaman

This waterfall is located west of Ingham. It is 305m in height of a total descent of 350m. It is situated on the Stony Creek, which is a tributary of Herbert River. Wallaman Falls is also known as Stony Creek Falls.

From Quiz H is for Holden Cars

Answer: Hansard

These are verbatim reports of what was said in Parliament. The reports were given the name Hansard in 1946. Hansard is derived from Luke Hansard (1752-1828) who was the original printer of parliamentary debates in Britain, which did not become public until 1908.

From Quiz 'J' is for Sir Joh - Spellbinding Orator

Answer: John

Malcolm Fraser was Prime Minister from 1975 to 1983. Mr Fraser was born in 1930 in Victoria but grew up in New South Wales and in 1943 he relocated with his family to Victoria. He graduated from university in 1949 in philosophy, politics and economics. After his political defeat, he retired but became active in human rights and international politics.

From Quiz 'Z' Is For Zed Not Zee

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.

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