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Quiz about How Well Do You Know Australia

How Well Do You Know Australia? Quiz

Here is a quiz about some of the many different aspects of Australia.

A multiple-choice quiz by emmco. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
emmco

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
275,776

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4219

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which Australian state would I be in if I was in a town called Yackandandah? Hint

Victoria

New South Wales

Western Australia

South Australia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these streets is in the Melbourne CBD? Hint

Queen Victoria

Bourke

Rundle

Sir Henry

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these singers or musical groups did NOT appear in the long time running Australian TV show 'Neighbours'? Hint

The Wiggles

Mark Holden

Natalie Imbruglia

Kylie Minogue

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you were in Australia and someone stated "I'm going to the Alice". Where would they be referring that they were going? Hint

Alice Springs

The toilet

Their Mother's house

Their in-laws' house

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Question 5 of 10

5. Coober Pedy is a small town in South Australia with many mines. What are the miners usually looking for in these mines? Hint

Uranium

Opals

Gold

Coal

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where do many of the residents of Coober Pedy live? Hint

In a close by town

Regular houses

Caves

In the wild

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does the 'Gabba' refer to? Hint

Talking

Mouth

Great Australian Boot Bowling Association

Brisbane Cricket Ground

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Question 8 of 10

8. Victoria is the home of the Australian Football League (AFL)and home to the majority of the football clubs. Which of the following AFL clubs is in Victoria but not in Melbourne? Hint

Essendon

Richmond

Geelong

Collingwood

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following movies was not made in Australia? Hint

The Castle

Babe

Moulin Rouge

Finding Nemo

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does a 'boomer' commonly refer to? Hint

Boomerang

Kangaroo

Hunting Stick

Loud Noise

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Australian state would I be in if I was in a town called Yackandandah?

Answer: Victoria

Yackandandah is a small town in North East Victoria. The area is predominately now a dairy farming and forestry area but is also known for its gold mining history.

2. Which of these streets is in the Melbourne CBD?

Answer: Bourke

Bourke street is the location of the well known Bourke Street mall. You may have been thinking of Queen Victoria because of the Queen Victoria markets, however this is not a street.

3. Which of these singers or musical groups did NOT appear in the long time running Australian TV show 'Neighbours'?

Answer: Mark Holden

The Australian Idol judge Mark Holden has not appeared on the show in its over 20 year history, although co-judge Marcia Hines has. Kylie Minogue and Natalie Imbruglia both portrayed characters and The Wiggles made a guest appearance in 2001.

4. If you were in Australia and someone stated "I'm going to the Alice". Where would they be referring that they were going?

Answer: Alice Springs

Alice Springs (sometimes simply called the Alice) is the second largest centre in the Northern Territory. The native Australian Aborigines have lived in and around Alice Springs for over 50,000 years.

5. Coober Pedy is a small town in South Australia with many mines. What are the miners usually looking for in these mines?

Answer: Opals

Coober Pedy is sometimes referred to as 'the opal capital of the world'.

6. Where do many of the residents of Coober Pedy live?

Answer: Caves

Many residents of this town choose to live in caves due to the extreme summer temperatures. A standard three bedroom cave with lounge room, kitchen and bathroom can be excavated out of the rock on a hillsides around the town for around the same price as a regular above ground house.

7. What does the 'Gabba' refer to?

Answer: Brisbane Cricket Ground

The Brisbane Cricket Ground is known as the Gabba because it is in the suburb of Woolloongabba.

8. Victoria is the home of the Australian Football League (AFL)and home to the majority of the football clubs. Which of the following AFL clubs is in Victoria but not in Melbourne?

Answer: Geelong

The Geelong Football Club are usually just referred to as 'the cats' as their mascot is a cat. They are the only Victorian football club that are not from Melbourne.

9. Which of the following movies was not made in Australia?

Answer: Finding Nemo

Although it is set in the waters of Australia, it was actually produced in the USA.

10. What does a 'boomer' commonly refer to?

Answer: Kangaroo

Rolf Harris has even written a Christmas song titled 'six white boomers' about a little joey looking for his mum.

Source: Author emmco

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