Oz You Like It Trivia Quiz

Answer: Queensland

Cape York Peninsula is considered to be one of the last remaining wilderness areas of Earth, so be sure to take advantage of the many outdoor activities available in the area. Fish from the local wharf or hire a boat. Take a scenic flight in a helicopter or go horseback riding. Don't forget to take one of the croc-spotting tours!

Answer: Chicago Bulls

Longley was traded to Chicago after being drafted by and playing nearly two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the starting center for the Chicago Bulls during the 1995-96 season, when the team set an NBA record by going 72-10 during the regular season, and during the "three-peat" championship seasons of 1996-1998.

In 2009 Longley was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Answer: Flight Data Recorder

From 1952-1983, David Warren worked in Melbourne at the Defence Science and Technology Organisation's Aeronautical Research Laboratories. After investigating the crash of commercial airliner, he came up with the idea of what is called the black box today, thinking that a voice recorder would help investigators find the cause of the crash. Even though the box was red, it was called a black box. One story is that it was a slang term used in the Royal Air Force for a navigational instrument in an airplane.

A person who witnessed one of the early demonstrations said, "What a wonderful black box"! It is painted either red or orange because it is easier to locate that way. In 2002, Warren became an Officer in the Order of Australia.

Answer: Eradicate the Aborigines.

Matthew Quigley was a pretty handy sharpshooter, and he could shoot very accurately at long range with his 1874 Sharps Buffalo Rifle. He answered a newspaper ad from an Australian who asked for men with a special talent in long distance shooting. Upon meeting his new employer, Quigley was horrified to learn that he had been hired to help eradicate the native Aborigines. Now he was on a mission to save not only the lives of the native people, but his own as well!

Answer: Hugh Jackman

Jackman has a long list of honors including 2008 People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive", a Tony Award for his role in the "Boy From Oz", a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, and an Emmy Award for one of his appearances as host of the Tony Awards.

The most loved award came from "Encore" magazine, which used a special numeric formula to calculate recognition and likeability.

Answer: The Man from Snowy River

Born in New South Wales, Patterson was a poet, solicitor, journalist, war correspondent and soldier. The "Man from Snowy River" was his first published collection; the first edition sold out within a week, and went through four editions in six months.

At the time, in 1895, Patterson became second only to Kipling in popularity among living poets writing in English. By the time of his death in 1941, he had published seven volumes of poetry and prose, a children's book, and an anthology of songs, in addition to his many journalistic articles.

Answer: Nabarlek

Macropods are marsupials, such as kangaroos and wallabies, that belong to the family Macropodidae. The Nabarlek is a very small nocturnal animal that grazes on grass and other vegetation. According to the IUCN, is it classified as "near threatened".

Answer: Kakadu National Park

About half the size of Switzerland, Kakadu covers an area of over 7.5 million square miles. Australia's Aboriginal people have lived in this area for over 40,000 years, and the park is known for its cultural sites as well as its plants, animals, and geographic landmarks. Visitors to the park may view saltwater crocodiles and Aboriginal rock art.

It is also considered to be one of the world's best regions for bird watching.

Answer: Green and Gold

The Governor-General declared green and gold to be the national colors of Australia on April 19, 1984. Many combinations were considered for this honor. Red, white, and blue were featured on the first Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth in 1908, and blue and gold are featured on the present-day Coat of Arms. Green and gold were chosen, however, because of the many species of wattle that adorn the Australian landscape.

The golden wattle is the national floral emblem of Australia.

Answer: Dame Enid Lyons

Dame Enid Lyons was the wife of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, the first Australian prime minister to die in office. After his death, she became involved in politics. Not only was she the first woman to be elected into the House of Representatives, she was also the first woman appointed to the federal Cabinet.

In 1980 she became a Dame of the Order of Australia, the second woman to receive the honor.