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Aussie D's in Geography Trivia Quiz

All places beginning with the letter 'D' - "Down Under"! Fifteen multiple choice questions about places in Australia.

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Engadine

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,886

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1274

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Question 1 of 15

1. We're about 100 km south of Tennant Creek, in the Northern Territory near a natural landmark which the Aboriginals believe to be 'mythical'. Where are we? Hint

Diarama Village

Dwellingup

Donnybrook

Devil's Marbles

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Question 2 of 15

2. We're off the coastline of Queensland, nearly midway between Townsville and Cairns. Where are we? Hint

Daydream Island

Dunk Island

Double Island

Donnybrook

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Question 3 of 15

3. We're 80 km south-west of Hobart in a town that was originally called Port Esperance. Where are we? Hint

Dubbo

Derby

Dover

Dinner Plain

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Question 4 of 15

4. Named by a bushranger, Ben Boyd, this town is on the Edward River in New South Wales, 770 km south-west of Sydney. Where are we? Hint

Deniliquin

Dinner Plain

Dubbo

Dumbleyung

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Question 5 of 15

5. We're still in New South Wales, 325 km north-west of Sydney and nearly 400 m above sea-level. Where are we? Hint

Dunedont

Dunedoo

Delegate

Dorrigo

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Question 6 of 15

6. We're in Queensland again, off the coast between Cairns and Port Douglas. Where are we? Hint

Daly Waters

Daydream Island

Double Island

Dunk Island

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Question 7 of 15

7. We're 97 km south of Perth in a small 'timber' town perched on the top of an escarpment. Where are we? Hint

Dunsborough

Dwellingup

Donnybrook

Dalwallinu

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Question 8 of 15

8. We're 224 km south of Darwin, in a tiny town where you can catch some of the best barramundi (fish) in the Northern Territory. Where are we? Hint

Dumbleyung

Dunmarra

Daly River

Dirk Hartog Island

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Question 9 of 15

9. We're in southern Tasmania, in a fishing town nearly 60 km east of Hobart. Where are we? Hint

Dunalley

Derwent Bridge

Dunolly

Derby

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Question 10 of 15

10. We're on the banks of the Richardson River in Victoria, 260 km north-west of Melbourne. Where are we? Hint

Drouin

Donald

Dubbo

Duck

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Question 11 of 15

11. We're in New South Wales, 420 km north-west of Sydney in an important rail junction. Where are we? Hint

Dorrigo

Dimboola

Dungog

Dubbo

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Question 12 of 15

12. We're in Victoria, on the banks of the Wimmera River near the Little Desert. Where are we? Hint

Doolandella

Drouin

Dimboola

Darkan

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Question 13 of 15

13. We're 414 km south of Perth in Western Australia, in a resort town that was named in 1829. Where are we? Hint

Derwent Bridge

Denmark

Derby

Denham

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Question 14 of 15

14. We're in New South Wales, 33 km south of Griffith in the 'Riverina'. Where are we? Hint

Delegate

Dampier

Delungra

Darlington Point

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Question 15 of 15

15. First settled in the 1850's, this small Western Australian town is 202 km south-east of Perth. Where are we? Hint

Dirk Hartog Island

Dalby

Darkan

Donnybrook

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We're about 100 km south of Tennant Creek, in the Northern Territory near a natural landmark which the Aboriginals believe to be 'mythical'. Where are we?

Answer: Devil's Marbles

Near Wauchope, the Devil's Marbles is a spectacular mass of boulders, piled one on top of another. Aboriginal legend says that the granite boulders are eggs laid by the mythical 'Rainbow Serpent'.

2. We're off the coastline of Queensland, nearly midway between Townsville and Cairns. Where are we?

Answer: Dunk Island

Captain James Cook named Dunk Island after the Earl of Sandwich, George Dunk, who invented the sandwich! Four kilometres off the coast, Dunk Island is 160 km north of Townsville and 120 km south of Cairns.

3. We're 80 km south-west of Hobart in a town that was originally called Port Esperance. Where are we?

Answer: Dover

A fishing port, Dover was once a convict station and has an 'old-world' atmosphere with its cottages and European trees. Great fishing, bushwalking and swimming.

4. Named by a bushranger, Ben Boyd, this town is on the Edward River in New South Wales, 770 km south-west of Sydney. Where are we?

Answer: Deniliquin

Deniliquin was named after an aboriginal wrestler and has the largest rice mill in the world along with some of the best merino sheep studs. The Edward River is a branch of the mighty Murray River.

5. We're still in New South Wales, 325 km north-west of Sydney and nearly 400 m above sea-level. Where are we?

Answer: Dunedoo

The name 'Dunedoo' is from an Aboriginal word for 'swans' which were found in lagoons near the town. Up until 1910, Dunedoo was reachable only by Cobb and Co coach.

6. We're in Queensland again, off the coast between Cairns and Port Douglas. Where are we?

Answer: Double Island

Double Island was not discovered until 1848. Today, a six minute boat trip takes you from the mainland to this attractive island with a small resort and many beautiful, isolated beaches.

7. We're 97 km south of Perth in a small 'timber' town perched on the top of an escarpment. Where are we?

Answer: Dwellingup

Settled in the late 1800's, Dwellingup and neighbouring townships were destroyed by fire in 1961. Dwellingup was the only town to be rebuilt. The Hotham Valley Tourist Railway travels through the Dwellingup Forest, Western Australia's steepest railway.

8. We're 224 km south of Darwin, in a tiny town where you can catch some of the best barramundi (fish) in the Northern Territory. Where are we?

Answer: Daly River

In 1882, copper was discovered at Daly River and was mined until 1908. In the Daly River Nature Park you can see crocodiles, 'razor backs' (wild pigs) and water buffalo.

9. We're in southern Tasmania, in a fishing town nearly 60 km east of Hobart. Where are we?

Answer: Dunalley

Abel Tasman named 'Van Diemen's Land' just down the road from Dunalley, in 1642. Dunalley is joined to the Forestier Peninsula by a hydraulic swing road bridge. The Forestier Peninsula is, in turn, similarly joined to the Tasman Peninsula, two 'islands' off the island of Tasmania.

10. We're on the banks of the Richardson River in Victoria, 260 km north-west of Melbourne. Where are we?

Answer: Donald

Donald is known as the 'home of the duck', due to the numbers of ducks found on the local waterways. In 1836, a botanist named Richardson fell in the river, hence the name of the river.

11. We're in New South Wales, 420 km north-west of Sydney in an important rail junction. Where are we?

Answer: Dubbo

Western Plains Zoo is 5 km south-west of Dubbo, a very typical large Australian country town, and is a great place to visit. The Zoo is an open-range 'sister' Zoo to Sydney's Taronga Park.

12. We're in Victoria, on the banks of the Wimmera River near the Little Desert. Where are we?

Answer: Dimboola

Dimboola is 334 km north-west of Melbourne. Pink Lake is 9 km to the north-west, aptly named, it does reflect a deep pinkish colour. The name Dimboola is Asian, meaning 'land of figs' - go figure!

13. We're 414 km south of Perth in Western Australia, in a resort town that was named in 1829. Where are we?

Answer: Denmark

On the Denmark River, at the base of Mt Shadforth, Denmark is a resort town known for its fishing. During World War II, American soldiers would visit from Albany.

14. We're in New South Wales, 33 km south of Griffith in the 'Riverina'. Where are we?

Answer: Darlington Point

Darlington Point is on the Murrumbidgee River. In 1844 the area was known as 'Cuba', from the Aboriginal word 'coob', a type of tree. In 1864 it was renamed Darlington.

15. First settled in the 1850's, this small Western Australian town is 202 km south-east of Perth. Where are we?

Answer: Darkan

Darkan was declared a 'town' in 1905, six years after the railway line was built. In 1906 the Darkan Hotel was built and the railway station was built in 1907. Darkan is on the edge of the 'wheat-belt' area of south-eastern Western Australia.

Source: Author Engadine

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