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Aussie E's in Geography Trivia Quiz

Australian places starting with the letter E. Not so well known, worldwide, so just have a go! All multiple choice.

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

Author
Engadine

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,115

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1292

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. We're in New South Wales, between Forbes and Orange. Where are we? Hint

Evans Head

Eugowra

Engadine

Ebenezer

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Question 2 of 15

2. We're in Victoria, in a small town on the Hume Highway. Where are we? Hint

Eltham

Eden

Euroa

Eagle Hawk

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Question 3 of 15

3. We're very close to the Western Australia/South Australia border, on the Eyre Highway. Where are we? Hint

Emu Park

Exmouth

Eucla

Eneabba

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Question 4 of 15

4. We're in Tasmania, in a little town 19 km from Launceston. Where are we? Hint

Eldorado

Evandale

Escape Cliffs

Edenhope

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Question 5 of 15

5. We're in Victoria, in the first settlement made in the Dandenong Ranges. Where are we? Hint

Euroa

Emu Plains

Eulo

Emerald

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Question 6 of 15

6. We're in south east Queensland, near the Somerset Dam. Where are we? Hint

Emu Park

Emerald

Esk

Emmaville

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Question 7 of 15

7. We're in a large fruit growing area of Tasmania, north west of Launceston. Where are we? Hint

Euston

Echunga

Edithburgh

Exeter

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Question 8 of 15

8. We're in Queensland, on the coast, north east of Rockhampton. Where are we? Hint

Emu Plains

Eden

Eildon

Emu Park

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Question 9 of 15

9. We're on the south coast of Western Australia, 760 km from Perth. Where are we? Hint

Eucla

Esperanto

Eneabba

Esperance

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Question 10 of 15

10. We're in the "Sunshine State" of Queensland, not very far north west of Brisbane. Where are we? Hint

Eidsvold

Enfield

Elliott Island

Edmonton

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Question 11 of 15

11. We're in New South Wales at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Where are we? Hint

Emu Plains

Emu Heads

Emu Park

Emu Island

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Question 12 of 15

12. We're in Victoria, 254 km north east of Melbourne on the banks of Reedy Creek. Where are we? Hint

Esperanto

Edenhope

Eden

Eldorado

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Question 13 of 15

13. We're on the banks of the Hawksbury River in New South Wales. Where are we? Hint

Enngonia

Emmaville

Ebenezer

Eden

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Question 14 of 15

14. We're up in the Northern Territory, near the mouth of the Adelaide River. Where are we? Hint

Eaglehawk Neck

Escape Cliffs

Erldunda

Eaglehawk

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Question 15 of 15

15. We're in north eastern New South Wales, on the Evans River. Where are we? Hint

Evans

Evans Head

Evandale

Elliston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We're in New South Wales, between Forbes and Orange. Where are we?

Answer: Eugowra

In 1862 there was a famous gold robbery that occurred at Eugowra - about its only claim to fame - when bushranger Frank Gardiner and his men ambushed the Forbes gold escort.

2. We're in Victoria, in a small town on the Hume Highway. Where are we?

Answer: Euroa

Close to the Strathbogie Ranges, Euroa was where Ned Kelly and his gang pulled off one of their most daring robberies, at Faithfull Station.

3. We're very close to the Western Australia/South Australia border, on the Eyre Highway. Where are we?

Answer: Eucla

Eucla is in Western Australia, only 13 km from the South Australia border and even closer to the Great Australian Bight.

4. We're in Tasmania, in a little town 19 km from Launceston. Where are we?

Answer: Evandale

Some of the buildings in Evandale date back to 1809. The town was originally named Collins Hill but was renamed in 1836 after Tasmania's first Surveyor-General, G W Evans.

5. We're in Victoria, in the first settlement made in the Dandenong Ranges. Where are we?

Answer: Emerald

Gold was discovered near Emerald in 1858. Originally named Main Ridge, Emerald was renamed after Emerald Creek which in turn was named in memory of a murdered local prospector.

6. We're in south east Queensland, near the Somerset Dam. Where are we?

Answer: Esk

Esk is in the Upper Brisbane Valley, on the Brisbane Valley Highway, near Somerset Dam and not far from Wivenhoe Dam, Brisbane's major water supply.

7. We're in a large fruit growing area of Tasmania, north west of Launceston. Where are we?

Answer: Exeter

Brady's Lookout, home to the notorious bushranger Matthew Brady, is not far from Exeter.

8. We're in Queensland, on the coast, north east of Rockhampton. Where are we?

Answer: Emu Park

Emu Park is a seaside resort 45 km from Rockhampton. Nearby, overlooking Keppel Bay, is a novel "singing" memorial to Captain Cook, who sailed by in May 1770.

9. We're on the south coast of Western Australia, 760 km from Perth. Where are we?

Answer: Esperance

Esperance is a scenic port, settled in 1863. In the 1890s the town experienced a boom associated with the discovery of gold in Western Australia.

10. We're in the "Sunshine State" of Queensland, not very far north west of Brisbane. Where are we?

Answer: Eidsvold

Eidsvold, once a goldmining town, today calls itself the "Beef Capital of the Burnett".

11. We're in New South Wales at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Where are we?

Answer: Emu Plains

Emu Plains is an historic town on the Nepean River. In 1819, Governor Macquarie began a farm there, and it was the site of one of Sydney's worst penal settlements.

12. We're in Victoria, 254 km north east of Melbourne on the banks of Reedy Creek. Where are we?

Answer: Eldorado

Gold was discovered in 1854, but Eldorado was not named for this. The name was given to the first property in the area owned by William Baker, who saw the green pastures and believed that here was his Eldorado.

13. We're on the banks of the Hawksbury River in New South Wales. Where are we?

Answer: Ebenezer

Just under 70 km north west of Sydney, Ebenezer has the oldest Presbyterian church in Australia, built in 1808.

14. We're up in the Northern Territory, near the mouth of the Adelaide River. Where are we?

Answer: Escape Cliffs

Escape Cliffs was first explored in 1839 after being surveyed from the HMS Beagle. A small party went ashore and were threatened by the local aboriginals. They escaped to safety, hence the name of the area.

15. We're in north eastern New South Wales, on the Evans River. Where are we?

Answer: Evans Head

The first prawning port in Australia, Evans Head was settled in 1877. Fishing is still its largest industry, along with tourism and dairy farming.

Source: Author Engadine

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