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Aussie R's in Geography Trivia Quiz

Aussie places beginning with the letter R - not so well known but worth visiting - these places are spread out across the red earth of Australia's landscape - have a go, have a guess - you never know! All multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Engadine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
175,149

Updated
May 13 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2033

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. We'll start in sunny Queensland, my 'adopted' state, and we're about 640km north of Brisbane in the 'Beef Cattle Capital of Australia'. Where are we? Hint

Rockingham

Rosewood

Rocklea

Rockhampton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Down south to New South Wales and we're about 35km south of Sydney in the oldest area of its type in Australia. Where are we? Hint

Regal National Park

Royal National Park

Regional National Park

Regina National Park

3. Still in New South Wales, we'll head north, just over 170km from Sydney to the 'The Gateway to the Hunter Valley' a place that was first surveyed in 1838. Originally called Green Hill, where are we? Hint

Rylestone

Robertson

Robinvale

Raymond Terrace

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Question 4 of 10

4. Back up to sunny Queensland and we're on the Atherton Tablelands, in the tropical north 150km south west of Cairns. Where are we? Hint

Redcliffe

Ravenshoe

Roselands

Rosewood

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Question 5 of 10

5. Now let's head to South Australia and the 'Riverland' area. We're just over 250km north east of Adelaide, but where are we? Hint

Renmark

Roseworthy

Ross

Roxby Downs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Back up north to Queensland for a quick look at this bayside area only 40 minutes from the Brisbane CBD. Where are we? Hint

Riverwood

Redland Bay

Ravenshoe

Rockhampton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Okay, let's go way down south to Tasmania, the 'Apple Isle' and, just under 30km north of Hobart is this 'olde worlde village'. What is its name? Hint

Ross

Rokeby

Richmond

Rollands Plains

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Question 8 of 10

8. From one end of Australia to the other - let's head way, way, way up north, to the Northern Territory and perhaps one of the most famous 'beauty spots' in the country, just under 90km east of Alice Springs. Where are we? Hint

Roper Bar

Ross River

Renner Springs

Raffles Bar

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Question 9 of 10

9. Back down to South Australia and approximately 340km south east of Adelaide is this port resort, but what's its name? Hint

Riverton

Reynella

Robe

Renmark

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Question 10 of 10

10. And now a little bit of the 'wild' west in Western Australia. We're 19km from Perth in a place first settled in 1830. Where are we? Hint

Roebourne

Renison Bell

Ringarooma

Rottnest Island

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We'll start in sunny Queensland, my 'adopted' state, and we're about 640km north of Brisbane in the 'Beef Cattle Capital of Australia'. Where are we?

Answer: Rockhampton

'Rocky' as it's known, is the capital of Central Queensland's Capricorn Region, with some of the grandest, old architectural (old by Australian standards) buildings in Queensland. Rockhampton sits on the tree lined banks of the lazy Fitzroy River discovered in 1853, and 'Rocket' Rod Laver, one of the greatest tennis players ever, was born in Rockhampton.

2. Down south to New South Wales and we're about 35km south of Sydney in the oldest area of its type in Australia. Where are we?

Answer: Royal National Park

Covering nearly 15,000 hectares and established in 1879 the 'Royal National Park' was the first in Australia and the second only in the world (Yellowstone in the USA was the first). The National Park became the Royal National Park after Queen Elizabeth II visited Wollongong in 1954. I grew up not far from the 'Royal' and from the beaches of Wattamolla and Garie to the waters of the Hacking River it is a great natural place to visit!

Answer: Raymond Terrace

Raymond Terrace was named after Lieutenant Raymond who explored the area around 1812 and, Raymond Terrace was the first place in Australia to produce and also export wine.

4. Back up to sunny Queensland and we're on the Atherton Tablelands, in the tropical north 150km south west of Cairns. Where are we?

Answer: Ravenshoe

Ravenshoe, at over 910m above sea-level, is the 'highest' town in Queensland. In 1881 the area was named Cedar Creek and the timber industry that developed supported the area for seventy years. In 1987 the area was World Heritage listed. The widest waterfall in Australia is near Ravenshoe - Little Millstream Falls.

5. Now let's head to South Australia and the 'Riverland' area. We're just over 250km north east of Adelaide, but where are we?

Answer: Renmark

Renmark is the oldest settlement on the Murray River and was founded in 1887. The area is famous for its proliferation of fruit crops.

6. Back up north to Queensland for a quick look at this bayside area only 40 minutes from the Brisbane CBD. Where are we?

Answer: Redland Bay

The Aboriginal name for Redland Bay was Talwalpin and with the first land grant made in 1865 the settlers tried to grow cotton, but it was not successful and was replaced by sugar cane. Redland Bay is where the ferry services depart for Macleay, Lamb, Russell and Karragarra Islands.

7. Okay, let's go way down south to Tasmania, the 'Apple Isle' and, just under 30km north of Hobart is this 'olde worlde village'. What is its name?

Answer: Richmond

Richmond is about 26km north east of Hobart. Situated on the Coal River with the oldest bridge in Australia that is still in use, the Richmond Bridge. This bridge was built by convicts in 1825 and it is purportedly haunted!

Answer: Ross River

Ross River, settled in 1876, is 87km east of Alice Springs on the Ross Highway. Ross River was named after John Ross, an explorer sent to find a route for the Overland Telegraph.

9. Back down to South Australia and approximately 340km south east of Adelaide is this port resort, but what's its name?

Answer: Robe

Robe is on Guichen Bay and is a holiday resort. Discovered in 1802, the town was named after Governor Robe, South Australia's most unpopular Governor!

10. And now a little bit of the 'wild' west in Western Australia. We're 19km from Perth in a place first settled in 1830. Where are we?

Answer: Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island was named by Dutch sailors who had landed there from 1658 on. The name came from the 'rats' (quokkas, a type of small wallaby) that the sailors saw on the island. In English it is Rat's Nest Island!

Source: Author Engadine

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