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Double Name Places Trivia Quiz

All these place names in Australia are repeated, eg: Yarra Yarra. I'll give a brief description of its location and you decide which town or whether I'm telling the truth about the origin of my name. Good Luck.

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

Author
go_broncos

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,599

Updated
Feb 18 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1180

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Question 1 of 10

1. Found seven km from Bowral on the Moss Vale Rd, I'm nestled in the southern highlands of NSW on the Wingecarribee river. I was named Bong Bong after the Aboriginal word for "smoking pipe".

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. A national park in the northern tablelands of NSW, is 26km northeast of Tenterfield off Woodenbong Rd. Hint

Bongo Bongo

Table Table

Baw Baw

Boonoo Boonoo

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Question 3 of 10

3. A national park in NSW is 222km northeast of Sydney. I'm situated at the southern end of Seven Mile Beach. Hint

Booti Booti

Patt Patt

Seven Seven

Mungo Mungo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the town on the edge of Lake Macquarie and 121km north of Sydney. Hint

Mac Mac

Wangi Wangi

Dogga Dogga

Blue Blue

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Question 5 of 10

5. In far north Queensland near Cairns you can turn off the Bruce Highway at Innisfail and follow the Palmerston Highway to me. I'm on the Atherton Tablelands. Hint

Miller Miller

Millaa Millaa

Mau Mau

Cairn Cairn

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Question 6 of 10

6. Located 554km south west of Sydney, NSW, near the Victorian border north of Albury/Wodonga. Hint

Poing Poing

Wagga Wagga

Walla Walla

Blip Blip

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Question 7 of 10

7. Eighty-five km north of Sydney and eight km south of Gosford, I am located via the Newcastle Freeway. Hint

New New

Bli Bli

Gossi Gossi

Woy Woy

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Question 8 of 10

8. I am located 371km northwest of Brisbane, Queensland and 51km west of Bundaberg. My aboriginal name of Gin Gin is actually an indication of the terrain and means "Red soil, thick scrub".

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. On the Omeo Highway via Wodonga, Victoria, you will be able to find this small town. It is also famous for its white water rafting. Hint

Tenta Tenta

Mulga Mulga

Buli Buli

Mitta Mitta

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Question 10 of 10

10. Situated on the Sturt Highway and Olympic Way about halfway between Sydney, NSW and Melbourne, Victoria. Hint

Gree Gree

Wagga Wagga

Bol Bol

Grub Grub

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Found seven km from Bowral on the Moss Vale Rd, I'm nestled in the southern highlands of NSW on the Wingecarribee river. I was named Bong Bong after the Aboriginal word for "smoking pipe".

Answer: False

Bong Bong is now only a name on the map but across the river is Christ Church Bong Bong built in 1845 and consecrated by the first Anglican bishop of Australia. The Church is still in use today. The Aboriginal name actually means "Meeting of the water".

2. A national park in the northern tablelands of NSW, is 26km northeast of Tenterfield off Woodenbong Rd.

Answer: Boonoo Boonoo

Even though the two names are spelt the same in English, they are actually pronounced "Bunna Bunoo" This is the local Aboriginal term for "big rocks".

3. A national park in NSW is 222km northeast of Sydney. I'm situated at the southern end of Seven Mile Beach.

Answer: Booti Booti

A beautiful place to visit and nearby Elizabeth Beach is patrolled during summer by lifesavers. You can also visit Wallingat National Park or Wallis Lake.

4. Name the town on the edge of Lake Macquarie and 121km north of Sydney.

Answer: Wangi Wangi

Australian painter Sir William Dobell lived here from the 1940's until his death in 1970. His house is now a museum.

5. In far north Queensland near Cairns you can turn off the Bruce Highway at Innisfail and follow the Palmerston Highway to me. I'm on the Atherton Tablelands.

Answer: Millaa Millaa

I'm in the middle of the waterfall circuit which includes Millaa Millaa Falls, Ellinjaa Falls, Mungalli Falls, Zillie Falls and many more. My Aboriginal name means "plenty of water".

6. Located 554km south west of Sydney, NSW, near the Victorian border north of Albury/Wodonga.

Answer: Walla Walla

The town of Walla Walla was established in 1868-69 by German settlers who moved there from the Barossa Valley in South Australia.

7. Eighty-five km north of Sydney and eight km south of Gosford, I am located via the Newcastle Freeway.

Answer: Woy Woy

The name Woy Woy comes from the Aboriginal language of the Guringgai meaning "much water" or "big lagoon".

8. I am located 371km northwest of Brisbane, Queensland and 51km west of Bundaberg. My aboriginal name of Gin Gin is actually an indication of the terrain and means "Red soil, thick scrub".

Answer: True

Settled in 1847, Gin Gin holds the "Wild Scotsman" festival in the fourth week of March every year. The Wild Scotsman was James McPherson a bushranger who was captured nearby on 30 March 1866. This was Gin Gin's one brush with fame hence the festival every year. James McPherson never resorted to violence and was sentenced to 20 years serving only 15 and becoming a model citizen.

9. On the Omeo Highway via Wodonga, Victoria, you will be able to find this small town. It is also famous for its white water rafting.

Answer: Mitta Mitta

The Aborigines used to travel to the area in the summer months to feast on the Bogong Moths. They named the area Mutta Mutta which means "thunder" after the sound of the Mitta Mitta river in full swing.

10. Situated on the Sturt Highway and Olympic Way about halfway between Sydney, NSW and Melbourne, Victoria.

Answer: Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga was named by the Wiradjuri Aborigines. Wagga means crow and repeating it makes it plural. Thus the name means "place of many crows".

Source: Author go_broncos

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