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Fraser Island Trivia Quiz

A quiz on one of Australia's natural treasures. The world's largest sand island.

A multiple-choice quiz by quogequox. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
quogequox

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,790

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1373

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the national park which dominates the north of the island? Hint

Kakadu National Park

Great Sandy National Park

Four Sands National Park

Hervey Bay National Park

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Question 2 of 10

2. A ship was washed ashore on the eastern side of Fraser Island in 1935. Its wreck remains a tourist attraction. What was the name of the ship? Hint

Maheno

Panama

Rainbow Venture

Endeavour

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Question 3 of 10

3. During September, fishermen line the Eastern beaches for the annual run of which fish? Hint

Marlin

Barramundi

Australian Salmon

Tailor

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fraser Island is reputed to have the purest strain of which kind of creature? Hint

Brumby

Wallaby

Dingo

Bandicoot

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Question 5 of 10

5. Across the Great Sandy Strait from Fraser Island is the a thriving town sometimes referred to as the caravan capital of Australia. What is it called? Hint

Rainbow Beach

Maryborough

Hervey Bay

Bundaberg

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the island's lakes is famous for its tortoises? Hint

Yankee Jack Lake

Lake Eyre

Lake Bowaraddy

Lake McKenzie

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Question 7 of 10

7. What kind of formation are the Cathedrals? Hint

Rock pools

Islands

Sand Dunes

Cliffs

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which state of Australia is Fraser Island? Hint

Tasmania

New South Wales

Western Australia

Queensland

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which species of whale can be spotted in the waters to the west of Fraser Island between August and October each year? Hint

Killer Whale

Southern Right Whale

Humpback Whale

Sperm Whale

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which location on Fraser Island was once used as a training camp for Australian commando forces? Hint

Figtree Lake

McKenzies Jetty

Little Woody island

Rainbow Gorge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the national park which dominates the north of the island?

Answer: Great Sandy National Park

2. A ship was washed ashore on the eastern side of Fraser Island in 1935. Its wreck remains a tourist attraction. What was the name of the ship?

Answer: Maheno

The Maheno was being towed north to Japan for scrap when the towline snapped during a cyclone.

3. During September, fishermen line the Eastern beaches for the annual run of which fish?

Answer: Tailor

A great fighting fish with sharp teeth and only an average flavour.

4. Fraser Island is reputed to have the purest strain of which kind of creature?

Answer: Dingo

Dingos have grown used to man's presence on the island and can frequently be seen begging and scavenging for food.

5. Across the Great Sandy Strait from Fraser Island is the a thriving town sometimes referred to as the caravan capital of Australia. What is it called?

Answer: Hervey Bay

6. Which of the island's lakes is famous for its tortoises?

Answer: Lake Bowaraddy

The tortoises in the lake can be fed by hand.

7. What kind of formation are the Cathedrals?

Answer: Cliffs

The Cathedrals are steep cliffs formed from spectacularly coloured sands.

8. In which state of Australia is Fraser Island?

Answer: Queensland

9. Which species of whale can be spotted in the waters to the west of Fraser Island between August and October each year?

Answer: Humpback Whale

The Humpbacks return from their breeding grounds in the Great Barrier Reef to Antarctica for summer.

10. Which location on Fraser Island was once used as a training camp for Australian commando forces?

Answer: McKenzies Jetty

Z Force commandos trained at McKenzies Jetty.

Source: Author quogequox

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