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Queensland Towns Trivia Quiz

A tour around some of the more interesting towns in the Sunshine State of Queensland Australia.

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

Author
kingofgondor

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,378

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2239

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 146 (8/10), Guest 13 (9/10), Guest 159 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This regional city is home to the Royal Australian Air Force's largest operational base. Hint

Townsville

Ipswich

Rockhampton

Toowoomba

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Question 2 of 10

2. Barcaldine, in central Queensland, is renowned for the 1891 Shearers' Strike, which led to the formation of the Australian Labor Party. At what now historic land mark did the shearers assemble? Hint

The railway station

The Tree of Knowledge

The Shakespeare Hotel

The Tower of Wisdom

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Question 3 of 10

3. With a population of around 20,000 this town can lay claim to being the childhood home of both Patrick Rafter and Greg Norman. Hint

Mackay

Mt Isa

Nambour

Rockhampton

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Question 4 of 10

4. To get to Weipa, you would travel along the Peninsula Developmental Road. In humid North Queensland, Weipa is the site of the world's largest? Hint

Prehistoric burial ground

Termite mound

Bauxite Mine

Species of cockroach

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Question 5 of 10

5. This town, with a population of approximately 43,000 boasts one of the largest turtle rookeries (laying grounds) in the world at Mon Repos beach. Hint

Noosa

Roma

Townsville

Bundaberg

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Question 6 of 10

6. A chance discovery of gold here in 1871 temporarily turned this town into the second largest city in Queensland (it no longer holds this position).
Hint

Gympie

Innisfail

Charters Towers

Rockhampton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Coolangatta on the Gold Coast is Queensland's most southerly coastal town and was named after a ship that was wrecked off the shore in 1846. The name Coolangatta itself however, was taken from the local Aboriginal language and has what meaning? Hint

Beautiful place

Sharp rocks

Lots of beaches

Sea bird's nest here

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Question 8 of 10

8. Considered one of the best places in the world to view the humpback whales which visit between July and November each year, this town was only given its current name in 1977. Prior to this, it was known as the villages of Point Vernon, Pialba, Torquay, Urangan and Gatakers Bay. Hint

Hervey Bay

Cairns

Airlie Beach

Noosa

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Question 9 of 10

9. The coldest minimum temperature in Queensland history (-14.6 celsius) was recorded in this town which is also famous for its wineries and stone fruits. Hint

Stanthorpe

Birdsville

Warwick

Toowoomba

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Question 10 of 10

10. The little village of Woombye, on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, is home to one of Queensland's most famous "Big" attractions. What is it? Hint

Big Pineapple

Big Catamaran

Big Prawn

Big Beer Bottle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This regional city is home to the Royal Australian Air Force's largest operational base.

Answer: Ipswich

Ipswich is the site of RAAF Base Amberley, the Royal Australian Air Force's largest operational base. Ipswich, once used to be the largest city in Queensland and was considered as a location for the capital. It is also well known for its mining operations, and beautiful examples of well restored Queensland houses.

Answer: The Tree of Knowledge

This interesting outback town has a population of about 1900, and is sometimes called the "Garden of the West" due to the fertile soil and unlimited water (supplied primarily by bores). In 2006, the Tree of Knowledge was poisoned when chemicals were poured on the base of the tree and efforts are being made to propagate cuttings taken from the tree before the act.

3. With a population of around 20,000 this town can lay claim to being the childhood home of both Patrick Rafter and Greg Norman.

Answer: Mt Isa

Mount Isa is among the world's largest cities in the world by area, as an example, the town of Camooweal located 188km to the west is actually a suburb of the city. Mount Isa is also of course famous for its vast mineral deposits of silver, lead, copper and zinc and associated mining operations.

4. To get to Weipa, you would travel along the Peninsula Developmental Road. In humid North Queensland, Weipa is the site of the world's largest?

Answer: Bauxite Mine

The lands surrounding Weipa, located in the North west tip of the Cape York Peninsula are not freely accessible to the public and permission must be sought from the Aboriginal Community Councils of Aurukun, Mapoon and Napranum to travel into these areas.

5. This town, with a population of approximately 43,000 boasts one of the largest turtle rookeries (laying grounds) in the world at Mon Repos beach.

Answer: Bundaberg

Also famous for sugar cane production and Bundaberg rum, this quiet town marks the beginning of the Great Barrier Reef.

6. A chance discovery of gold here in 1871 temporarily turned this town into the second largest city in Queensland (it no longer holds this position).

Answer: Charters Towers

In 1890 no less than 65 pubs quenched the thirst of the thousands of miners who flocked here from all over the world.

Answer: Beautiful place

Many of the Gold Coast's towns and beaches are derived from the Aboriginal language, some other examples are Tugun, Nerang and Currumbin. Coolangatta (Queensland) and Tweed Heads (New South Wales) are often referred to as the Twin Towns.

Answer: Hervey Bay

Frequently called the Gateway to the Fraser Coast, the world's largest sand island, Hervey Bay is one of Australia's fastest growing cities.

9. The coldest minimum temperature in Queensland history (-14.6 celsius) was recorded in this town which is also famous for its wineries and stone fruits.

Answer: Stanthorpe

Stanthorpe is known for its chilly winters and mild summers, and maximises this by hosting "Christmas in July" events. The average July minimum temperature is 0.3 degrees celsius. In 2005 it even snowed in the village.

10. The little village of Woombye, on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, is home to one of Queensland's most famous "Big" attractions. What is it?

Answer: Big Pineapple

This iconic tourist attraction was built over 34 years ago. The 400 acre farm site now also boasts the largest Macadamia processing plant in the Southern hemisphere, an animal nursery and of course, hectares of pineapples growing in the warm Queensland sun.

Source: Author kingofgondor

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