Symbols of South Australia Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sturts desert pea

The Sturt's desert pea is a bright red flowering vine. It grows well in the desert-like climate of South Australia, where it has been named the Floral Emblem. It is pollinated by the local birds and grows after the first rains.

Answer: Leafy sea dragon

The leafy sea dragon lives among the kelp and seaweed where it is camouflaged very well. It is found in the western and southern waters of Australia. The male cares for the eggs. They are a solitary animal except when mating.

Answer: Blue, red and gold

The Emblematic Colours for South Australia are blue, red and gold. The local sports teams the South Australia Croweaters and Adelaide United use these colours.

Answer: Opal

The opal is the stone that the country of Australia is known for. The cities of Coober Pedy and Lambina in South Australia are known for their mines of crystal and white opals. Most opals in Australia come from South Australia.

Answer: True

The coat of arms for South Australia is readily recognizable because of the name on the banner. It depicts the Emblem Flower, the Emblem Colours and other symbols of South Australia.

Answer: False

This is the flag of Queensland not South Australia. Their flag is similar but has a gold circle with a bird. It has changed quite a few times through history. This was chosen in 1904 and has a piping shrike with its wings outstretched in a gold circle.

Answer: Southern hairy-nosed wombat

The hairy-nosed wombat is a silky-furred, powerful marsupial. It was adopted by the Government as the Faunal Emblem of South Australia in 1970. A powerful digger, this wombat lives in the semi-arid regions, shrublands, and woodlands of the region. The young live on their mother's back for two years.

Answer: Spriggina floundersi

The Spriggina floundersi is a prehistoric animal of the Ediacaran period. This is the only place where the fossil has been found. It looks like the image on the right.

Answer: Waterfall Gully

The Waterfall Gully is a beautiful waterfall that is found near the City of Burnside. It is part of the Cleland Conservation Park. It has two main waterfalls a little ways apart. In Australian Aboriginal mythology, Waterfall Gully and the surrounding Mount Lofty Ranges are part of the story of the ancestor-creator Nganno.

Answer: Adelaide

Adelaide is the beautiful capital city of South Australia. It was named after Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, queen consort to English King William IV. It is a lovely city that has lots of sporting events and festivals. It is considered to have one of the highest qualities of life by many measures.