The Capital Melbourne is My City Quiz

Answer: Yarra River

The Yarra River starts in the Central Highlands of Victoria and the southern lowest section of the river is where Melbourne was settled. The river is known as the upside down river due to its colour being a dirty brown. The colour is not caused by pollution but by the clay being circulated in the water.

Answer: Port Phillip

Port Phillip is accessed through an entrance known as The Rip because of its strong tidal streams. Port Phillip itself is not a deep bay therefore any ships docking at Melbourne's port must be guided through the shipping lines by the Port Authorities.

The bayside suburbs of Melbourne are the most sought after and expensive, with the attraction of golden sanded beaches, bay views and the twinkling lights at night of Melbourne.

Answer: Dandenong Ranges

About 35 kilometres east of Melbourne's central business district are the Dandenong Ranges, usually referred to as the Dandenongs. This area consists of a low mountain range with the highest point being Mt Dandenong. The ranges are comprised of valleys and gullies rich in rain forest especially tree ferns and mountain ash trees.

Answer: Dights Falls

John Dight started a business beside the Yarra River which required the building of a water-powered mill. To ensure enough water was directed to the water wheel Dight built a small weir. Therefore Dights Falls consists of a drop in the level of the river and a man-made weir. Dights Falls is located in a beautiful part of the Yarra River close to Melbourne's central business district.

Answer: Yarra Bend Park

Yarra Bend Park is a 260 hectare (642 acre) park located in the suburb of Kew four kilometres from Melbourne's central business district. The site is a combination of natural bushland and man made facilities including golf courses and two historical boathouses.

The Yarra River features highly within the park and boating and canoeing are readily available. The park is also a haven for native wildlife including native birds, marsupials, fruit bats and reptiles.

Answer: Temperate

Melbourne has a temperate oceanic climate. Melbourne definitely has four seasons, and as the locals know those four seasons can be in one day. In other words the weather is changeable and can start off sunny and rain the next hour, and back to sunny again, and we will not mention the wind.

Answer: Albert Park

Albert Park is a suburb in Melbourne that is close to the central business district. It has a small population of just over 5000 people. The sight of the park is home to the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. Initially, this was met with heavy resistance from the locals, as the construction of the circuit required chopping of trees and a change in infrastructure, along with the issue of noise and pollution from the powerful cars.

Answer: False

Melbourne's weather can vary from hour to hour but is not known for having earthquakes as it is not on a fault line. The weather does not include cyclones, these are prevalent in the northern part of Australia.

Answer: Hoddle Grid

The centre of Melbourne's central business district is based on a set of grids as a rectangle bordered by Latrobe Street on the north, Flinders Street on the south, Spring Street on the east and Spencer Street on the west. There is also a free tram ride that follows the route which allows tourists great accessibility to the highlights of the Golden Mile.

Answer: Fitzroy Gardens

The Fitzroy Gardens are located in East Melbourne and consist of 26 hectares of a manicured garden with diversified planting and native wildlife plus man made structures including Captain Cook's Cottage, a fairy garden and the world of miniature. It is a relaxing place to visit for a stroll around at your pleasure.