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Average Geography Trivia: The Land Down Under | 10 Questions

This is just a bit of fun relating to good ol' Aussie Trivia.

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

Author
Max.Fiona

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,687

Updated
Aug 18 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4935

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where would you would find Surfers Paradise? Hint

Melbourne

Darwin

Brisbane

Queensland's Gold Coast

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Question 2 of 10

2. When is the running of the Melbourne Cup held? Hint

September

January

November

December

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Question 3 of 10

3. What sport do the Collingwood Magpies play? Hint

Rugby League

Australian Rules Football

Basketball

Rugby Union

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is an akubra? Hint

State

Hat

Vegetable

Town

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Question 5 of 10

5. If you were travelling the Great Ocean Road which State or Territory would you be in? Hint

Western Australia

Victoria

Northern Territory

Queensland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which was Australia's second-largest airline prior to its collapse in mid-September 2001?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Rosemount wine vineyards are found in New South Wales and South Australia.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Skippy the bush __________.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda, you'll come a Waltzing Matilda with ______.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. A hard earned thirst needs a _____ cold beer.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where would you would find Surfers Paradise?

Answer: Queensland's Gold Coast

Surfers Paradise is a very famous and fun tourist spot in southeast Queensland - the Sunshine State of Australia.

2. When is the running of the Melbourne Cup held?

Answer: November

The Melbourne Cup, one of the world's richest horse races is always run on the 1st Tuesday in November.

3. What sport do the Collingwood Magpies play?

Answer: Australian Rules Football

The Collingwood Football Club is one of the best known football clubs in Australia.

4. What is an akubra?

Answer: Hat

An akubra is a very popular hat worn by mostly farmers and 'outback' people mainly for protection against the sun and the elements.

5. If you were travelling the Great Ocean Road which State or Territory would you be in?

Answer: Victoria

The Great Ocean Road is one of the most scenic drives in Australia.

6. Which was Australia's second-largest airline prior to its collapse in mid-September 2001?

Answer: Ansett

Like a lot of other airlines at roughly the same time as the 11 September incident Ansett went down, sacking 16,000 staff overnight.

7. The Rosemount wine vineyards are found in New South Wales and South Australia.

Answer: True

Rosemount wines are one of Australia's great wines.

8. Skippy the bush __________.

Answer: Kangaroo

'Skippy the Bush Kangaroo' was a very popular television program in the 1960's and was shown worldwide.

9. Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda, you'll come a Waltzing Matilda with ______.

Answer: me

A great Australian song.

10. A hard earned thirst needs a _____ cold beer.

Answer: big

Victoria Bitter is a great Australian beer and this was the jingle to promote it.

Source: Author Max.Fiona

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