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We are going to go on a trip through Australia. I will give the name of a city or town and you will have to name the state or territory it's in. For example: 'Alice Springs' is in the Northern Territory, so you would select Northern Territory.

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

Author
snazzyjazzy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,583

Updated
Jul 04 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1324

Last 3 plays: rossian (10/10), sarahpplayer (4/10), Guest 1 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Nhulunbuy. Do you know which state or territory it is in? Hint

Western Australia

Queensland

New South Wales

Northern Territory

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pemberton. In which state can that be found? Hint

South Australia

Australian Capital Territory

Northern Territory

Western Australia

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what state is the town of Hughenden located? Hint

Queensland

Victoria

New South Wales

Australian Capital Territory

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Question 4 of 10

4. Port Arthur. Whereabouts will you find it? Hint

South Australia

Western Australia

Northern Territory

Tasmania

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Question 5 of 10

5. Cairns is located in which state of Australia? Hint

Queensland

Victoria

New South Wales

Tasmania

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is Coober Pedy? Hint

Tasmania

Victoria

South Australia

Western Australia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Katherine. Do you know where it is? Hint

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Australian Capital Territory

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cottles Bridge. In what state does this quaint sounding place belong? Hint

Victoria

Northern Territory

Tasmania

Queensland

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Question 9 of 10

9. Can you guess where Townsville is? Hint

Queensland

Victoria

New South Wales

Western Australia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Beaconsfield became famous in Australian history in 2006. Whereabouts in Australia can you find it? Hint

Western Australia

Tasmania

South Australia

Australian Capital Territory

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Nhulunbuy. Do you know which state or territory it is in?

Answer: Northern Territory

Nhulunbuy is in the remote East Arnhem Land, NT. The area around the town itself is held in trust by the Arnhem Land Aboriginal Land Trust. The town was set up to support Alcan Mining, a company that mines bauxite. It also refines it, turning it into Alumina.

2. Pemberton. In which state can that be found?

Answer: Western Australia

Pemberton is at the bottom of WA. It is a lovely place to visit with lovely big old trees and beautiful wild flowers. It can be a bit chilly though, with strong gusts of wind. There is a Tree-Top Walk located near Pemberton which is a great experience. A must do in Australia.

3. In what state is the town of Hughenden located?

Answer: Queensland

Hughenden is a small town in Western QLD. It is known for the discovery of a dinosaur there. It is also very dry and hot, with very little rainfall. The one river which passes through it is dry for the majority of the year, with it only filling up when it rains to the north of it.

4. Port Arthur. Whereabouts will you find it?

Answer: Tasmania

Port Arthur was one of the first penal settlements in Australia where life was very cruel. You can visit the attraction which has been restored to give an indication of what life was like. There was also a massacre that occurred on 28 April, 1996. Martin Bryant, shot and killed 35 people and injuring many more.

5. Cairns is located in which state of Australia?

Answer: Queensland

Cairns is in far north Queensland. The Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Cairns are the tourism capitals of Queensland, but it isn't the largest city of the state. It is filled with a lot of tourists, and is one of the major gateways into Queensland.

6. Where is Coober Pedy?

Answer: South Australia

Coober Pedy is famous for the beautiful opals found there. Opal was first discovered there in 1815 and in 2006 it was the oldest opal mining town in Australia. It is also known for the living conditions. Many residents choose to reside underground, in dug out homes to escape the heat.

7. Katherine. Do you know where it is?

Answer: Northern Territory

Katherine is 300kms south of Darwin. It has had several major floods since 2006, causing millions of dollars worth of damage. It has lovely places near it to visit, such as Katherine Gorge, and Nitmiluk National Park.

8. Cottles Bridge. In what state does this quaint sounding place belong?

Answer: Victoria

This town was previously known as Back Creek. The current name in 2006, Cottles Bridge, was named after Thomas Cottle, a settler in the 1870s. The region is also known for its wine.

9. Can you guess where Townsville is?

Answer: Queensland

Townsville actually consists of two cities, Townsville and Thuringowa. However the two towns have grown so large that they merged and became one. It can be very hot at times, but with it being situated next to the coast, you can count on some rain.

10. Beaconsfield became famous in Australian history in 2006. Whereabouts in Australia can you find it?

Answer: Tasmania

Beaconsfield is a mining community in Tasmania. In 2006, one miner was killed and two others trapped in a collapsed mine. Somehow, the two miners that were trapped survived over a week below ground, with very little food or water.

Source: Author snazzyjazzy

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