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Quiz about Western Australian Place Names 1
Quiz about Western Australian Place Names 1

Western Australian Place Names #1 Quiz

In Western Australia, the suffix "up" means "place of" in the Noongar language. Noongar refers to the Indigenous people of the south west of WA. Try to match up the towns to their meanings.

A multiple-choice quiz by tezza1551. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
tezza1551
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
281,746
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the language of the Noongar (indigenous people of the south west of Western Australia), the suffix "up" means "place of".
Of what is Kojonup is the place? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Nornalup, a tiny town on the south coast of West Australia is where my ancestors found many? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. This small town is home to many of the leading sheep studs in WA. Its name means "place of the mallee fowl". What town is this? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Ongerup is another tiny town in WA, north east of Albany. Its name indicates that there were once many of these found here? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Nannup is a very pretty little town in the south west, and holds an annual tulip festival. It is also somewhere where the Noongar people found a lot of a certain bird. What is the bird? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Jerramungup is another small town near the south coast of WA. Like most of the region, it is noted for its production of wheat and sheep. Its name is taken from a certain type of tree, but what tree ? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Tambellup is another small, sheep producing town on the Great Southern Highway. It has the name 'Town of Friendship', and its symbol is the Willy Wagtail bird, but its name means place of what? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Boyanup is a town close to Bunbury on the west coast of WA, and in the heart of cattle country. What is the meaning of "boya"? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. This place used to be a small country town, but is now the site of a large dam which helps supply water to the metropolitan area. In the Noongar language it is where water is found. What is the name of the place? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Our final town is Boyup Brook. Boyup means place of big smoke or big stones.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the language of the Noongar (indigenous people of the south west of Western Australia), the suffix "up" means "place of". Of what is Kojonup is the place?

Answer: stone axe

 Kojonup was where the Noongar people visited to get stone for their axes or kodjas. The Tourist Centre at Kojonup is called "Kodja Place" and is built in the shape of a stone axe. Kojonup was also the first shire in WA to have a million sheep - definitely more sheep than people.
2. Nornalup, a tiny town on the south coast of West Australia is where my ancestors found many?

Answer: Black Snakes

 There are karri forests near Nornalup along the Frankland River. It is close to the world famous Valley of the Giants, where unique giant tingle trees can be seen, and the Treetop Walk.
It's located between Denmark and Walpole, and this region is one of the top tourism areas of the state. It's a great place to base yourself to catch fish in the Frankland.
3. This small town is home to many of the leading sheep studs in WA. Its name means "place of the mallee fowl". What town is this?

Answer: Gnowangerup

 Gnowangerup is near the Stirling Ranges, and is a great starting point to explore them. In spring, the wild flowers are sensational. Also in spring, buyers come from all over Australia for the sheep stud sales and field days.
It was also the site of an Aboriginal mission last century, and is now home to a large rural training centre.
4. Ongerup is another tiny town in WA, north east of Albany. Its name indicates that there were once many of these found here?

Answer: Male kangaroo

 Ongerup has an interesting museum and an annual wildflower display. It's also the home to the YongerGnow Mallee Fowl Centre, where tourists can see these unusual birds making their nests.
5. Nannup is a very pretty little town in the south west, and holds an annual tulip festival. It is also somewhere where the Noongar people found a lot of a certain bird. What is the bird?

Answer: Parrot

 Nannup is close to the wine regions of Margaret River, and the interesting tourism regions of Busselton and Dunsborough. The tulip festival in spring is something worth seeing, and there are several nice easy drives to lovely places if you make Nannup your base. There are many different parrots found in Western Australia, and the colours of some are magnificent.
6. Jerramungup is another small town near the south coast of WA. Like most of the region, it is noted for its production of wheat and sheep. Its name is taken from a certain type of tree, but what tree ?

Answer: tall Yate gum trees

 Yate trees are one of many varieties of eucalypts growing in West Australia. Jerramungup is fairly close in Australian terms (185km) to the coastal city of Albany, and on the road to the port of Esperance.
7. Tambellup is another small, sheep producing town on the Great Southern Highway. It has the name 'Town of Friendship', and its symbol is the Willy Wagtail bird, but its name means place of what?

Answer: Tammars

 Tambellup is also close to the Stirling Ranges, and a great place to view magnificent wildflowers in the Spring. The Great Southern Highway, and the Great Southern Railway both pass through Tambellup. Tammars are a small species of kangaroo. Another possible meaning of Tambellup is "place of thunder" and local Noongar people accept either version of the name.
8. Boyanup is a town close to Bunbury on the west coast of WA, and in the heart of cattle country. What is the meaning of "boya"?

Answer: Quartz

 There is an interesting Transport Museum at Boyanup and it is also close to the City of Bunbury which is the home of the Dolphin Discovery Centre. The district is one of Western Australia's cattle producing areas.
9. This place used to be a small country town, but is now the site of a large dam which helps supply water to the metropolitan area. In the Noongar language it is where water is found. What is the name of the place?

Answer: Dandalup

 Dandalup is an hour's drive south of Perth and is a great place for a picnic, or for a bush walk. Dwellingup is another Western Australian town whose name means "near water".
10. Our final town is Boyup Brook. Boyup means place of big smoke or big stones.

Answer: True

Boyup is the name of the big pool on the brook a few kilometres from the townsite. The grass trees which surround it create lots of smoke if they are burning, and this is probably the origin of the name. There are many granite outcrops in the area, and this would explain the "big stones".
I hope you have enjoyed this quiz, and if you are lucky enough to visit WA, will try to see some of the towns I have used in the quiz.
Source: Author tezza1551

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