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Where Am I In Australia? Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your way around Aussie?

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

Author
gearloose

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,072

Updated
Apr 22 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4840

Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (7/10), Guest 146 (7/10), Guest 165 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I have just driven across the Narrows Bridge going south toward Mandurah, where am I? Hint

Gympie

Newcastle

Cairns

Perth

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Question 2 of 10

2. I have just crossed the Westgate Bridge, which city am I in? Hint

Perth

Brisbane

Melbourne

Sydney

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Question 3 of 10

3. I am standing in the first Australian town lit by electricity, where am I? Hint

Bathurst

Emu plains

Wentworth

Tamworth

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Question 4 of 10

4. I have just left Marree on my way to southwest Queensland, travelling on a famous route, what am I travelling on? Hint

The Gun Barrel Highway

The Black Stump Trail .

The Tanami Desert Track

The Birdsville Track

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Question 5 of 10

5. It's October and the jacarandas are lovely, the festival is in full swing, what town am I in? Hint

Hobart

Bundaberg

Bright

Grafton

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Question 6 of 10

6. I am standing on top of mainland Australia's highest peak, where am I? Hint

Mt Feathertop

Mt Kosciuszko

Mt Hotham

Mt Clear

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Question 7 of 10

7. I am standing on the runway of what used to be called Bert Hinkler airport, what town am I near? Hint

Port Pirie

Port Hedland

Inverell

Bundaberg

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Question 8 of 10

8. I am standing on Australia's most easterly point, where am I? Hint

Cape Howe

Cape Shield

Green Cape

Cape Byron

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Question 9 of 10

9. I have just passed the Sandfire roadhouse on the way to Broome . I have the great sandy desert on my right and a famous beach way on my left, what beach am I passing? Hint

Rainbow beach

Ninety mile beach

Eighty Mile Beach

Moonie beach

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Question 10 of 10

10. I am at the place Ned Kelly was captured, where am I? Hint

Glenrowan

Tocumwal

Benalla

Euroa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I have just driven across the Narrows Bridge going south toward Mandurah, where am I?

Answer: Perth

The Narrows Bridge links the northern and southern areas of Perth.

2. I have just crossed the Westgate Bridge, which city am I in?

Answer: Melbourne

The collapse of the partly built Westgate Bridge in Melbourne on Oct 15, 1970 killed 35 workers and was Australia's worst bridge disaster.

3. I am standing in the first Australian town lit by electricity, where am I?

Answer: Tamworth

Tamworth NSW was the first Australian town to be lit by electricity on Nov 8, 1888

4. I have just left Marree on my way to southwest Queensland, travelling on a famous route, what am I travelling on?

Answer: The Birdsville Track

Developed in the 1880s The Birdsville track stretches 500 kms from Marree near Lake Eyre in South Australia to Queensland, a famous stock route of old . This track has claimed the lives of many people who attempted to traverse the Sturt Stony Desert. Today it is an easy one day drive.

5. It's October and the jacarandas are lovely, the festival is in full swing, what town am I in?

Answer: Grafton

Grafton on the north coast of NSW has become famous for its jacaranda festival held each year .

6. I am standing on top of mainland Australia's highest peak, where am I?

Answer: Mt Kosciuszko

Polish born explorer Paul Strzelecki named Mt Kosciusko after one of his homeland's democratic heroes.

7. I am standing on the runway of what used to be called Bert Hinkler airport, what town am I near?

Answer: Bundaberg

Bert Hinkler was a famous aviator from Bundaberg in Queensland.

8. I am standing on Australia's most easterly point, where am I?

Answer: Cape Byron

Cape Byron is famous as Australia's most easterly point. The beaches of Watego and Tallow are well known to the surfing fraternity.

9. I have just passed the Sandfire roadhouse on the way to Broome . I have the great sandy desert on my right and a famous beach way on my left, what beach am I passing?

Answer: Eighty Mile Beach

Fishing and shell collecting is popular along the beautiful 80 mile beach in north west Australia, this is a starkly beautiful part of Australia's north .

10. I am at the place Ned Kelly was captured, where am I?

Answer: Glenrowan

Source: Author gearloose

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