Where the Bloody Hell Am I? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Logan

Logan became a city in 1981 and is one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland. Named for Captain Patrick Logan, an early Commandant of the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement (later Brisbane). He explored the area, later being killed on one of his excursions. An early crop was cotton, later being supplanted by sugarcane, still grown in the area.

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Answer: Werribee

Werribee is widely regarded to be a place where the city meets the country. It lies about a half hour drive from the Victorian capital of Melbourne.

Werribee Park Mansion was built between 1874-1877 by Andrew and Thomas Chirnside and comprises more than 60 rooms. It was bought by the State Government of Victoria in 1973 and was officially opened for public tours in 1977.

Contained within the grounds of Werribee Park is the Victoria State Rose Garden. It comprises thousands of rose bushes throughout four different beds. The first of these to be opened is in the shape of a Tudor rose and contains a total of 5,000 roses from 250 species.

Werribee Open Range Zoo was opened in 1983 and offers visitors the chance to take an African safari-styled bus ride through the grounds where many of the animals. such as hippos, rhinos, giraffes and ostriches, are not kept in enclosures but are allowed to roam free.

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Answer: Holsworthy

Holsworthy NSW is situated between Bankstown and Liverpool and was named after Holsworthy, Devon England where Gov. Lachlan Macquarie was married in 1807. The land was acquired by the Australian army in 1913 and is home to a large army reserve and Holsworthy barracks. Many of the streets have a military name. The land was originally owned by the Tharawal people and it still has over 500 significant indigenous sites.


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Answer: Cowra

Cowra is a town of over 8400 people with surrounding farming lands that produce sheep, wheat and many wineries. On the 5th August 1944 approx 545 Japanese attempted a mass breakout from the POW camp resulting in the death of 4 Australian guards and 231 prisoners. The rest were subsequently captured. Later with the co-operation of the Japanese government a Japanese War Cemetery was built - the only one in Australia.


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Answer: Hanging Rock

Hanging Rock is a rock formation caused by thick lava erupting from a narrow vent and congealing in place. It rises 105m (334ft) and gets its name from a boulder suspended between other boulders.
'Picnic at Hanging Rock' was written by Joan Lindsay in 1967 and was made into a film in 1975. The book and film are often discussed as the ending is left unresolved.
Horse races have been held there for over 100 years, but these days there are only 2 days of racing, New Years Day and Australia Day (the 26th of January).

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Answer: Byron Bay

Once known as Cavvanbah, it was around 1894 when the town became Byron Bay.

From a small, working & fishing town, Byron Bays' image changed in the middle 1970s when surfers discovered the excellent surfing at such places as Wategoes Beach & the 'Pass'.

Byron Bay is also famous for its East Coast Blues & Roots Festival held for 5 days over Easter. The festival attracts artists from all over the World.


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Answer: Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier is perhaps best known for the Blue Lake, which provides the town's water supply as well as attract many tourists to the area. The noted ballet artist, Sir Robert Helpmann, was born in Mount Gambier, and the Robert Helpmann Theatre honours his long-time contribution to the performing arts. Mount Gambier, the largest rural city in South Australia, is a convenient setting off point for touring the nearby Coonawarra wineries. It is close to the Victoria/ South Australia border, and is almost as close to Melbourne as to Adelaide, its state capital.

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Answer: Woomera

Woomera was created in the late 1940s when the British and Australian governments decided they too might get on this arms race thing. From testing the Blue Streak rockets to, in 2010, being the landing zone for the Japanese Hayabusa mission (to collect samples from an asteroid and return them to Earth) Woomera has played its own role as man reached for the stars.
In its hey-day Woomera was populated by well over 5000 people, including a sizeable American military presence, but by 2011 the population had fallen to little more than 200 souls. Opening up of the massive Woomera Prohibited Area to mining interests may well see Woomera once again expand in the future.

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Answer: Grafton

The township was planned in 1849 and it was named after the Duke of Grafton who was the grandfather of Governor Fitzroy. The first land sale was in the early 1850's, the first school was built in 1852 and the first Anglican Church opened its doors in 1854.
The mighty Clarence River hosts many sporting events throughout the year. Visitors travel from all over the world to participate in Dragon Boat Racing, Sailing and rowing regattas (including the Head of the River Rowing Regatta in December) and the famous Bridge to Bridge Ski race in October.

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Answer: Fremantle

Fremantle is one of Western Australia's most popular cities. Known for its heritage buildings and its cosmopolitan lifestyle, "Freo" as it is affectionately called, is a must-see destination for Aussie & international visitors.
They have an AFL team, the Dockers, who share a friendly rivalry with the other WA team, the West Coast Eagles. Fremantle earned a place on the international stage in 1987, when it played host to the America Cup.

Whatever you enjoy doing & seeing, Fremantle has a very diverse range of sights and events, and the best dining experiences, whether it be just coffee and cakes or meals. Did you all guess? I love Freo.

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