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Australian Festivals Trivia Quiz

Australian towns and cities love throwing festivals and do so on a scale ranging from tiny markets to international events. Can you identify which towns or cities play host to which festivals?

A multiple-choice quiz by TheaDidia. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
TheaDidia

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
389,433

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
193

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (1/10), Guest 155 (4/10), Guest 124 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which city can you line up for some line dancing during the Country Music Festival? Hint

Newcastle, NSW

Tamworth, NSW

Bendigo, VIC

Townsville, QLD

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Question 2 of 10

2. Most capital cities host a fringe festival of alternative artists and entertainers, but which city hosts the Fringe World Festival? Hint

Hobart, TAS

Sydney, NSW

Perth, WA

Melbourne, VIC

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which town, known for the alternative lifestyle followed by many inhabitants, is the MardiGrass festival held, focusing primarily on the 'grass' part of its name? Hint

Fremantle, WA

Byron Bay, NSW

Katoomba, NSW

Nimbin, NSW

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which small agricultural town/village hosts the Lamb and Potato Festival? Hint

Swan Hill, VIC

Harvey, WA

Guyra, NSW

Bermagui, NSW

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tasmania was the last state to get its own film festival, but that changed in 2010 with the advent of the Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air Festival. Where is it held? Hint

Hobart, TAS

Launceston, TAS

Strahan, TAS

Port Arthur, TAS

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Beanie Festival is held in a rather surprising location given this town's reputation for heat. Where is it held? Hint

Newman, WA

Karratha, WA

Townsville, QLD

Alice Springs, NT

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which university town celebrates the Autumn Festival? Hint

Armidale, NSW

Ballarat, VIC

Lismore, NSW

Toowoomba, QLD

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Question 8 of 10

8. Australians love their beer and wine festivals, but which wine region hosts the Crush Festival? Hint

Margaret River, WA

Adelaide Hills, SA

Hunter Valley, NSW

Grampians, VIC

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where can you celebrate indigenous culture at the Quandamooka Festival? Hint

Mount Gambier, SA

Rottnest Island, WA

North Stradbroke Island, QLD

Cradle Mountain, TAS

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these towns or cities is NOT known for a writers' festival of some kind? Hint

Kununurra WA

Cairns, QLD

Williamstown, VIC

Oberon, NSW

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which city can you line up for some line dancing during the Country Music Festival?

Answer: Tamworth, NSW

Tamworth has played host to the Country Music Festival since 1973, running over 10 days in January, and it includes regular attempts to break the world record for the largest line dancing line and the Golden Guitar Awards showcasing Australian country music entertainers.

2. Most capital cities host a fringe festival of alternative artists and entertainers, but which city hosts the Fringe World Festival?

Answer: Perth, WA

The Fringe World Festival is held in Perth and Fremantle during January and February, and includes a circus, cabaret, comedy, music, dance, theatre, film and visual art.

3. In which town, known for the alternative lifestyle followed by many inhabitants, is the MardiGrass festival held, focusing primarily on the 'grass' part of its name?

Answer: Nimbin, NSW

MardiGrass began in Nimbin, NSW, in 1993 to protest drug laws and inform attendees of the varied uses of cannabis, including its medicinal, industrial, recreational and spiritual uses.

4. Which small agricultural town/village hosts the Lamb and Potato Festival?

Answer: Guyra, NSW

Guyra holds the Lamb and Potato Festival in January to showcase local produce and help fund community programs.

5. Tasmania was the last state to get its own film festival, but that changed in 2010 with the advent of the Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air Festival. Where is it held?

Answer: Launceston, TAS

BOFA, in Launceston, has the mantra of using film for positive change and shows feature films, documentaries and short films that don't appear in cinemas and may not appear at other film festivals.

6. The Beanie Festival is held in a rather surprising location given this town's reputation for heat. Where is it held?

Answer: Alice Springs, NT

The Alice Springs Beanie Festival started in 1997 as a beanie party organised to sell beanies crocheted by Aboriginal ladies in remote communities, but has since grown into a festival for all beanie lovers to exhibit together.

7. Which university town celebrates the Autumn Festival?

Answer: Armidale, NSW

Armidale celebrates its cool climate and penchant for deciduous trees with the Autumn Festival over a long weekend in March, including a parade of local floats and finishing with the Armidale Cup horse races.

8. Australians love their beer and wine festivals, but which wine region hosts the Crush Festival?

Answer: Adelaide Hills, SA

The Adelaide Hills Crush Festival in January showcases local wines but also includes cuisine, fashion and art shows.

9. Where can you celebrate indigenous culture at the Quandamooka Festival?

Answer: North Stradbroke Island, QLD

The Quandamooka Festival at North Stradbroke Island runs for three months over winter and includes cultural tours and talks, Kunjiels (corroborees), Indigenous sports, music, eco boat tours, art and craft exhibitions and workshops, and bush tucker dining.

10. Which of these towns or cities is NOT known for a writers' festival of some kind?

Answer: Oberon, NSW

Kununurra holds the Kimberley Writers Festival in September. Williamstown had the Willy Lit Fest in June. Cairns had the Tropical Writers Festival in September. It was actually hard to find a town that doesn't have a writers festival for this question; they are very popular!

Source: Author TheaDidia

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