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Australian Highways Trivia Quiz

This is a collection of trivia about Australia's Highways.

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

Author
skirwood

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,619

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
435

Last 3 plays: Guest 124 (5/10), calmdecember (4/10), Guest 101 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which highway goes from Sydney, through Melbourne, onward to Adelaide and finishes at Port Augusta? Hint

South Eastern Highway

Princes Highway

Gippsland Highway

Bass Highway

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Hume Highway, which goes from Sydney to Melbourne, was named after explorer Hamilton Hume who mapped the inland journey in 1824. Who was the other explorer who went with him? Hint

William Hovell

Matthew Flinders

Ludwig Leichhardt

William John Wills

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Bruce Highway, which travels north of Brisbane to Cairns, was named after Henry Adam Bruce. What was his occupation? Hint

Scientist

Politician

Explorer

Farmer

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the highway which is the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Hint

Princes Highway

Lang Highway

Macquarie Highway

Bradfield Highway

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the highway that links Perth with Geraldton? Hint

Great Western Highway

Midland Highway

Dongara Highway

Brand Highway

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which state would you find the Lyell Highway? Hint

Western Australia

Victoria

South Australia

Tasmania

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Sturt Highway travels from Port Augusta to Darwin.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which state would you find the Pyrenees Highway? Hint

New South Wales

South Australia

Queensland

Victoria

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the Highway in western New South Wales which starts at Mildura, goes through Broken Hill, and finishes at Tibooburra? Hint

Outback

Sunraysia

Darling

Silver City

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the Queensland highway that starts at Morven, goes through Longreach and finishes near Cloncurry? Hint

Kennedy

Castlereagh

Mitchell

Landsborough

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which highway goes from Sydney, through Melbourne, onward to Adelaide and finishes at Port Augusta?

Answer: Princes Highway

The Princes Highway was named in 1920 after the Prince of Wales who later became the King Edward VIII. He abdicated in 1936 and became the Duke of Windsor.

Interestingly, the highway is part of Australia's Highway 1, but not part of what is called the National Highway. For example, the Hume Highway from Sydney to Melbourne is part of the National Highway and receives higher government funding.

2. The Hume Highway, which goes from Sydney to Melbourne, was named after explorer Hamilton Hume who mapped the inland journey in 1824. Who was the other explorer who went with him?

Answer: William Hovell

The Hume Highway was named in 1928. Before 1928, it was named the "Great South Road" and "Sydney Road".

Lots of money was spent in the last 20 - 30 years to duplicate the highway. The highway goes near and bypasses the following major towns: Goulburn, Yass, Gundagai, Albury, Wangaratta and Seymour.

3. The Bruce Highway, which travels north of Brisbane to Cairns, was named after Henry Adam Bruce. What was his occupation?

Answer: Politician

Henry Bruce was the Federal Minister for Works. Major towns this highway goes through include Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Maryborough and Gympie.

4. What is the name of the highway which is the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Answer: Bradfield Highway

Dr John Bradfield was the chief engineer who oversaw the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Bridge was opened in 1932.

The shortest Australian highway is the Bradfield Highway in Brisbane which is the Story Bridge.

5. What is the highway that links Perth with Geraldton?

Answer: Brand Highway

The highway was named after Sir David Brand who was premier of Western Australia from 1959-1971.

6. In which state would you find the Lyell Highway?

Answer: Tasmania

The Lyell Highway is the route between Queenstown and Hobart. It is named after Mount Lyell where copper mining operates.

7. The Sturt Highway travels from Port Augusta to Darwin.

Answer: False

The Stuart (note the extra 'a') Highway travels from Port Augusta to Darwin via Coober Pedy and Alice Springs. Until recently, there were no speed limits on this highway.

The Sturt Highway starts from Gawler and finishes near Gundagai.

8. In which state would you find the Pyrenees Highway?

Answer: Victoria

The Pyrenees Highway links the Glenelg Highway with the Midland and Calder Highways in western Victoria.

9. What is the name of the Highway in western New South Wales which starts at Mildura, goes through Broken Hill, and finishes at Tibooburra?

Answer: Silver City

The highway is 631 kilometres in length. In Victoria, it joins the Calder Highway.

10. What is the name of the Queensland highway that starts at Morven, goes through Longreach and finishes near Cloncurry?

Answer: Landsborough

This highway is also known as the Matilda Highway and named after the popular Australian song "Waltzing Matilda".

Longreach is an important town as it is where QANTAS (Australia's main airline) was founded.

Source: Author skirwood

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