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 Queensland
| With such an idyllic environment, you wouldn't think there would be anything keeping people out of the water, but there is. Signs warn people to keep out of some swimming sites at various times. What are the dangers? | Tropical North Queensland (carolinebee999) |
marine stingers and salt water crocodiles. Many creek, river and estuary areas are unsafe for swimming due to the presence of aggressive salt water crocodiles, but these tend to be the muddy ones and there are much nicer places to swim.
Marine stingers visit our beaches in the summer months, between October and June, so swimmers need to swim inside the large netted enclosures or wear a special suit. The best swimming during summer is offshore or in the many lakes and cool mountain creeks and rivers.
| Whose statue stands in Norman Park between the public toilets? | Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia (paulsr) |
John Gordon. John stands there proudly with his hoe and water bag. He will even give you a drink if you ask him nicely.
| Who became the premier of Queensland following a State Election held in 1998? | The Sunshine State- Queensland (geraldgeoffery) |
Peter Beattie. At the time, John Howard was the Prime Minister of Australia, Lawrence Springborg a Queensland politician, and Kerry Packer was the richest man in Australia.
| Which US state shares its name with a small town on the Queensland border? | More on Queensland (freefallparakeet) |
| Which town does Great Keppel Island lie off? | Places in Queensland (shewolf316) |
Yeppoon. Great Keppel lies about half an hour, by ferry, off the mainland. There is a huge resort, and hundreds of things to do, from scuba-diving, to hiking, to basking in the sun, to para-gliding, to just plain relaxing!
Yeppoon is a city about half an hour from Rockhampton. Rockhampton is where the "Coast meets the Country", and the self-proclaimed "Beef Capital" of Australia.
| Which team won the IWMCA 1st Grade Grand Final in 2000-01? | Ipswich, Queensland (Junior_Wonderful) |
Redbank Plains. Redbank Plains beat Centrals in the final by an innings and 20 runs.
| Which Queensland island is also known as Great Sandy Island? | More on Queensland (freefallparakeet) |
Fraser. Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world.
| Which Queensland city is located closest to the Tropic of Capricorn? | More on Queensland (freefallparakeet) |
Rockhampton. Often given the nickname 'Rocky' by locals and visitors alike.
| Which Queensland city has the second largest population for an inland city in Australia? | The Sunshine State- Queensland (geraldgeoffery) |
Toowoomba. Toowoomba has a population of about 115,000 people and is 170km inland.
Bartle Frere. All are real mountains. Bartle Frere is 1614m high.
| Which body of water is NOT adjacent to Queensland? | More on Queensland (freefallparakeet) |
Bass Strait. Bass Strait separates Tasmania from the Australian mainland.
| Where will you find the Science Centre, South Bank, the Goodwill Bridge, Planetarium and Botanical Gardens? | Places in Queensland (shewolf316) |
Brisbane. The Goodwill Bridge running over the Brisbane River, was named after Ted Turner's Goodwill Games that was held here. If you go to Brisbane, whatever you do, you must go to the Science Centre (interactive and cool!) and the Planetarium (you all know what that is). They are great!
| Where will you find the Big Pineapple? | Places in Queensland (shewolf316) |
Sunshine Coast. The Sunshine Coast is the pineapple growing district of Queensland. Here you will find a HUGE pineapple, that you can walk up and into. A must if you are going to be in the area.
| Where will you find Tabletop Mountain? | Places in Queensland (shewolf316) |
Toowoomba. My wonderful town, located on the Darling Downs (Queensland's main farming district), is the home of Tabletop Mountain. Tabletop is a flat topped mountain (as you might have guessed), perfectly viewed from Picnic Point, Toowoomba's offical lookout and make out spot! : )
Raceview. The club has football and cricket teams.
Redbank. It is full of interesting shops
| What was the population of Queensland at the end of December 2005? | The Sunshine State- Queensland (geraldgeoffery) |
4 million. The population was officially declared four million on December 9, 2005. It is believed that by 2051, Queensland's population will be the second largest in Australia, second to New South Wales.
| What street is the location of the Ipswich Superbowl? | Ipswich, Queensland (Junior_Wonderful) |
| What sporting facility surrounds the front nine holes of Gordonvale golf course? | Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia (paulsr) |
A Horse Racing Track. It is a bit of a shame really as it's existance precludes the planting of too many trees, though the back nine more than makes up for this.
| What precious metal is Gympie known for? | Places in Queensland (shewolf316) |
Gold. I lived there for a few months when I was a little girl. I found specks of gold in my backyard when I was making mudpies. I thought I was rich! That is how common it was.
| What lovely feature has in recent years been built along the Cairns foreshore for the free use of tourists and residents alike? | Tropical North Queensland (carolinebee999) |
All of these (An enormous free-form resort-style swimming pool, A beach of imported sand brought in by truck, A boardwalk along the waterfront). The lovely swimming pool, called "The Lagoon" is the main drawcard, but people enjoy a stroll along the boardwalk and the children enjoy the selection of playgrounds. The beach was made on the shore where a beach would have been had it not been a mudflat. The Lagoon is filled with seawater which is additionally treated.
| What is the river that flows through Ipswich? | Ipswich, Queensland (Junior_Wonderful) |
Bremer River. It is the main part of the border for the suburb of Moore's Pocket.
| What is the population of Gordonvale? | Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia (paulsr) |
about 1,500. I couldn't get any reliable info over the weekend but it couldn't be more than 2000 tops.
| What is the official Queensland bay hotspot for whales? | Places in Queensland (shewolf316) |
Hervey. Every year thousands of people come to see the humpback whales frolic and play in the crystal waters of Hervey Bay (that rhymed). Some people go every year, as it is a truly amazing site.
| What is the name of the river that flows through Gordonvale? | Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia (paulsr) |
The Mulgrave River. The Mulgrave river is very scenic and has some great swimming spots and we are too far upstream for crocodiles. However in 'The Wet' it floods repeatedly and can be very treacherous.
| What Is the name of the main shopping street in Gordonvale CBD? | Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia (paulsr) |
Norman Street. Norman Street Runs Between Norman Park and the shops (stores)on the other side of the street. Most of the shops in Gordonvale are small, there are a few pubs and two banks (one closing soon)
| What is the name of the living attraction in the ocean about 25km from Cairns that many of our tourists come to see? | Tropical North Queensland (carolinebee999) |
Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef in the world, measuring over 2000km in length and 72km wide at its widest point. It is made entirely of living and dead organisms, as it is constructed of live and dead coral spores.
| What is the name of the camping area, just off the Bruce Highway, on the banks of the Mulgrave River? | Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia (paulsr) |
The Green Patch. The green patch is for casual overnight camperes only, though there are some who use it as a permanent address.
| What is the name of the beautiful tablelands just half an hour's drive from Cairns? | Tropical North Queensland (carolinebee999) |
Atherton Tablelands. The Atherton Tablelands are a wonderful place to visit and can be cooler than the coast due to their altitude. There you can see many waterfalls, green farmlands and beautiful crater lakes.
| What is the name of the beautiful park in Gordonvale's CBD? | Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia (paulsr) |
Norman Park. No not named after my cat 'Norman', who is beautiful and should have a park named after him, but because it is situated on Norman Street. Norman Park Has gigantic tropical trees, tennis courts, a pavillion and public toilets. What more could you want?
| What is the main industry in Gordonvale? | Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia (paulsr) |
Sugar Cane Farming. Gordonvale is surrounded by cane farms and is the home of the Mulgrave Central Mill, a sugar cane crushing facility.
 Frequently Asked Questions about Queensland
- How many people live at Brisbane, Queensland? ( goto )
- In which town was the hottest temperature ever recorded for the state of Queensland? ( goto )
- Who is the Queensland State President of the Returned and Services League of Australia?
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- What Queensland vacation spot used to be called Umbigumdi (Umbi-Gumbi)? ( goto )
- Who is Queensland's leading run scorer in four day domestic cricket? ( goto )
- Kangaroos congregate on the nine-hole golf course of which Queensland resort island? ( goto )
- Which fish is Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie,
considering as the State's marine emblem? ( goto )
- Who holds the record for doing the most consecutive donut spins after performing 64 consecutive donuts (360ยบ spins) in a Holden Gemini car at Queensland Raceway, Willowbank, Queensland, Australia, on 5 May 2005? ( goto )
- Which Queensland island luxury resort has just added 'Pavllions' as a new form of acommondation? ( goto )
- While in North Queensland I saw lots of black signs with a yellow cross on them on the roadside. Does anyone know what they mean? ( goto )
- In 1935 the cane toad was imported from Central America to Queensland, Australia, and has run rampant ever since, but may now have finally met its match. How? ( goto )
- In 1893, Queen Victoria issued a Coat of Arms to
the Colony of Queensland. When was the last time prior to that occasion a Coat of Arms was granted to a British colonial possession, who granted it, and to which colony was it granted? ( goto )
- The record for the longest throw of an object without any velocity-aiding feature is 1,401.5 ft., which was a boomerang thrown on March 15th 2005 at Murrarie Recreation Ground, Queensland, Australia. Who threw it?
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- The record for the longest throw of an object without any velocity-aiding feature is 1,401.5 ft., which was a boomerang thrown on March 15th 2005 at Murrarie Recreation Ground, Queensland, Australia. Who threw it?
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- In the 1930s the Queensland government imported cane toads in the hope of eradicating two small beetles badly affecting the sugar cane crop in the north of the State. How many cane toads were imported, and where did they come from? ( goto )
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