Special Sub-Topic: All About The Aussies Authored by: janefan Sub-topic of: Australia

Peter Allen (known as The Boy From Oz) was once married to a famous American celebrity. Who was she?

Liza Minnelli. They were introduced by her mother, Judy Garland who had seen him performing in Hong Kong.

By what year did former Prime Minister Bob Hawke say that 'no child will be living in poverty'?

1990. Nice one Bob!

Children's entertainers The Wiggles were once a moderately sucessful pop group. What was their name?

The Cockroaches. Their big hit was 'She's The One'.

In the 1600's a Dutch explorer was the first European to land on Australian soil. What was his name?

Hartog. He landed in Western Australia.

In Australian slang which of these is one of the meanings of 'to come a gutser' mean?

To fail through poor judgement. Yet another cultural barrier between Aussie and other nations! It can also mean to have a fall.

The major highway between Melbourne and Sydney is named after which explorer?

Hume. Recently upgraded, the highway no longer runs through Goulburn.(see question below)

What was the first inland city in Australia?

Goulburn.

Who sang the theme song for the popular Australian soap opera Neighbours for the first five years that the series was on air?

Barry Crocker.

Name the popular early eighties ABC series that starred David Reyne and Tracy Mann?

Sweet and Sour. David, brother of James, is the lead singer of Australian Crawl!

Errol Flynn was born in which Australian state?

Tasmania. 'I would do anything..just to be like him...'

Before writing and directing the hit film 'The Castle', what television show propelled Rob Sitch, and Santo Cilaro to fame?

The D-Generation. And 'The Late Show'...Champagne Comedy at its finest!

A former Prime Minister went missing, presumed drowned. What was his name?

Holt.

Ayers Rock was reclaimed by the Aboriginal people and reverted to its traditional name which is?

Uluru.

Lindy Chamberlain become infamous when her daughter Azaria was taken from a campsite at the rock in the early eighties. What did the media say 'Azaria' meant?

Sacrifice in the wilderness. Can you believe that's nearly 20 years ago?!

Ian 'Molly' Meldrum was a writer for which 60's magazine before he hosted the music program 'Countdown' in the 70's and 80's?

Go Set. Countdown...countdown...duger-duger duger-duger duger-duger duger-duger duger-duger duger-duger duger-duger...COWNTDOW-OW-OW-OWN!