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Fun Trivia: A : Australia

Special Sub-Topic: Canberra and Sydney


In Canberra you will find many interesting tourist attractions. This particular attraction is a tower found on top of Black Mountain. What is its name?

    Telstra Tower. Telstra Tower, also known as Black Mountain Tower, was opened in 1980. It rises 195 metres above the summit of Black Mountain and provides panoramic views of the entire city.

What is the name of the annual flower festival run in Canberra from mid-September to mid-October?
    Floriade. Floriade is an annual flower festival that begins in early spring. It is held in Commonwealth Park.

How many Parliament Houses are there in Canberra?
    Two. Old Parliament House and the current Parliament House. Old Parliament House served as the official Parliament House of Australia from 1927 to 1988.

What is Questacon?
    The National Science and Technology centre. Questacon is the national Science and Technology centre. It is located in the business district of Canberra and includes a lot of interesting science and technology facts for people of all ages.

Which state or territory is Canberra located in?
    ACT. ACT Stands for Australian Capital Territory. NSW stands for New South Wales, VIC for Victoria and QLD for Queensland.

What is the name of Sydney's most popular and well known beach?
    Bondi. Bondi beach is one of Australia's most famous beaches. During the summer thousands of tourists and locals flock to this beach.

The Sydney Opera House is a very famous landmark of Sydney, next to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. What year was the Opera House officially opened?
    1973. The Sydney Opera House was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon. Building of the Opera House began in 1959 and it was officially opened on the 20th of October 1973. The Opera House cost a total of 102 million dollars, 95 million more than originally estimated.

What year did Sydney hold the Summer Olympics?
    2000. Sydney held the Summer Olympics in 2000. In 2004 they were held in Athens, in 1996 in Atlanta and in 1992 in Barcelona.

What is the "Coathanger"?
    Sydney Harbour Bridge. The "Coathanger" is the name locals give to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, as it looks like a large coathanger.

What is the name of the Sydney Zoo?
    Taronga Park Zoo. Taronga Zoo is Australia's largest zoo. It is situated on elevated land and overlooks Sydney Cove, the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.


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