Australian Alphabetics - again

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1. A is for Adelaide, the Capital of South Australia. It is known throughout Australia as the "City Of _______"? Sport Wine Crime Churches

2. B is for Brisbane, the Capital of Queensland. B is also for Bridge. The Brisbane River has many bridges spanning it. Which of the following bridges had a runaway barge lodge against it during the devastating flood in 1974? Captain Cook Bridge Grey Street Bridge Walter Taylor Bridge Centenary Bridge

3. C is for Canberra, our nation's capital. The city's layout was designed by a fellow by the name of Walter Burley Griffin. What nationality was Walter? British Canadian Australian American

4. D is for Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory. In February 1942, what distinguished Darwin from the rest of Australia, so far as World War II was concerned? General Douglas Macarthur was stationed there It was bombed by the Japanese Australian troops embarking for active service left from there It was the first Australian airbase to see B-29 Super Fortress bombers

5. E is for Explorers. Many explorers traversed the length and breadth of the country in the early years of European settlement, in search of fertile grazing lands, supposed inland seas, untold riches and the like. Usually, they found nothing but desert. If they were lucky, they didn't find death and starvation. Which explorer(s) are associated with the story of the "Dig" tree? Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson Burke and Wills Ludwig Leichhardt James Cook

6. F is for Football. Four main codes of football are played in Australia. In which code would you find Melbourne Storm playing at National League level (or equivalent)? Rugby Union Soccer Australian Rules Rugby League

7. G is for Gold. In the 1800s, there were several gold rushes in Australia. At which of the following gold locations did the famous armed Miner's rebellion known as the "Eureka Stockade" occur? Gympie Ballarat Bendigo Coolgardie

8. H is for Hobart, the capital of Tasmania. Every year on Boxing Day, a fleet of yachts leave Sydney Harbour bound for Hobart. What is this race called? Sydney to Hobart yacht race Southern Ocean yacht race Fastnet yacht race Great Southern yacht race

9. I is for Islands. Australia has a bunch of them. Which of the following islands is policed by State Police rather than Federal Police? Christmas Island Stradbroke Island Cocos (Keeling) Island Norfolk Island

10. J is for Jingles (Advertising). Which of the following advertising jingles was adopted from an American advertising jingle? Life! Be In It Slip, Slop, Slap Football, Meat Pies, Kangaroos and Holden Cars C'mon Aussie C'mon

11. K is for Kosciuszko, Australia's highest mountain. It was named after a Polish man, Tadeusz Kosciuszko. Which of the following statements about Tadeusz Kosciuszko is not true? He was the first man to climb Mt Kosciuszko, and named it after himself He was a Major-General in the Polish army He was George Washington's chief engineer during the War of Independence He is buried amongst the Kings tombs in Krakow Cathedral

12. L is for Lamington. Which of the following answers has nothing to do with the word Lamington? National Park Former Governor of Queensland Chocolate Icing and Coconut covered sponge cake Former Test Cricket Captain

13. M is for Melbourne, the capital of Victoria. In October 1970, what tragedy occurred in the city? The Westgate Bridge collapsed The long distance trains "Southern Aurora" and "Spirit Of Progress" collided head on HMAS Melbourne and USS Voyager collided The Yarra River flooded, causing massive loss of life

14. N is for the Northern Territory. Which of the following statements about the Northern Territory is not true? Many Territory roads used to have an open speed limit It has highest rate of alcohol consumption per capita in Australia The capital, Darwin, was destroyed by a cyclone on Christmas Day, 1974 Matthew Flinders discovered it after sailing mistakenly into the Gulf of Carpentaria

15. O is for Ockerisms. An ockerism can best be defined as a word or statement made by an Australian, which to someone unfamiliar to the term has little to no meaning until explained (and possibly then still no meaning!). Which of the following ockerisms does not mean to vomit? Laugh at the lawn Do the technicolour yawn Have a slash Chunder

16. P is for Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Summer in Perth is typified by strong sea breezes, affectionately known as what? The Western Trade winds The Fremantle Doctor The Traders The Mistrals

17. Q is for Qantas, Australia's national airline. It is typified by the red and white "Flying Kangaroo" insignia on the tail of each aircraft. Which type of jet has Qantas never had in its fleet? Boeing 767 Boeing 707 Boeing 727 Boeing 747

18. R is for Reef. More specifically, the Great Barrier Reef. In the 1970s, what caused concern for the ongoing health of this reef? Excessive uncontrolled scuba diving The construction of Oil Rigs The Crown of Thorns Starfish The wreck of the SS Cherry Venture

19. S is for Sydney, the Capital of New South Wales. Its north and south shores are joined by the Sydney Harbour Bridge. By what affectionate nickname is the bridge known? The Meccano Set The Grey Lady Old Ironsides The Coathanger

20. T is for the Tropic of Capricorn which passes through Australia, separating it into a temperate zone and a tropical zone. Which of these Australian places is located on the tropic? Rockhampton Rockdale Rockingham Rocklea

21. U is for Uluru, a giant monolith in the middle of Australia. Located in the Northern Territory, Uluru was formerly known as _______ ? Blair's Rock The Devil's Marbles Black Rock Ayers Rock

22. V is for Van Diemen's Land, which is now known as Tasmania, which is Australia's island state. Which well known group have a song called "Van Diemen's Land"? Midnight Oil U2 Icehouse Ultravox

23. W is for Weird placenames. Which of these places does not exist in Australia? Wonglepong Wooloongabba Wooloomooloo Wahoo

24. Y is for Yothu Yindi, an indigenous Australian rock group. In the 1990s, they teamed up with which well known musician to record the beautiful song "Dots On The Shells"? Glenn Shorrock Tim Finn Neil Finn Iva Davies

25. Z is for Zoos. Australia has many. Which zoo is located in Dubbo? Taronga Park Zoo Western Plains Zoo Australia Zoo Alma Park Zoo