T Is For "The Truth"

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1. Who was the first male centrefold in the magazine called "Cleo"? Jack Thompson Jeff Thomson Billy Thorpe Leonard Teale

2. Australia's first first TAB (Totalisator Agency Board) opened in 1961. True False

3. Approximately how long is the Todd River in Northern Territory? 409 km 218 km 315 km 183 km

4. Did Captain William Bligh name Thursday Island? Yes No

5. Which is NOT found in Australia's environment? Tiger Snakes Tiger Sharks Tiger Birds Tiger Prawns

6. Truganini died in 1876. True False

7. Other countries call this clothing item flip flops and zenobias. What are they known as in Australia? Answer: (One Word - 5 or 6 Letters)

8. The First Fleet brought various livestock with them to help start the community. How many turkeys survived the journey and landed at Port Jackson alive? 18 26 4 11

9. What sport did Wendy Turnbull gain a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympic games in? Tennis Equestrian Archery Swimming

10. Tim Tams (a biscuit) was named after a horse that ran in the Kentucky Derby (USA). True False

11. Who was 'Squizzy' Taylor? Bushranger Inventor Gangster Painter

12. America has a state called Texas, but Australia has a town of the same name. In which state is Texas situated? Tasmania Queensland South Australia Western Australia

13. Are the following words associated with the game "Two Up": Swy, Cockatoo and Boxer? Yes No

14. What is actor Charles Tingwell's nickname? Bruce Bud Blue Bob

15. In colonial days, what complaint was a person trying to remedy if they were applying a solution of ammonia? Thumb sucking Tinea Toothache Thrush

16. Although a rock formation near Anglesea, Victoria, is called the Twelve Apostles, in reality there are only eight 'Apostles'. True False

17. Which town had the higher population in 2000? Townsville or Toowoomba. Answer: (One Word - Townsville or Toowoomba)

18. What size are Ian Thorpe's feet? 16 14 15 17

19. Approximately, how far is Tasmania from Victoria (at their closest points)? 160 km 380 km 90 km 240 km

20. If a person wanted to see the "Big Trout" where would they have to go? Dysart, Queensland Adaminaby, New South Wales Ballina, New South Wales Kimba, South Australia