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The South -West

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Western Australia
The South West game quiz
"Learn about a part of Australia that is not focused on Sydney or Melbourne or the eastern states. A part of Australia that contains many natural beauties."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Name the island off Perth first discovered in 1696 by Willem de Vlamingh.
    Garden Island
    Rottnest Island
    Penguin Island
    Melville Island


2. Can you name the oldest white settlement of Western Australia?
    Bunbury
    Perth
    Albany
    Esperance


3. Bluff Knoll is just about the only place to record snowfall in Western Australia. Can you name the range(s) within which it lies?
    Flinders Ranges
    Hamersley Range
    Darling Range
    Stirling Ranges


4. Skylab was the first US space station launced into orbit in 1973. It plummeted back to earth in 1979 scattering in various pieces over parts of Western Australia with some debris to be found near this coastal town.
    Albany
    Esperance
    Augusta
    Katanning


5. Western Australia is renowned for its wildflowers. Wildflower season usually commences in spring. Which of the following is NOT a Western Australian wildflower?
    Shasta Daisy
    Blue Leschenaultia
    Kangaroo Paw
    Spider Orchid


6. Which of the following is the floral emblem of Western Australia?
    Royal Bluebell
    Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
    Waratah
    Sturt's Desert Pea


7. A statue of CY O'Connor can be found outside the Fremantle Port Authority building. Which of the following achievements is he NOT responsible for?
    Establishment of King's Park
    Expansion of Western Australia's rail network
    Construction of Fremantle Harbour
    Building of the Perth to Kalgoorlie water pipeline


8. Cyclones are normally restricted to the northern part of Western Australia. In 1978 a particular one veered unexpectedly south causing widespread damage throughout the south west. Can you name it?
    Vince
    Wanda
    Alby
    Tracy


9. This particular tree can only be found in the south west forests of Western Australia, nowhere else in the world. It can grow up to 40 metres and live up to 1,000 years. Can you name it?
    Tuart
    Jarrah
    Tingle
    Karri


10. During the 1950's this town south of Perth was once a small sleepy fishing village attracting the occasional vacationer. It is now a booming, bustling city of 60,000 and growing. Can you name it?
    Bunbury
    Mandurah
    Rockingham
    Busselton


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Compiled May 23 13