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Queensland Quest

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Queensland : Queensland Quest

Introduction:
"Sandy beaches, tropical rainforests, coral reefs, rugged mountains . . and a really big pineapple. What more could you want in a holiday destination? Come with me for a drive around Australia’s “Sunshine State”."


1. We begin our trip in the capital city of Queensland, Brisbane. On which waterway is Brisbane situated?
    River Torrens
    Yarra River
    Swan River
    Brisbane River


2. Just down the coast south of Brisbane is an area well known for its theme parks. What is its name?
    Gold Coast
    Luna Park
    Disneyland
    Whitsunday Islands


3. Back through Brisbane and travelling north now, along the Sunshine Coast, we’re heading for Fraser Island – an island with an interesting claim to fame. What is it?
    It's made entirely of rock.
    It is the site of a number of therapeutic mud pools.
    It's the world's smallest island.
    It's the largest sand island in the world.


4. Having spent a relaxing few days exploring Fraser Island, we head back to the mainland and point ourselves north once more on the way to our next destination. We drive through Rockhampton and make a stop in Airlie Beach, the mainland gateway to a group of islands that is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Australia. What is the collective name for this island group?
    Cook Islands
    Christmas Island
    Whitsunday Islands
    Kangaroo Island


5. Our next destination is even further north up the Queensland coast. This next city is regarded as the gateway to tropical Far North Queensland and is a terrific place to use as a base to explore the Great Barrier Reef. What is the name of our next stop?
    Jimboomba
    Cairns
    Townsville
    Mackay


6. As sorry as we are to leave our last destination, we press on and head further north, still hugging the coast, and drive through Port Douglas on our way to one of Australia’s great national parks that encompasses a magnificent rainforest. What is its name?
    Kakadu
    Daintree
    The Amazon
    Kuitpo


7. Leaving the coast for a while, we head inland through a vast mountain range that runs from north to south all the way down the eastern side of Queensland. What is the name of these mountains?
    MacDonnell Ranges
    Mt Lofty Ranges
    The Great Dividing Range
    Flinders Ranges


8. Right, we’ve made it through the mountains and are still heading west across the base of Cape York Peninsula. If we were to continue in this direction, which body of water would we find on the western side of Cape York Peninsula?
    Moreton Bay
    Spencer Gulf
    Gulf of Carpentaria
    Gulf St Vincent


9. Now we’re in central Queensland, true outback country. Our next stop is a town known not only for its copper and lead mines, but also as the birthplace of Australian tennis player Patrick Rafter. Where are we heading now?
    Port Douglas
    Normanton
    Mt Isa
    Cairns


10. Our final stop before heading back to Brisbane is almost right smack-bang in the centre of Queensland. This town is best known as being the birthplace of Australia’s national airline Qantas. What is its name?
    Rockhampton
    Birdsville
    Longreach
    Cairns


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