M is for "Magic Pudding"

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1. In 2000, was Australia ranked as one of the world's top ten countries for milk production? Yes No

2. What is the surname of the main male actor that acts in the "Mad Max" trilogy? Answer: (One Word - 6 Letters)

3. What is a mia-mia? Bird Wind Musical Instrument Shelter

4. What is the name/word that the following have in common? Bridge, Cod, Group, John, Leslie, River Answer: (One Word - 6 Letters)

5. How many times did the "HMAS Melbourne" collide with other naval vessel/s that resulted in deaths? 1 4 3 2

6. Francis McEncroe, who was a boilermaker, created which fast food? Sausage Roll Meat Pie Chiko Roll Pasty

7. The bushranger Frank McCallum is better known as whom? Captain Midnite Captain Melville Musquito Mad Dog

8. Where can the Murrumbidgee River be located? New South Wales New South Wales and Queensland Queensland Victoria and New South Wales

9. The macadamia is an Australian native nut. True False

10. Who was the first person responsible for the importation of merino sheep to Australia? Captain Philip King Mr John MacArthur Captain James Cook Sir Henry Parkes

11. Did Australia open their first mint in 1855? Yes No

12. This town is in Western Australia and is north from Perth - where temperatures soar. It is located in a mining area (mostly gold) but sheep and cattle are other viable economic industries. The nearest town of any size is only 184 kms away. It was founded in 1897 but only got the telephone system through in 1961. In 2000, it had a population of 318. What is this town's name? Answer: (Two Words - 6 & 3 Letters - Tiger Eye outlawed)

13. Moliagul is the name of a 'ghost' town, but what event happened in it that has been written into Australia's history? Where the 'last' Tasmanian tiger was killed Where Phar Lap was born Where Dame Nellie Melba first sang Where "Welcome Stranger" gold nugget was found

14. Of the following statements, which is true in regards to Australia's Monte Cristo? Most haunted house First casino Oldest existing pub Largest beef station

15. The Australian Trumpet is ranked the world's _________ largest mollusc? Ninth Fifth Third Seventh

16. Of the following mountains, which is the highest? Mount Woodroffe Mount Zeil Mount Bartle Frere Mount Meharry

17. Is Mornington Island located in Mornington Bay in Victoria? Yes No

18. What was Prime Minister Robert Menzies' nickname? Razorback Bob Pig Iron Bob Magpie Bob Two Bob

19. A record crowd of 121,606 spectators watched the 1970 VFL (later AFL) Grand Final in 1970 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). True False

20. Did "Men At Work" or "Midnight Oil" sing the song entitled "Down Under" in 1983? Answer: (Two or Three Words - Men at Work OR Midnight Oil)