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Flinders Ranges

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Flinders Ranges game quiz
"The Flinders Ranges is a spectacular South Australian mountain range that extends north south for over 400km . The Flinders is a prime tourist area for walkers, painters, photographers and for anybody seeking a carefree holiday."

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1. Which of the following towns are not considered part of the Flinders Ranges region?
    Craddock
    Hawker
    Coober Pedy
    Quorn


2. What is the highest mountain peak in the Flinders Ranges?
    St Marys Peak
    Point Bonney
    Pompey Pillar
    Rawnsley Bluff


3. The town of Melrose is a part of which section of the Flinders Ranges?
    northern
    southern
    central
    not part of the Flinders Ranges


4. Leigh Creek is a mining town in the Flinders Ranges. What is mined there?
    coal
    copper
    uranium
    bauxite


5. Which of the following activities will you not be able to do in the Flinders Ranges?
    bushwalking
    photography
    camping
    snow skiing


6. I am a small town. Copper was discovered here by a man nicknamed "Pegleg". I am 60 km north of Wilpena Poundand I am a tourist attraction.
    Hawker
    Arkaroola
    Blinman
    Nepabunna


7. Which of the following is not "bush tucker" (native food) for the local Aboriginal (Adnyamathanha) community?
    Desert Lime
    Quandong
    Mountain Pepper
    Galah


8. What false belief encouraged the early European settlers to attempt to grow wheat in the central and northern Flinders Ranges?
    The native animals would not eat the wheat grown
    The local grasses look like wheat
    The rain follows the plough
    The local aboriginals were keen farmers


9. The famous landscape artist, Sir Hans Heysen painted a famous picture of a large mountain in the northern Flinders. The picture is titled "Land of the Oratunga" What is the name of this mountain?
    Mt Hack
    Mt Oratunga
    Mt Patawarta
    Mt McKinlay


10. One of the most scenic 4wd tours occurs in Arkaroola Sanctuary. The tour begins at Arkaroola Village and ends at Sillers Lookout. What is the name of this famous tour?
    Pichi Richi Tour
    Ridge Top Tour
    Mawson Trail
    Heysen Trail


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Compiled Jun 28 12