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1 trivia quiz  Canberra, the Nation's Capital icon
Many people think Sydney is the capital of Australia. It's not. This quiz showcases some of the national institutions in the capital, Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory.
Tough 10Q
867 plays
Mar 05 05
Scottie2306 gold
2 trivia quiz  Canberra's Suburbs icon
Many Australians are familiar with the national and cultural institutions of the national capital, but Canberra is also home to 330,000 people, most of whom live in suburbs. This quiz will test your knowledge of those suburbs.
Difficult 15Q
663 plays
Mar 28 05
Scottie2306 gold

Some sample questions from this category:

* Who announced the name of the future capital city with the words, "I name the capital of Australia, Canberra"?
* There are many institutions of national importance in Canberra. Which one opened in February 1965?
* In what year did the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) gain self government?
* When was Lake Burley Griffin filled?
* Where would you find a Wollemi Pine on display in Canberra?
* By what name was the Canberra region previously known?
* In which cultural institution would you find a gallery entitled "Eternity"?
* What is the name given to the Prime Minster's residence in Canberra?
* Which Canberra suburb takes its name from an aboriginal word meaning "star"?
* Only one of these suburbs is on the north side of Lake Burley Griffin. Which one?
* The streets of each Canberra suburb follow a particular theme. The streets of which Canberra suburb are named after explorers?
* Which suburb contains a street named after the inventor of Vegemite?
* What name was given to the suburb named after a great Australian singer?
* In terms of area, what is Canberra's biggest suburb?
* What do the following suburb names have in common - Richardson, Gilmore, Lawson, Franklin?
* Not so much a suburb as an enclave, I am the site of Australia's military college. I take my name from the homestead of Robert Campbell, an early settler of the district. I am _____
* Which is the southernmost of these suburbs?
* Which of these suburbs did not take its name from a Prime Minister?
* Which suburb lies directly to the west of Macquarie?
* Which suburb is named for the fifth Prime Minister of Australia?

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