The South Coast of Western Australia Quiz

Answer: Blue wren

Denmark is located about 50 kilometres west of Albany, where the Denmark River meets the Southern Ocean. It is home to wineries and close to the wonderful Valley of the Giants forest, where the last Tingle trees in the world can be seen.

Answer: Tingle

Tingle trees grow only in the area between Denmark and Walpole known as the Valley of the Giants. They can be up to 16 metres around the trunk, and at least one measured up to 24 metres. There are three varieties of Tingle, the Red, the Yellow and the Rate. Marri, Wandoo and Tuart are also varieties of Western Australian eucalypts, as are Karri trees which grow to a similar height, but have a different bark, and don't achieve as large a girth.

Answer: Margaret River Fudge Factory

The Fudge Factory is located in the Margaret River area in the south west of Western Australia. The Alpaca farm, Honey Winery and Cheese Factory are all in the Denmark area, as well as a Berry Farm, a Toffee Factory and many great wineries and restaurants.

Answer: True

The Bibbulmun track covers about 964 kilometres between Albany and Perth, and has shelters about every 20 kilometres. It takes around two months to walk the entire track, but many people complete small sections between two towns.
The track passes through the Valley of the Giants and you can see giant Tingle trees as well as many other species of eucalypts and wildflowers.

Answer: Barramundi

The waters of the Southern Ocean are usually much too cold for barramundi which are mainly found all across the northern part of Australia. Other species found off the south coast are pink and red snapper, species of tuna, mackerel and mulloway. People need to take extreme care when fishing from rocks, as the coast is subject to "king waves" and many lives have been lost when people have been swept from the rocks.

Answer: 38 metres

The Treetop Walk is a walkway which rises to 38 metres above the forest floor, and enables visitors to gain a different perspective of the size and variety of the trees. At ground level, a boardwalk enables those who are not able to manage the walk to view what is known as the Ancient Empire - a grove of giant Tingle trees, and part of this walkway is accessible to people in wheelchairs.

Answer: Mad Fish Bay

Mad Fish Bay is a safe place for children to swim, and a good beach to fish from. I have not been able to find the origin of the name, but one possibility is that at the time it was named, a school of fish was in the bay, and the frenzy of activity resulted in the name. There is also a winery of the same name nearby.

Answer: Boronia

The common or brown boronia (boronia megastima)is one of the most beautiful smelling wildflowers found in Western Australia. It is possible (but not easy)to grow it in your garden, but other varieties of boronia are often much easier to establish.

Answer: Abseiling

Peaceful Bay has a caravan park and chalets as well as privately owned holiday homes. Whales can be seen during the migratory season, and seals can be found about an hours walk from the bay. In spring, the entire area is rich in colour with wildflowers, and the settlement is very close to the Bibbulmun Track.

Answer: True

Visitors to the Dinosaur World are able to handle reptiles including snakes, lizards and frogs, as well as brightly coloured birds, and see models of dinosaurs from different eras. You can also learn about breeding programs for endangered species.