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Historic Tasmania Trivia Quiz

The Sanchez Family, Joviana and Marcelo, along with their two children, Elviro and Carmelita, are Spanish tourists on a visit to Tasmania. Come and join them!

A multiple-choice quiz by ElusiveDream. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ElusiveDream

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
359,389

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
214

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Sanchez Family have arrived in Tasmania to begin their tour of historic buildings. The first stop on the tour is Franklin House. In which Tasmanian city is Franklin House located? Hint

Devonport

Hobart

Launceston

Strahan

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Question 2 of 10

2. It's the second day of the tour. The next stop on the tour is Clarendon Homestead, in the northern Tasmanian town of Evandale. In what year was Clarendon Homestead built? Hint

1889

1845

1838

1867

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Question 3 of 10

3. It's the third day of the tour. The Sanchez Family are now on their way to the town of Latrobe to visit the Latrobe Court House Museum. What can they learn about here? Hint

The history of Tasmania's first european settlement

Tasmania's aboriginal history

The history of Latrobe and the surrounding areas

Tasmanian explorers

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Question 4 of 10

4. It's the fourth day of the tour. The Sanchez Family are now in southern Tasmania, visiting the historic Port Arthur Church. Does this church share its name with the town where it's located?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. On the fifth day of the tour, the Sanchez Family are visiting a place called Home Hill. Where is Home Hill? Hint

Devonport

Launceston

Hobart

Hadspen

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Question 6 of 10

6. It's the sixth day of the tour. The next stop is Buckland Church. In which small town is this church located? Hint

Buckland

Stanley

Battery Point

Kelso

7. The seventh day of the tour takes the Sanchez Family to a historic house called Runnymede, located in the capital city, Hobart. True or false - the man for whom this house was built also has an island named after him?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. It's the eighth day of the tour. Elviro and Carmelita look down at the river as their little car drives over the Richmond Bridge. Where is the Richmond Bridge located? Hint

Ellendale

Richmond

Taranna

Fentonbury

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Question 9 of 10

9. It's the ninth day of the tour. Driving down the Channel Highway, the family stops in the town of Taroona to visit Joseph Moir's Shot Tower. This place is located approximately eleven kilometres from which city? Hint

Geeveston

Hobart

Deloraine

Railton

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Question 10 of 10

10. It's the final day of the tour. The Sanchez Family are visiting Penitentiary Chapel in Hobart. What was the chapel originally used as? Hint

Nothing

A nunnery

A prison

A school

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Sanchez Family have arrived in Tasmania to begin their tour of historic buildings. The first stop on the tour is Franklin House. In which Tasmanian city is Franklin House located?

Answer: Launceston

Built in 1845 and once used as a private school, Franklin House is located in Franklin Village, Launceston.

2. It's the second day of the tour. The next stop on the tour is Clarendon Homestead, in the northern Tasmanian town of Evandale. In what year was Clarendon Homestead built?

Answer: 1838

Clarendon Homestead was built in 1838 for James Cox, a wealthy merchant and wool-grower.

3. It's the third day of the tour. The Sanchez Family are now on their way to the town of Latrobe to visit the Latrobe Court House Museum. What can they learn about here?

Answer: The history of Latrobe and the surrounding areas

The Latrobe Court House Museum was built in 1882. Here, you can learn all about the history of Latrobe and the surrounding areas through colourful displays and large photographic collections.

4. It's the fourth day of the tour. The Sanchez Family are now in southern Tasmania, visiting the historic Port Arthur Church. Does this church share its name with the town where it's located?

Answer: Yes

The Port Arthur Church is located in the town of Port Arthur, south of Hobart. The church was built by convicts in 1836 and was used frequently by prisoners.

5. On the fifth day of the tour, the Sanchez Family are visiting a place called Home Hill. Where is Home Hill?

Answer: Devonport

Home Hill is located in Devonport. It was built in 1916 and contains historic mementos of Tasmania's only Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons, and his wife, Enid.

6. It's the sixth day of the tour. The next stop is Buckland Church. In which small town is this church located?

Answer: Buckland

Located approximately 60kms east of Tasmania's capital city, Hobart, Buckland Church was built in 1846 and features a set of magnificent stained glass windows.

Answer: True

The house was built for Robert Pitcairn in 1836. Pitcairn Island is named after him.

8. It's the eighth day of the tour. Elviro and Carmelita look down at the river as their little car drives over the Richmond Bridge. Where is the Richmond Bridge located?

Answer: Richmond

Located approximately 25kms north of Hobart and standing above the Coal River, the Richmond Bridge was built from blocks of sandstone by convicts in 1825.

Answer: Hobart

Built in 1870 and standing 58 metres tall, this tower held the record as Tasmania's tallest building for 100 years, until the building of the 61-metre-tall ABC Tower.

10. It's the final day of the tour. The Sanchez Family are visiting Penitentiary Chapel in Hobart. What was the chapel originally used as?

Answer: A prison

Built in the early 1830s, Penitentiary Chapel was originally used as a prison for male convicts.

Source: Author ElusiveDream

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