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Quiz about South Australia A mixed bag
Quiz about South Australia A mixed bag

South Australia (A mixed bag) Trivia Quiz


This is an interesting quiz on my home state of South Australia.

A multiple-choice quiz by nuggetkelpie. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
nuggetkelpie
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
261,762
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1294
Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (7/10), Guest 149 (8/10), Guest 49 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Mount Woodroffe is the highest mountain in South Australia. It is 1617 metres high and is located in the far north of South Australia. Which mountain range is it a part of? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the South Australian fauna state animal? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The koalas on South Australia's largest island, Kangaroo Island are native to Kangaroo Island.


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following reptiles is not native to South Australia? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What are the three interstate trains that service Adelaide? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The South Australian AFL (Australian Football League) club, Port Adelaide Football Club is known as? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following towns was not originally a copper mining town? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following beers is South Australian owned and manufactured? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Iron Triangle consists of the following three cities? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following movies was not filmed in South Australia? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Mount Woodroffe is the highest mountain in South Australia. It is 1617 metres high and is located in the far north of South Australia. Which mountain range is it a part of?

Answer: Musgrave Ranges

The Musgrave Range is on a large plateau in the north of the state. It is located on Aboriginal native title land and are not readily accessable to many people.
2. What is the South Australian fauna state animal?

Answer: Southern Hairy Nosed Wombat

The Southern Hairy Nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus Latifrons) is a rare native masupial native to South Australia. It lives in underground burrows and is vegetarian. Due to their burrowing habits and the undermining of fences, they were hunted nearly to extinction by farmers but are now fully protected.

They are the size of a small pig and extremely solid. They are closely related to the koala. They can also be known to mess up the front end of your car very badly if you run into them.
3. The koalas on South Australia's largest island, Kangaroo Island are native to Kangaroo Island.

Answer: False

The koalas were introduced to Kangaroo Island when it was feared that the koala could become extinct through hunting and disease on the Australian mainland. There were no koalas on Kangaroo Island at the time of European settlement.
4. Which of the following reptiles is not native to South Australia?

Answer: Crocodile

The crocodile is an inhabitant of the far north tropical regions of Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland. It is too cold in South Australia for them to survive and breed.
Goanna is an Australian name for certain types of monitor lizards. They are usually between 20cm and 2 metres in length.
Blue Tongue lizards are stout bodied Australian skinks. They are virtually harmless to humans and display their blue tongues to ward off predators. They can grow to 40cm in length.
Tiger Snakes are extremely venomous and will strike out if cornered. They can be found in southern Australia (including capital cities). They are best left alone.
5. What are the three interstate trains that service Adelaide?

Answer: The Ghan, Indian Pacific and Overland

The Ghan travels from Adelaide to Darwin. The section from Alice Springs to Darwin was only recently finished.(Well over 100 years after the Adelaide to Darwin rail line was commenced).
The Indian Pacific runs from Adelaide to Perth and Sydney. The original journey from Sydney to Perth included gauge breaks at Broken Hill (NSW), Peterborough, Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie(WA).
The Overland runs from Adelaide to Melbourne and is the oldest inter-capital city train not to have a change of gauge at the state border.
The Sunlander and Tilt Train are Queensland intracity trains that run from Brisbane to Cairns with the Tilt Train being a luxurious tourist train.
6. The South Australian AFL (Australian Football League) club, Port Adelaide Football Club is known as?

Answer: Port Adelaide Power

Port Adelaide Football Club was established in 1870. It is the oldest league club in South Australia and is known as the magpies in the local competition. Port Adelaide has only been in the AFL since 1997 and has achieved one premiership since joining the AFL.
7. Which of the following towns was not originally a copper mining town?

Answer: Whyalla

Whyalla is the port for the iron ore that is mined fron the Iron Knob and Iron Monarch areas.
8. Which of the following beers is South Australian owned and manufactured?

Answer: Coopers Sparkling Ale

Carlton Draught is owned by Carlton Breweries and manufactured in Victoria.
XXXX Gold originated in Queensland and is owned by the New Zealand company, Lion Nathan.
West End Draught used to be owned and brewed by South Australians. It is now owned by Lion Nathan but still brewed in South Australia.
Coopers Sparkling Ale is brewed and owned by the Coopers family of South Australia.
9. The Iron Triangle consists of the following three cities?

Answer: Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Whyalla

The Iron Triangle is the common name for the economic and tourist region at the top of Spencers Gulf. The area was named after iron ore operations in the nearby Middleback Ranges. Port Lincoln is a beautiful tourist and fishing city at the bottom of Eyre Peninsula 260 km south of Whyalla.
10. Which of the following movies was not filmed in South Australia?

Answer: Babe, Pig in the City

Babe, Pig in the City was filmed at Fox Studios in Sydney in 1998 by Kennedy Miller Productions.
Breaker Morant was made in 1980. Sunday Too Far Away was made in 1975. Storm Boy was made in 1976 by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC).
Source: Author nuggetkelpie

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