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Sydney- Northern Beaches Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Sydney's Northern Beaches region?

A multiple-choice quiz by muffy19. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
muffy19

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,319

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
766

Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (8/10), Guest 149 (5/10), Strike121 (3/10).

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Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. As you enter the Northern Beaches area, you pass over a bridge that stops all traffic to open the middle span of the bridge to allow boats to sail under it,
What is the name of this bridge? Hint

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Roseville Bridge

De Burghs Bridge

The Spit Bridge

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2. In the 1880s there was a suburb on the Northern Beaches called Greendale, what is this suburb known as today? Hint

Brookvale

Collaroy

Dee Why

Narrabeen

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3. What is the name of the lighthouse on Palm Beach headland? Hint

Pittwater Lighthouse

Palm Beach Lighthouse

North Head Lighthouse

Barrenjoey Lighthouse

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4. Which Australian TV show is mostly filmed in the Northern Beaches area? Hint

Neighbours

Ramsay Street

Summer Bay

Home and Away

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5. In which suburb of the Northern Beaches is the landmark Baha'i Temple (house of worship) located? Hint

Terrey Hills

Narrabeen

Frenchs Forest

Ingleside

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6. Which beach on the Northern Beaches is named in the Beach Boys song "Surfin' USA"? Hint

Collaroy

Narrabeen

North Narrabeen

Mona Vale

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7. Which tree is featured along many of the Northern Beaches beachfronts? Hint

Gum Trees

Coral Trees

Norfolk Island Pine Trees

Eucalyptus Trees

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8. Manly Dam is a popular picnic spot. What was the original purpose of Manly Dam?
Hint

A fresh water supply

Swimming

Picnic

Skiing

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9. What was the original name of the suburb Church Point? Hint

Church Bay

Chapel Point

Churchwood

Churchville

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10. Name the National Park located on the Northern Beaches? Hint

Bouddi National Park

Waratah Park

Garigal National Park

Wollemi National Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As you enter the Northern Beaches area, you pass over a bridge that stops all traffic to open the middle span of the bridge to allow boats to sail under it, What is the name of this bridge?

Answer: The Spit Bridge

The original Spit Bridge opened in 1924 and was replaced with the current bridge in 1959.
The bridge opens 7 times a day during the week and 8 times a day on weekends and public holidays.

2. In the 1880s there was a suburb on the Northern Beaches called Greendale, what is this suburb known as today?

Answer: Brookvale

The name Brookvale was taken from a property in the area called Brookvale House. The name Greendale was discontinued because there is a Greendale elsewhere in New South Wales.

3. What is the name of the lighthouse on Palm Beach headland?

Answer: Barrenjoey Lighthouse

The original red light in Barrenjoey Lighthouse, was powered by kerosene, and was replaced with a flashing white light in 1932.

4. Which Australian TV show is mostly filmed in the Northern Beaches area?

Answer: Home and Away

"Home and Away" filmed some episodes in Melbourne during 2009, but returned to Palm Beach (Summer Bay) later in the season.
Palm Beach is used for exterior filming of "Home and Away" as the fictional town of Summer Bay.

5. In which suburb of the Northern Beaches is the landmark Baha'i Temple (house of worship) located?

Answer: Ingleside

Construction materials include local hardwoods and concrete surmounted by a dome, with seating for six hundred people. The building stands 38 metres in height, has a diameter at its widest point of 20 metres, and is a highly visible landmark from Sydney's northern beaches.

6. Which beach on the Northern Beaches is named in the Beach Boys song "Surfin' USA"?

Answer: Narrabeen

There are four beaches along the Narrabeen stretch of beach, North Narrabeen, Narrabeen, South Narrabeen and Collaroy beach. Although Collaroy is a separate suburb, its beach lies along the same stretch. All beaches have their own Surf Life Saving Club. There is also a lagoon at Narrabeen.

7. Which tree is featured along many of the Northern Beaches beachfronts?

Answer: Norfolk Island Pine Trees

The avenue of Norfolk Island Pines in Manly are world heritage listed.

8. Manly Dam is a popular picnic spot. What was the original purpose of Manly Dam?

Answer: A fresh water supply

Manly Dam was constructed in 1892 and was used as a water supply until around 1930.

9. What was the original name of the suburb Church Point?

Answer: Chapel Point

Originally named Chapel Point for the chapel which stood there, it later came to be called Church Point. The land projects into the southern end of Pittwater, opposite Scotland Island.

10. Name the National Park located on the Northern Beaches?

Answer: Garigal National Park

Garigal National Park is 12 km north of Sydney CBD.

Waratah Park is where the Australian TV series "Skippy " was filmed.

Source: Author muffy19

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