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That's Melbourne Trivia Quiz

This is my city, I love it. Let's see if you know its landmarks.

A multiple-choice quiz by Butterfly~Inn. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Butterfly~Inn

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,932

Updated
Apr 12 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1713

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (9/10), Guest 101 (7/10), Dreessen (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. If I asked you to 'meet me under the clocks' where would we be meeting? Hint

Melbourne Town Hall

Melbourne Central

Flinders St Station

Federation Square

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Question 2 of 10

2. If I wanted to check out the 'Shot Tower' in the middle of a shopping plaza I would get off the train at Melbourne Central Station. This station used to be called something else. What was it? Hint

Victoria Central

Museum Station

Exhibition Station

Swanston Street Station

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Question 3 of 10

3. If I was sitting in the Shane Warne Stand (formerly Great Southern Stand) what sporting arena would I be sitting in? Hint

Rod Laver Arena

Telstra Dome

Olympic Park

MCG

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Question 4 of 10

4. You will find this building covered in ivy in the middle of the Fitzroy Gardens. Hint

Matthew Flinders' Cottage

Hume Cottage

Tasman House

Captain Cook's Cottage

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Question 5 of 10

5. If I felt like playing a bit of blackjack or the pokies in Melbourne, where is the most likely place I would go to? Hint

Jupiters Casino

Crown Casino

Fairbank Casino

Treasury Casino

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where would I find the 'Eternal Flame'? Hint

Victorian War Museum

Shrine of Remembrance

City Square

Federation Square

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Question 7 of 10

7. What church would I find opposite a station, a pub & Federation Square? Hint

St Paul's Basilica

St Peter's Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral

St Stephen's Cathedral

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following streets will I NOT find in the main Melbourne city block? Hint

James St

Collins St

Bourke St

Lonsdale St

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Queen ______ Market is which well known Melbourne market? Hint

Mary

Victoria

Elizabeth

Anne

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Question 10 of 10

10. If I was looking at a 'spire' that was changing colours what building would I be looking at? Hint

Arts Centre

Shot Tower

Federation Square

City Square

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 24 2024 : Guest 175: 9/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 101: 7/10
Apr 12 2024 : Dreessen: 4/10
Apr 11 2024 : whistledown: 10/10
Apr 10 2024 : PurpleComet: 8/10
Apr 10 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 10/10
Apr 05 2024 : Guest 103: 7/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 134: 0/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 112: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If I asked you to 'meet me under the clocks' where would we be meeting?

Answer: Flinders St Station

The outer building of Flinders St Station is actually heritage listed along with the clocks at the front entrance.

2. If I wanted to check out the 'Shot Tower' in the middle of a shopping plaza I would get off the train at Melbourne Central Station. This station used to be called something else. What was it?

Answer: Museum Station

The station changed its name when a new shopping centre named Melbourne Central was built over it.

3. If I was sitting in the Shane Warne Stand (formerly Great Southern Stand) what sporting arena would I be sitting in?

Answer: MCG

MCG is home to the AFL Grand Final as well as other games, cricket matches, and other sporting events and concerts. The Great Southern Stand was renamed in honour of Shane Warne in 2022, following his death.

4. You will find this building covered in ivy in the middle of the Fitzroy Gardens.

Answer: Captain Cook's Cottage

Cook's Cottage was built in Yorkshire in 1755 and was the home of Captain James Cook's parents. It was transported and reassembled in Melbourne in 1934 after being purchased by a Melbournian philanthropist.

5. If I felt like playing a bit of blackjack or the pokies in Melbourne, where is the most likely place I would go to?

Answer: Crown Casino

Crown Casino is situated along Southbank and is home to not only a casino but high-end fashion, entertainment venues and restaurants.

6. Where would I find the 'Eternal Flame'?

Answer: Shrine of Remembrance

The flame is situated outside the Shrine and is a gas flame that technically never goes out. The Shrine is still the sight of parades and services on ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day, in memory of Australia's fallen soldiers.

7. What church would I find opposite a station, a pub & Federation Square?

Answer: St Paul's Cathedral

A traditional church right in the heart of Melbourne, opposite Federation Square, showing that Melbourne really is a city where new and old blend well.

8. Which of the following streets will I NOT find in the main Melbourne city block?

Answer: James St

Bourke, Collins and Lonsdale Streets also have small streets running parallel and have earned the name 'Little'. For example Little Bourke St is in between Lonsdale and Bourke Sts.

9. The Queen ______ Market is which well known Melbourne market?

Answer: Victoria

This market is well known to Melbournites especially for fruit & vegetables. It also runs a night market over the summer months.

10. If I was looking at a 'spire' that was changing colours what building would I be looking at?

Answer: Arts Centre

The Arts Centre is home to opera, ballet, stage shows and lots of other arts related activities. It's located at the start of the Southbank precinct.

Source: Author Butterfly~Inn

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