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Australia in the 1990s Trivia Quiz

In the 1990s, Australia was involved with many political, social, sporting and other events. How many do you remember?

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

Author
biscuit_girl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,013

Updated
Apr 29 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3561

Last 3 plays: CmdrK (9/10), griller (10/10), bernie73 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the only survivor of the Thredbo landslide in 1997? Hint

Stuart Swimmer

Stuart Walker

Stuart Rower

Stuart Diver

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Australian singer was made Australian of the Year in 1992? Hint

John Farnham

Kylie Minogue

Peter Garrett

Mandawuy Yunupingu

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was state or territory in Australia was the only one to vote YES in favour of an Australian republic, at the November 1999 Referendum? The overall vote Australia-wide was NO. Hint

Australian Capital Territory

South Australia

New South Wales

Northern Territory

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Question 4 of 10

4. In February 1990, who became Australia's first female state Premier? Hint

Joan Kirner

Carmen Lawrence

Cheryl Kernot

Joan Sheldon

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1993, in what city did Juan Antonio Samaranch annouce that "The winner is Sydney" to confirm that Australia's largest city would host the 2000 Olympic Games? Hint

Luxembourg

Lausanne

Monaco

Madrid

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the Australian Navy ship that rescued stranded British yachtsman Tony Bullimore in the Southern Ocean in 1997? Hint

HMAS Perth

HMAS Melbourne

HMAS Adelaide

HMAS Hobart

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Question 7 of 10

7. For what movie did Australian actor Geoffrey Rush win his Academy Award for Best Actor in 1997? Hint

Polish

Shakespeare in Love

Babe

Shine

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what Queensland holiday resort did Bill and Hillary Clinton spend two days during their Australian visit in November 1996? Hint

Mirage Gold Coast

Hayman Island

Hamilton Island

Mirage Port Douglas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1992? Hint

Subzero

Might and Power

Saintly

Doriemus

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Federal Parliamentary seat did the former Australian Prime Minister John Howard hold? Hint

Banks

Bradfield

Bennelong

Berowra

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the only survivor of the Thredbo landslide in 1997?

Answer: Stuart Diver

Eighteen people were killed when a landslide buried a staff ski lodge in the NSW alpine town of Thredbo. Stuart Diver became a household name after his miraculous rescue.

2. Which Australian singer was made Australian of the Year in 1992?

Answer: Mandawuy Yunupingu

John Farnham was an Australian of the Year, but in 1987. Mandaway Yunupingu is the lead singer of the Aboriginal group Yothu Yindi, which had hits like "Treaty" that brought attention to the Aboriginal cause.

3. What was state or territory in Australia was the only one to vote YES in favour of an Australian republic, at the November 1999 Referendum? The overall vote Australia-wide was NO.

Answer: Australian Capital Territory

The ACT registered a YES vote for a republic of 63.27%. Everey other state or territory was less than 50% YES. Next best was the NT with 48.77% and NSW with 46.43%. The overall vote Australia wide was YES 45.13% (and the NO vote was 54.87%).

4. In February 1990, who became Australia's first female state Premier?

Answer: Carmen Lawrence

Carmen Lawrence became the premier of Western Australia on the 13th of February, 1990. Joan Kirner became Victorian premier later in the year.

5. In 1993, in what city did Juan Antonio Samaranch annouce that "The winner is Sydney" to confirm that Australia's largest city would host the 2000 Olympic Games?

Answer: Monaco

Although Lausanne is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, the announcement was made in Monaco.

6. What was the name of the Australian Navy ship that rescued stranded British yachtsman Tony Bullimore in the Southern Ocean in 1997?

Answer: HMAS Adelaide

The Australian Navy was kept quite busy rescuing stranded sailors in the treacherous Southern Ocean that year, with others including French Thierry Bubois and Isabelle Autissier.

7. For what movie did Australian actor Geoffrey Rush win his Academy Award for Best Actor in 1997?

Answer: Shine

"Babe" was an Australian Film Institute winner, but it did not have Geoffrey Rush in it.

8. In what Queensland holiday resort did Bill and Hillary Clinton spend two days during their Australian visit in November 1996?

Answer: Mirage Port Douglas

The Clintons spent four days in total in Australia, half of which was spent in Port Douglas. Clinton was also holidaying in Port Douglas on September 11, 2001.

9. Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1992?

Answer: Subzero

Saintly won in 1996, Might and Power in 1997, and Doriemus in 1995.

10. What Federal Parliamentary seat did the former Australian Prime Minister John Howard hold?

Answer: Bennelong

He was first elected in 1974 and became Prime Minister in 1996. In 2007 he lost the seat of Bennelong to Labor candidate Maxine McKew.

Source: Author biscuit_girl

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