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Who was known as the father of Australian theatre?
George Selth Coppin
Claimed to be buried near Warnambool is which 400 plus year old ship?
The Mahogany Ship
In which year did Cyclone Tracey hit Darwin?
1974
When did Lasseter claim to have found the reef of gold named after him?
1911
In which year did Burke & Wills set out from Melbourne to cross the continent from South to North?
1860
Within the borders of which state is the Principality of Hutt River Province located?
Western Australia
Which department store opened its doors on the corner of George and Barrack Sts. Sydney in 1838?
David Jones
In which year did the Redex trials begin?
1955
Where would you find the 'Big Banana'?
Coffs Harbour
When did the Sydney mint begin operations?
1853
What was Fort Dennison known as?
Pinchgut
Where would you find the 'Big Pineapple'?
Nambour, Queensland
Who started the Royal Flying Doctor Service?
The Reverend John Flynn
Where was James Ruse's successful farm?
Rose Hill, Sydney
Which royal blue luxury train started running between Sydney and Melbourne in 1937?
The Spirit of Progress
Who was the first man to make a controlled, powered flight in Australia?
Harry Houdini
Where was Australia's first atomic test held?
Monte Bello Islands
Where would you find the 'Big Lobster'?
Kingston
Where would you find Ormiston Gorge?
The MacDonald Ranges, NT
Who started Tattersalls lotteries?
George Adams
What does the C stand for in ANZAC?
Corps
Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?
Sir Edmund Barton
Through which two states does the Birdsville Track run?
Queensland and South Australia
Who or what is Blair Athol?
A Queensland coalfield
What is the most easterly point on mainland Australia?
Cape Byron
What were the Commonwealth Games originally called?
The British Empire Games
In which year did the British Empire Games begin?
1930
When was daylight saving first introduced to Australia?
1917
What is a drongo?
A bird
In which state would you find Lake Eyre?
South Australia
In which year were trams introduced to Melbourne?
1885
Who invented the 'Stump Jump' plough?
R.B. and C.H. Smith
In which state would you find Pinjarra?
Western Australia
Which internationally famous dancerin the 1800s was reputed to have horse-whipped an Australian critic?
Lola Montez
Off the Coast of which state is Kangaroo Island?
South Australia
What was Jon Hendricks best known for?
Swimming

Prior to its amalgamation with General Motors, what was the name of Holden's business?
Holden and Frost
Who was Australia's first Labor Prime Minister?
John Christian Watson
What was the Endeavour's original name?
Earl of Pembroke
Which European is credited with first noticing Norfolk Island?
Captain James Cook
Who owned the mansion 'Camden Park'?
John Macarthur
In which field were William Bragg and his son awarded the Nobel Prize in 1915?
Physics
On which Australian decimal banknote was the portrait of Henry Lawson?
$10
Who was the first chairman of the ABC?
Charles Lloyd Jones
In which state would you find jarra forests?
Western Australia
Which other coin was made in the production of the holey dollar?
The Dump
Originally, whose home was Vaucluse House?
W. C. Wentworth
Who was the first Australian politician to broadcast on radio?
Billy Hughes
Built in 1848, what is the name of the church at The Rocks, Sydney?
Holy Trinity Church
What was a 'deener'?
A one shilling coin (The equivalent of today's 10c)
In which Queensland town was Waltzing Matilda first performed?
Winton
What is Broken Hill's nickname?
The Silver City
At the mouth of which river does Cooktown lie?
The Endeavour River
What is the 'capital' of the Torres Strait Islands?
Thursday Island
What is a bustard?
An Australian bird
In which year did Douglas Mawson lead Australia's first expedition to the Antarctic?
1911
What is 'The Gulflander"?
A train running between Normanton and Croydon in Queensland
Who founded the Bulletin?
Jules Francis Archibald
Where was the Batavia wrecked in 1629?
Off the coast of Western Australia
What was blackbirding?
The enslavement of South Sea Islanders by Australian plantations
What was Ben Chifley's full name?
Joseph Benedict Chifley
What does the C stand for in the organisation CWA?
Country
What was William Cox known for?
Building the first road over the Blue Mountains
What was the full name of C. J. Dennis?
Clarence Michael James Dennis
How long can giant earthworms grow?
Up to 3.5m
In which year did TV begin transmission in Australia?
1956
Which officer led the Rum Rebellion?
Major George Johnston
In which town is the oldest continuously used bridge in Australia?
Richmond, Tasmania
Who was the first woman to be elected to the Australian House of Reps?
Dame Enid Lyons

In 1809, who was Australia's first Postmaster?
Isaac Nichols
Who created the Pavlova in 1935?
Bert Sachse
Who created the game that later turned into Australian Rules?
T.W. Wills in 1858
Who became the fastest man on earth in the Bluebird on Lake Eyre?
Donald Campbell
Where would you find the grave of bushranger Captain Thunderbolt?
Uralla, NSW
Which Australian city is renowned for its pearling industry?
Broome
In which year was the city of Hobart founded?
1804
Which Australian town is associated with the Zig-zag railway?
Lithgow
Traveling from Sydney to Perth prior to 1970 how many train changes needed due to rail gauge differences?
5
Which were the first coins to be made totally from Australian metals on Australian soil?
The Adelaide gold pound and the five pound gold piece
Prisoners of which nation participated in the Cowra Breakout?
Japan
Who designed Sydney's Supreme Court building?
Francis Greenway
In which state would you find Yanchep?
Western Australia
Who was the first woman to fly from Australia to England and Australia to South Africa?
Mrs. Lores Bonney
When was the Australian Atomic Energy Commission formed?
1955
Who discovered the goldfield named Coolgardie?
Arthur Bayley and William Ford
Where would you find the 'Giant Trout'?
Adaminaby
Where would you find 'Granny Smith's' headstone?
St. Anne's Church, Ryde, NSW
Where would you find Australia's High Court?
Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra
Where would you find Andamooka?
South Australia
What is a snoek?
A fish
What is made from bauxite?
Aluminium
Does Australia have a native bee?
Yes
What was Rolf Bolderwood's real name?
Thomas Alexander Browne
What type of bird is a brolga?
A crane
When did Cob & Co begin operating?
1853
What does the I stand for in CSIRO?
Industrial
Where would you find the Darling Range?
Western Australia
On which river would you find Devonport?
Mersey River
Who established Elizabeth Farm at Parramatta?
John Macarthur
What was the first newspaper to be published in Australia?
The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser
Who published Australia's first newspaper ?
George Howe
Who composed the first opera to be written and performed in Australia?
Isaac Nathan
What was Walter Lindrum best known for?
He was a champion snooker and billiards player

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