How much do you know about Australia?

[Platypus]

No googling; please don't look at other's responses-it'll take the fun out of it for yourself.

15 questions; not all hard, but some are. Some will be easy if you've read my (perhaps far too numerous) posts on stuff relating to Australia, some will require other basic knowledge of australian culture, history and geography.

Good luck, mate!

1. The Swan River flows through which Australian state capital?

2. What are 'The Ashes'?

3. Which states bank the Murray River?

4. Who has the balance of power in the federal Senate?

5. Which European (re)discovered Australia? (Both answers accepted, bonus point for one of them in particular)

6. In which city would you find the suburb of Toorak?
a) Melbourne
b) Adelaide
c) Sydney
d) Perth

7. What is the primary sport of Tasmania?
a) Rugby League
b) Australian Rules
c) Cricket
d) Rugby Union

8. Who is Premier of Queensland? What Party is he from (half point each)

9. From which political party does the Prime Minister come from? What is his name? (half point each)

10. The name "Macquarie" is often found in titles of places, universities, institutions, etc.; who was 'Macquarie'?

11. In which state or territory would you find Gundagai? (half point)
In which state or territory would you find Wonthaggi? (half point)

12. What are 'aspirationals'?  (half point)
What are 'doctor's wives'? (half point)

13. What is the most popular Australian beer, amongst Australians?

14. In which city would you find the suburb of Leichardt?
a) Canberra
b) Brisbane
c) Melbourne
d) Sydney

15. Who was the Australian Prime Minister immediately preceeding the current PM?

There may be a sequel, if there is enough interest.

[Ebowed]

1. The Swan River flows through which Australian state capital? -Perth

2. What are 'The Ashes'? -Some cricket thing

3. Which states bank the Murray River? -Don't know

4. Who has the balance of power in the federal Senate? -Don't know

5. Which European (re)discovered Australia? (Both answers accepted, bonus point for one of them in particular) -Don't know

6. In which city would you find the suburb of Toorak?
a) Melbourne

7. What is the primary sport of Tasmania?
a) Rugby League -Don't know, this is a guess

8. Who is Premier of Queensland? What Party is he from (half point each) -Don't know

9. From which political party does the Prime Minister come from? What is his name? (half point each) -Don't know, John Howard

10. The name "Macquarie" is often found in titles of places, universities, institutions, etc.; who was 'Macquarie'? -Don't know

11. In which state or territory would you find Gundagai? (half point) New South Wales
In which state or territory would you find Wonthaggi? (half point) Don't know

12. What are 'aspirationals'?  (half point) - Don't know
What are 'doctor's wives'? (half point) - Don't know

13. What is the most popular Australian beer, amongst Australians? -Foster

14. In which city would you find the suburb of Leichardt? - Dont know

15. Who was the Australian Prime Minister immediately preceeding the current PM? - Dont know

[Platypus]

Not too bad; 4 points. You still failed, but hey; you gave it a shot. Kudos.

[JohnFKennedy]

2. What are 'The Ashes'? They are something that you'll be losing soon . Can't believe you pulled a draw at Old Trafford, bah!

[Platypus]

hey, we thumped you in the first test, very almost beat you in the second test, and drew the third test-I think we are actually doing better, mate

BTW, I have never been alive whilst England has held the Ashes. I don't think you have either. Does it hurt?

(Oh, and answer the bloody quiz).

[Јas]

1. The Swan River flows through which Australian state capital?
Perth

2. What are 'The Ashes'?
As I understand it, it is the prize being played for at the moment between England and Australia is cricket. I believe it's held annually, though my knowledge of anything to do with cricket could only charitably be described as sketchy.

3. Which states bank the Murray River?
South Australia and New South Wales?

4. Who has the balance of power in the federal Senate?
No idea.

5. Which European (re)discovered Australia? (Both answers accepted, bonus point for one of them in particular)
Willem Janz? I think. James Cook, I suppose could also be considered a contender.

6. In which city would you find the suburb of Toorak?
No idea, Adelaide?

7. What is the primary sport of Tasmania?
Again, no idea, Australian Rules?

8. Who is Premier of Queensland? What Party is he from (half point each)
No point even guessing.

9. From which political party does the Prime Minister come from? What is his name? (half point each)
John Howard, Liberal

10. The name "Macquarie" is often found in titles of places, universities, institutions, etc.; who was 'Macquarie'?
Don't know.

11. In which state or territory would you find Gundagai? (half point)
In which state or territory would you find Wonthaggi? (half point)
Don't know so I'll guess Queensland for both.

12. What are 'aspirationals'?  (half point)
What are 'doctor's wives'? (half point)
Don't know.

13. What is the most popular Australian beer, amongst Australians?
If the advertising campaign they use is anything to go by, and indeed its fairly probable that it isn't I'll go with Fosters.

14. In which city would you find the suburb of Leichardt?
Sydney?

15. Who was the Australian Prime Minister immediately preceeding the current PM?
Paul Keating

[Filuwaúrdjan]

1. The Swan River flows through which Australian state capital?

Perth

2. What are 'The Ashes'?

Cricket tournament between England and Australia. Been going on since the 19th Century. Over the past decade or so has been totally dominated by Australia, this year's series is the closest for a loooong time

3. Which states bank the Murray River?

forms the border between NSW and Victoria. Finishes in SA

4. Who has the balance of power in the federal Senate?

Usually the Democrats, or what's left of them

5. Which European (re)discovered Australia? (Both answers accepted, bonus point for one of them in particular)

Some dutch guy (Tasman?) and Cook (from Great Ayton, North Riding of Yorkshire)

6. In which city would you find the suburb of Toorak?
a) Melbourne
Very posh IIRC

7. What is the primary sport of Tasmania?
c) Cricket

Aussie Rules Football is the biggest in winter though. IIRC Fishing is the biggest in terms of actual participation

8. Who is Premier of Queensland? What Party is he from (half point each)

Peter Beattie, ALP

9. From which political party does the Prime Minister come from? What is his name? (half point each)

John Howard, Liberal

10. The name "Macquarie" is often found in titles of places, universities, institutions, etc.; who was 'Macquarie'?

Some egomaniac of a Governer General (or similer colonial post). When around naming everything that moved after himself.

11. In which state or territory would you find Gundagai? (half point)
In which state or territory would you find Wonthaggi? (half point)

One is in NSW. I *think* the other is in Victoria, but I'm not entirely sure

12. What are 'aspirationals'?  (half point)
What are 'doctor's wives'? (half point)

Ah... I dimly recall these as being groups of voters? "aspirationals" being upwardly mobile skilled working class/lower middle class outer-suburban voters (especially in West Sydney). Doctors wives are... er... the more swingable partners of Liberal voting professionals?

13. What is the most popular Australian beer, amongst Australians?

Not sure

14. In which city would you find the suburb of Leichardt?
d) Sydney (I think)

15. Who was the Australian Prime Minister immediately preceeding the current PM?

Paul Keating

[Blerpiez]

Lots of guesses
1. The Swan River flows through which Australian state capital?
Perth?
2. What are 'The Ashes'?
Cricket series between England and Australia
3. Which states bank the Murray River?
Victoria and NSW
4. Who has the balance of power in the federal Senate?
Liberal/National coalition
5. Which European (re)discovered Australia? (Both answers accepted, bonus point for one of them in particular)
James Cook
6. In which city would you find the suburb of Toorak?
a) Melbourne
b) Adelaide
c) Sydney?
d) Perth

7. What is the primary sport of Tasmania?
a) Rugby League
b) Australian Rules
c) Cricket
d) Rugby Union?

8. Who is Premier of Queensland? What Party is he from (half point each)
ALP
9. From which political party does the Prime Minister come from? What is his name? (half point each)
Liberal Party
John Howard
10. The name "Macquarie" is often found in titles of places, universities, institutions, etc.; who was 'Macquarie'?
Don't know
11. In which state or territory would you find Gundagai? (half point)
Northern Territory?
In which state or territory would you find Wonthaggi? (half point)
Queensland?
12. What are 'aspirationals'?  (half point)
What are 'doctor's wives'? (half point)

13. What is the most popular Australian beer, amongst Australians?
Foster's?
14. In which city would you find the suburb of Leichardt?
a) Canberra
b) Brisbane
c) Melbourne?
d) Sydney

15. Who was the Australian Prime Minister immediately preceeding the current PM?

[Platypus]

Al, you're all right, except for 4-either "The Nationals" or "The Coalition" woild have been acceptable; the dutch guy was Dirk Hartog Janszoon is another possible answer, but hes mot fully verified; Macquarie was an early Governor of NSW (i'll give you that one); aspirationals are sorta of your Kaths and Kims, your description will do just fine though; Aussies drink VB (Victoria Bitter).

I thought Aussie Rules was the premier sport of Tasmania full stop. I'm fairly sure it's bigger then cricket, anyway-if not in participation, then in followers. I'll give you half a point for that anyway.

12 and a half points-impressive! you pass with flying colours.

[Platypus]

Blerpiez, you may now look at Al's answers . 5 and a half points-that's a pass

[Emsworth]

1. The Swan River flows through which Australian state capital?
I'll guess Perth. Isn't there a swan on the Western Australian flag?

2. What are 'The Ashes'?
A series of test cricket matches against England.

3. Which states bank the Murray River?
Guess: Victoria and NSW

4. Who has the balance of power in the federal Senate?
Nationals

5. Which European (re)discovered Australia? (Both answers accepted,
bonus point for one of them in particular)
James Cook

6. In which city would you find the suburb of Toorak?
Melbourne

7. What is the primary sport of Tasmania?
Australian Rules?

8. Who is Premier of Queensland? What Party is he from (half point each)
Labor

9. From which political party does the Prime Minister come from? What is his name? (half point each)
John Major; Liberal

10. The name "Macquarie" is often found in titles of places, universities, institutions, etc.; who was 'Macquarie'?
?

11. In which state or territory would you find Gundagai? (half point)
In which state or territory would you find Wonthaggi? (half point)
Guess: NSW and NT, respectively

12. What are 'aspirationals'?  (half point)
What are 'doctor's wives'? (half point)
?

13. What is the most popular Australian beer, amongst Australians?
Foster's

14. In which city would you find the suburb of Leichardt?
Brisbane

15. Who was the Australian Prime Minister immediately preceeding the current PM?
Keating

[JohnFKennedy]

hey, we thumped you in the first test, very almost beat you in the second test, and drew the third test-I think we are actually doing better, mate

BTW, I have never been alive whilst England has held the Ashes. I don't think you have either. Does it hurt?

Haha, lucky draw in the third - you would not have caught up with that remaining wicket to fall.. England last won the Ashes the year I was born - 1987. Considering your team is supposed to be far and away the best in the World, I think we are performing better .

[Filuwaúrdjan]

except for 4-either "The Nationals" or "The Coalition" woild have been acceptable

Ah dammit, I'm a few years behind I see...

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Nope; Cricket in the Summer, Aussie Rules in the Winter. Both are huge down there though.

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Slightly more Cricket followers than Aussie Rules followers. Interestingly quite a lot of Tasmanian cricketers play club cricket over here in the winter (our summer).

[Emsworth]

hey, we thumped you in the first test, very almost beat you in the second test, and drew the third test-I think we are actually doing better, mate

BTW, I have never been alive whilst England has held the Ashes. I don't think you have either. Does it hurt?

Haha, lucky draw in the third - you would not have caught up with that remaining wicket to fall.. England last won the Ashes the year I was born - 1987. Considering your team is supposed to be far and away the best in the World, I think we are performing better .

England, I feel, have not done as well as they should have in the second and third tests. In the second, they certainly need not have let Australia come as close as they did. They failed to clean up the tail properly at Edgbaston, and did so again at Old Trafford.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

England, I feel, have not done as well as they should have in the second and third tests. In the second, they certainly need not have let Australia come as close as they did. They failed to clean up the tail properly at Edgbaston, and did so again at Old Trafford.

True. Sorry to be a parochial bastard, but they should have picked Collingwood.

[Emsworth]

True. Sorry to be a parochial bastard, but they should have picked Collingwood.

Whom would you have dropped?

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Whom would you have dropped?

From the squad? Tremlett. From the playing side, it'd depend on the wicket.

[Colin]

1. The Swan River flows through which Australian state capital? Perth

2. What are 'The Ashes'? Cricket Match played between Australia and Britain

3. Which states bank the Murray River? New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia

4. Who has the balance of power in the federal Senate? I thought their was no balance of power since the Coalition has a majority. I guess The Nationals but this may be a trick question depending on whether you consider them seperate entities.

5. Which European (re)discovered Australia? (Both answers accepted, bonus point for one of them in particular) James Cook

6. In which city would you find the suburb of Toorak?
d) Perth

7. What is the primary sport of Tasmania?
b) Australian Rules


8. Who is Premier of Queensland? What Party is he from (half point each) Peter Beattie, ALP

9. From which political party does the Prime Minister come from? What is his name? (half point each) John Howard, Liberal Party of Australia

10. The name "Macquarie" is often found in titles of places, universities, institutions, etc.; who was 'Macquarie'? He was an early governor of the colony of New South Wales. I think he was during the 1810's or early 1800's.

11. In which state or territory would you find Gundagai? (half point) New South Wales
In which state or territory would you find Wonthaggi? (half point) Victoria

12. What are 'aspirationals'?  (half point) I have no idea. Maybe a doctor-in-training.
What are 'doctor's wives'? (half point) Nurses

13. What is the most popular Australian beer, amongst Australians? Four X

14. In which city would you find the suburb of Leichardt?
d) Sydney

15. Who was the Australian Prime Minister immediately preceeding the current PM? Paul Keating

[MaC]

uh, kangarroo's live there.  So do koalas.  Only continent to be a whole country.  Those aborigniee's live there (I guess they're kinda like our version of the amish)  And, I can kinda see why hugh is gay, because hot women are few and far between

[Hatman 🍁]

Without looking at the answers

1. The Swan River flows through which Australian state capital? Don't know... Hobart?

2. What are 'The Ashes'? I think it's either a cricket tournament or a cricket stadium.

3. Which states bank the Murray River? Victoria and NSW?

4. Who has the balance of power in the federal Senate? Balance of power eh... um... Australia's 3rd party- National Party?

5. Which European (re)discovered Australia? (Both answers accepted, bonus point for one of them in particular)

Cook?

6. In which city would you find the suburb of Toorak?
a) Melbourne
b) Adelaide
c) Sydney
d) Perth

Never heard of it

7. What is the primary sport of Tasmania?
a) Rugby League
b) Australian Rules
c) Cricket
d) Rugby Union

Dont have a clue

8. Who is Premier of Queensland? What Party is he from (half point each)

Probably a Liberal, but i dont know who

9. From which political party does the Prime Minister come from? What is his name? (half point each)

John Howard, Liberal

10. The name "Macquarie" is often found in titles of places, universities, institutions, etc.; who was 'Macquarie'?

Some prisoner fellow?

11. In which state or territory would you find Gundagai? (half point)
In which state or territory would you find Wonthaggi? (half point)

Northern Territory?

12. What are 'aspirationals'?  (half point)
What are 'doctor's wives'? (half point)

A doctor's wife is the spouse of a male doctor ;-)

13. What is the most popular Australian beer, amongst Australians?

I know it's not Fosters, but I dont know so I am going to go with Foster's anyway

14. In which city would you find the suburb of Leichardt?
a) Canberra
b) Brisbane
c) Melbourne
d) Sydney

NO I do not know these darn suburbs!

15. Who was the Australian Prime Minister immediately preceeding the current PM?

Im not that old to rememeber

[Colin]

Hey Hugh I heard that their was some sort of big snowstorm in Southeast Australia from my Mom. She said it hit Melbourne and I told her she had to have read it wrong. What happened with that? Did it hit you guys or was it more centralized in Canberra and the Mountains?

[patrick1]

13. What is the most popular Australian beer, amongst Australians?

In deference to my distant cousins, (slightly different spelling) I have to go with the N.S.W. staple Toohey's.  Too bad it is now owned by a Kiwiw conglomerate.

[PADem]

Ok well being from New Zealand I should, theoretically get the best results

1. The Swan River flows through which Australian state capital?
Sydney, NSW?

2. What are 'The Ashes'?
The series of cricket tests played regularly between Australia and England. I think literally the ashes are burned wickets that are given to the winner...

3. Which states bank the Murray River?

Queensland and New South Wales?

4. Who has the balance of power in the federal Senate?

I thought the Lib-Nat coalition had a majority now, but as far as I know isn't it the Democrats?

5. Which European (re)discovered Australia? (Both answers accepted, bonus point for one of them in particular)

Matthew Flinders? I know he had something to do with Australia?

6. In which city would you find the suburb of Toorak?
a) Melbourne
b) Adelaide
c) Sydney
d) Perth

Melbourne?

7. What is the primary sport of Tasmania?
a) Rugby League
b) Australian Rules
c) Cricket
d) Rugby Union

Aussie Rules?

8. Who is Premier of Queensland? What Party is he from (half point each)

Labour... Beattie i think? Paul/Peter? I know his last name is Beattie anyways

9. From which political party does the Prime Minister come from? What is his name? (half point each)

John Howard, Liberal Party

10. The name "Macquarie" is often found in titles of places, universities, institutions, etc.; who was 'Macquarie'?

Now this one I know. Lachlan Macquarie was the Governor of New South Wales (and for a time as such also in charge of New Zealand)

11. In which state or territory would you find Gundagai? (half point)
In which state or territory would you find Wonthaggi? (half point)

I'm gonna go with Queensland for both, as it seems to me that there are a lot of Aboriginal named places there.

12. What are 'aspirationals'?  (half point)

No idea

What are 'doctor's wives'? (half point)

Midwives?

13. What is the most popular Australian beer, amongst Australians?

As far as I know its VB (Victoria Bitter) - the beer known throughout New Zealand as 'Nasty Rat Piss'

14. In which city would you find the suburb of Leichardt?
a) Canberra
b) Brisbane
c) Melbourne
d) Sydney

Canberra

15. Who was the Australian Prime Minister immediately preceeding the current PM?

Paul Keating of the Labour Party.
There may be a sequel, if there is enough interest.

[PADem]

Fair Dinkum mate, I think you googled.

[jimrtex]

1. The Swan River flows through which Australian state capital?
Perth

2. What are 'The Ashes'?
England-Australia cricket competition.

3. Which states bank the Murray River?
NSW and Victoria.

4. Who has the balance of power in the federal Senate?
Greens

5. Which European (re)discovered Australia? (Both answers accepted, bonus point for one of them in particular)
Tasman.

6. In which city would you find the suburb of Toorak?
a) Melbourne
b) Adelaide
c) Sydney
d) Perth
Adelaide.

7. What is the primary sport of Tasmania?
a) Rugby League
b) Australian Rules
c) Cricket
d) Rugby Union
League.


8. Who is Premier of Queensland? What Party is he from (half point each)
Nationalist

9. From which political party does the Prime Minister come from? What is his name? (half point each)
Labor
Howard

10. The name "Macquarie" is often found in titles of places, universities, institutions, etc.; who was 'Macquarie'?
Discovered gold.

11. In which state or territory would you find Gundagai? (half point)
In which state or territory would you find Wonthaggi? (half point)
WA
Queensland

12. What are 'aspirationals'?  (half point)
What are 'doctor's wives'? (half point)


13. What is the most popular Australian beer, amongst Australians?
Fosters

14. In which city would you find the suburb of Leichardt?
a) Canberra
b) Brisbane
c) Melbourne
d) Sydney
Brisbane

15. Who was the Australian Prime Minister immediately preceeding the current PM?


There may be a sequel, if there is enough interest.
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