GREAT OZ DAY QUIZ

being in which place at the turn: (a) third, (b) fifth, or (c) seventh? is in which Australian state/ territory? which month in 2017 did federal parliament legalise same-sex marriage? NSW or SA have the larger area? the 20c or $1 coin heavier? dictionary is generally regarded as the authoritative source on Australian English? mass breakout of Japanese prisoners of war occurred at Cowra, NSW, in: (a) 1940, (b) 1942, or (c) 1944? major river officially begins at the confluence of the Culgoa and Barwon rivers in NSW? the Rams is an 1890 painting by which artist? Cobb & Co Museum is in which Queensland regional city? Australians have the top three Test batting averages of players who have batted in a minimum of 20 innings? future NSW governor commanded the flagship, HMS Sirius, during the First Fleet’s historic 1787-88 voyage to Australia? 1796, which surgeon led an unsuccessful attempt to cross the Blue Mountains? has been the only governor-general to serve in two millennia? previously had the same name as which Queensland city? current governor of which state arrived in Australia by boat as a refugee from South Vietnam in 1977? 1925, which 58-yearold former PM married a 23-year-old waitress? Muriel’s home town in the 1994 movie Muriel’s Wedding. the Great Barrier Reef or Great Dividing Range longer? was the maiden name of Princess Mary of Denmark? has won the most (eight) State of Origin man of the match awards? bushranger was known as the “gentleman bushranger”? NSW governor established an observatory at Parramatta in the 1820s? Heave away, you rolling king. Heave away, haul away. Heave away, oh hear me sing,” are lyrics from which song?

from the Queen, who was the only woman depicted on Australia’s first series of paper decimal currency banknotes?

NSW town claims to be the “gateway to the real outback”?

1997, which West Australian businessman was stripped of his 1984 honour as an Officer of the order of Australia? Sound of White was the debut album of: (a) Delta Goodrem, (b) Missy Higgins, or (c) Kylie Minogue? constellation is depicted on the flag of Christmas Island? largest known onshore earthquake, with a 7.2 magnitude, occurred in which state in 1941? 2016, which 15-yearold became the first person born in the 2000s to represent Australia at senior level when she played for the Matildas? QUIZ COMPILED BY ROY O’REILLY