Fun Trivia Questions On Australia

Ossie Ostrich appeared on the Australian show "Hey Hey It's Saturday" for 23 years. This indicates that Ossie Ostrich was a long-standing character on the show, suggesting that the audience enjoyed his presence and the character had a significant impact on the show's success.

The correct answer is "It Runs From Victor Harbour To Granite Island, S.A." This answer is supported by the fact that the horse-drawn tram service in Australia is located in Victor Harbour, South Australia, and it operates between Victor Harbour and Granite Island.

Darlinghurst is the correct answer because it is the Sydney suburb where the block of apartments that was home to the characters of "Number 96" was located.

The original "Norman Gunston Show" was first shown on Australian TV in 1975.

"Let Stalk Strine" is a book that was published in 1964, and its subject is Australian English. The book is a humorous guide that explores and satirizes the unique language and slang used in Australia. It provides an entertaining and informative look into the Australian dialect, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the nuances and idiosyncrasies of Australian English.

The city of Victor Harbour is located on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Eric Jupp composed the theme music for the Australian TV series "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo."

Australia has a coastline that stretches for a considerable length. The correct answer of 59,736 kilometers indicates the total length of Australia's coastline.

In 1804, the whaling settlement of Hobart began on Australia's Derwent River. This date signifies the establishment of the settlement and marks the beginning of the whaling activities in that area.

Helen Morse played the role of Jean Paget in the Australian TV version of Nevil Shute's "A Town Like Alice".

The Australian, established in 1964, was Australia's first national daily newspaper.

The correct answer is "The Gunshot Gambler" because the question asks for the 1950's radio western series that starred George Foster and had the catchphrase "Diggle doggle down the drain." The Gunshot Gambler fits this description, making it the correct answer.

The correct answer is The Barwon And The Culgoa. The Barwon River and the Culgoa River are the two rivers that join to form the Darling River in Australia. The Darling River is one of the longest rivers in Australia, and it plays a significant role in supporting agriculture and providing water to various regions.

Heard Island is the correct answer because it is the only part of Australia with an active volcano. Located in the southern Indian Ocean, Heard Island is a remote and uninhabited volcanic island. It is home to Big Ben, an active stratovolcano that last erupted in 2016. The other options, such as the Atherton Tableland, the Australian Antarctic Territory, and Western Victoria, do not have active volcanoes.

Lake Eyre had significant amounts of water in it six times during the twentieth century.

Lord Howe Island is not an external territory of Australia. While Lord Howe Island is part of Australia, it is considered a part of the state of New South Wales rather than an external territory. The other options, Norfolk Island, The Cocos [Keeling] Islands, and The Coral Sea Islands Territory, are all external territories of Australia.

Donald Campbell achieved the world water speed record on Lake Dumbleyung in Australia on the last day of 1964.

Joshua Smith's portrait of actor Chips Rafferty hangs in The Rockhampton City Art Gallery in Australia.

New South Wales is the correct answer because it shares borders with multiple states, including Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria. However, its border with Queensland is the longest among these, making New South Wales the state with the longest state land border in Australia.

"Take That" is not the correct answer because it is a British boy band and not a television series. "Bellbirds" is the correct answer as it was the first dramatized television series produced in Australia for Australian television.