Australia Geography Set 3 trivia quiz
A focused timed quiz from the Australia Geography Set 3 question deck.
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Pick a level to deal your round. The timer starts when you begin.
About this quiz
Dig into lesser-known and surprising facts about Australia that go well beyond the usual tourist stops. Three lives and fifteen seconds per question keep the pace steady, while the difficulty ranges from gentle easy clues to gritty hard ones. A treat for trivia fans who want fresh material.
Sample questions from this quiz
Here are 12 sample questions from the Australia Geography Set 3 deck. Expand any of them to check the answer.
What is the capital city of Australia?
Answer: Canberra
Canberra has been the capital since 1927.
What is the name of Australia's largest desert?
Answer: Great Victoria Desert
The Great Victoria Desert spans two states.
What is the highest mountain on mainland Australia?
Answer: Mount Kosciuszko
It rises to 2,228 metres in New South Wales.
Which highway links Darwin to Adelaide through the centre?
Answer: Stuart Highway
The Stuart Highway runs over 3,000 km.
What are the domed rock formations near Uluru called?
Answer: Kata Tjuta
Kata Tjuta means many heads.
Which river flows through the Australian Capital Territory?
Answer: Murrumbidgee
The Murrumbidgee flows past Canberra.
Which grape is associated with Australian wine?
Answer: Shiraz
Shiraz is another name for Syrah.
Which state does not observe daylight saving in summer?
Answer: Queensland
Queensland stays on AEST all year.
Which gemstone is mined in large volumes at Coober Pedy?
Answer: Opal
Coober Pedy supplies much of the world's opal.
Which town is home to the Big Pineapple?
Answer: Nambour
The landmark stands on the Sunshine Coast.
Which outback range holds the Bungle Bungle domes?
Answer: Purnululu
Purnululu is striped rock country.
What is the traditional dessert of meringue and fruit?
Answer: Pavlova
Pavlova is named after a dancer.
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How many questions are in the Australia Geography Set 3 quiz?
Each round selects up to ten timed questions from the playable topic deck.
Can I replay the Australia Geography Set 3 trivia quiz?
Yes. Finish a round and start a fresh seeded set whenever you want.