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O'k peeps.....here's the Answers. Most of these were given by the Bureau of National Stats in Oz. and the rest were from Australian Archives on general knowledge.......so dont blame the Quiz master............. All arguments are null & void.....lol ( sticks fingers in ears ) Tony Oz.....:>))) 1. Queensland 2. True. ( Estimated approx 3 miles below the earth.) 3. South Australia 4. True. ( b.1854 Victoria, Eldest of Eight Children to Irish Parents ) born Beveridge, northern Victoria 5. Northern Territory 6. Alice.( Alice Springs. N.T ) 7. True 8. William Brahe. ( a search party sent out to find Burke and Wills.) 9. The First Fleet, commissioned by Thomas Townshend, Baron Sydney. 10. 6 States. N.S.W, VIC,QLD,W.A,S.A,TAS...... 2 Territories N.T and ACT. 11. New Holland 12. Van Diemen's Land 13. Woomera ( used to launch a spear, for greater speed.) 14. False. ( Answer :Tasmania Total area Sq. km 68 401 ) 15. Western Australia ( Total area Sq. km 2 529 875 ) 16. Queensland. 17. The FLEET assembled at Mother Bank, the Isle of Wright, ( Captain Arthur Phillip ) 18. Such is Life. 19. The Holterman nugget. ( although mixed with Quartz weighed in at 300 kg ) 20. Murrumbidgee.( approx: 1575 km. ) The Murray river is longest 2520km 21.Arthur 22. Duckbill. 23. None.... Australia is a Country 24. Both Marsupials. 25. Coathanger. 26. 3 27. Wobble board. 28. False ( 6th ) 29. Queensland. ( Gold Coast Mountain Range.) 30. Richmond Bridge..built by convicts in 1823. 31. Richmond, Tasmania. 32. True. ( New Zealand broke away from Australia at about 76 million years ago.) 33. True. ( 40 977 sq. km,.) with a main road a distance of 189 km. 34. Uluru. 35. Victoria. 36. Bordertown. 37. Dog. 38. Lucky Starr. 39. False. 40. False. ( The returning: used for catching birds. Non Returning: used for hunting or warfare ) 41. John Wendlan fired the shot that killed the bushranger Dan Morgan.Biography:.....he was shot from behind by John Wendlan 42. Martin Cash. ( Born 1808 Enniscorthy Ireland Co. Wexford ) 43. Andrew George Scott 44. Point Puer ( JUVENILE CONVICT REFORM PRISON at PORT ARTHUR.) 45. False. ( Battery Stamp: Used for crushing Quartz to extract gold.) 46. 50km 47. True. 48. Suggestion are between 40 to 50 thousand years ago.'Kimberley' ( Bradshaw Paintings.) 49. Opals. 50. Walk backwards taking Photo's. ( Never walk backwards taking Photo's, at Coober. You could Disappear....lol ) 51. Approx 12 metre's ( Longest recordered 13.5 metre's. Eastern Gray Kangaroo.) 52. Great Victoria. ( W.A & S.A .Total of 4.5% of Australia.) 53. Blaxland Wentworth and Lawson. 54. False. ( TODD: river is in Northern Territory. TOD: river is in South Australia.) 55. Largest reliably documented: 6.7 m ( 21.75 ft ) 56. Northern Territory.

Wot....lol I wuz gunna wait till midnight, but i was reading my grandaughter a bedtime story ( Cinderalla ) and thought........oops the Quiz......if i dont put the answers up before midnight all you Princess's will turn back into Cinderalla's....LOL Tony Oz...:>))

Hello Wattlers, Shaz said it would be OK if I posted on your thread, even though I'm a foreigner, so here I am. Shaz and I met through a 'hot match' on GR, which turned out to be only warm. Anyway, she told me about your thread and said I should pay a visit, which I did. From what I've read, it's clear that you are all slightly mad, so I hope you'll accept someone who is more or less sane. I suppose it's because you all hang by your feet, while we on this side of the world stand on ours. I think I'd better leave it at that before I say anything rude and get barred before I've been admitted. Toodle-oo Waggy in UK

Hi Waggy . . . there is no room for sanity here - so welcome !!! LOL Thanks Tony, lets do it again sometime But I could do without the 'I told you so' in the background here !! teeeheee night all luv Laurie

G'day John. Welcome mate. Well..wer'e only hanging by our feet when its night time over here John, and the sun is at your end of the planet. But during the day time we are upright, and we let you hang by your feet . Hope that makes sense. Have a great day mate. Tony Oz

Hi John & welcome - another sane person - you won't be for long when you've mixed with this lot for a while - lol Tony - aka Quiz Master - I'm gonna dispute no. 20 - the Darling (2740) is longer than the Murray (2589) source World Book. That was something I learnt tonight in my search for answers. A great quiz Tony - you've got a week to organise the next one!!!! Nitey nite, catch y'all tamorra Gwenda

Ahhhh. Yes Gwenda......but...the Murray and Darling meet to form the Murray-Darling basin ( Same River different name )......bit like a street that changes names on the same road. Sorry, all disputes are null and Void.......LOL Tony Oz....:>)))...lol

Jes Jokin...Gwenda. It was a tricky question Yes.... you are right mate, the Darling is longer, but it combines with the Murray......... Murray - Darling Australian Fact sheet:...... Australian Geography The Murray River is the longest river in Australia at 2520km, combining with the Darling and Upper Darling Rivers to form the Murray-Darling basin. The Murray Darling extends over 15% of the continent, and serving 4 States and the ACT with water. Together they form the Murray–Darling. Tony Oz...:>)))

Hey Tony...how about some time-adjustment for chronologically -disadvantaged Aussies? I haven't even turned into a pumpkin and the game is already over!!! And I'm not naughty, Shaz, and I am, too, a lady, even when I'm being adjustable. I suppose you lot have all shut up shop again so I'm talking to myself. G'day John...nice to meet a cobber of Shaz .Hang around after hours and you can chat me up.

Hi John Nice to see another sane person on this thread :-) btw Tony when do I get my prize??? In case you're wondering what for, it's for the most inventive answers of course pmsl ;-ppp

Morning Wattlers, If you don't need to be out of bed early I'd sugget you stay where you are - cold wind blowing in the nation's capital and I guess darn suth as well. Have a great day whatever you're doing. Hope all the sickies are on the mend and special thoughts for Fluffy and Trifley as always (((((hugs))))) Gwenda

Hi Gwenda and anyone else crazy enough to be up at this time on a cold Sunday! What has happened to our weather?? Had to have the gas fire on yesterday we were so cold - top temp of 15. OH arrived back yesterday from UK and couldn't believe how cold it was here, he had to run and put a jumper on!!! He said weather was mild the whole time he was over there. Just having a cuppa then off for a walk, at least sun is shining today. Talk to you lovely Wattlers later. Lyn

Morning all Just popped in to let you know that we still don't have an answer to what is wrong with me,we went to Townsville on Wed to see the neurologist & he doesn't know so it is back to having more tests, he wants me to have another MRI on a different machine as the one I had the last one on doesn't have good pictures Which is a bit rough as it cost us $250 & no rebate at least the next one is free. I also have to have a nerve conduction test & a EEG plus he has thrown a couple of more tests in for good measure.All these are getting done on 8/11 & I have to go back to Townsville on the 15th. We just want some answers but he has ruled out a few things it isn't MS,Stroke,Parkinsons & he doesn't think that is is Chronic fatigue. I am sorry that I missed Tony's quiz it looks like you all had fun maybe I will catch the next one. I get packed off to bed early these days as I am so very tired & if I don't have a granny nap through the day I can't stay awake at night. Will talk to you all soon Luv Cilla

Morning Cilla, at least you're warmer than us. But it is sunny :) No rain though.:( Thanks for the update. Several peeps were asking how you were. Hi Merle, welcome to the Wattlers. Lovely to see you but are you sure you read the fine print??? They're all mad you know!! Definitely nice but most of them are a sheep short in the top paddock. Gwenda, JA and myself are all perfectly sane, of course :) Waggy - special welcome to yourself also. Brave man you are, but Tony will be so pleased to see you. We need some balance on the thread :) ~~~~~~~~~~ to all. have a great day Vonny

Hello ... :-) Oh bother, I missed my cousin Tony's quiz - looked good! Did I read a sane person here earlier?

Hi Maid Marion :) I'm sure we could find a sane person if you desperately wanted one :) LOL How are you going?

I am fine, thanks, Vonny (Lady Estelle), and hope you are, too. Just having a look in the site before ''hitting the hay''. Nice to see you.

Morning all you crazy lot... Welcome John.. You are very welcome here if you can understand our Aussie madness..if not you will just have to learn to be like us and get mad to.. Merle Welcome to another Aussie,, You are also very welcome.. Where about are you in OZ..We are from most states so you never know you may live close to another Wattler and we have all got to know each other and a nicer lot is hard to find. Do come back often and get to know us. Mind you you have to be a little mad also.. Shaz Nice to know you are home safe and sound, Did you have a good time. I asure you I do shower before I get dressed..Did you know that my funny rellies in the UK take a BATH every day instead of a shower..When he came out here he showerd and got to enjoy it,, Seemed a novelty to him..Funny peeps these englishmen,,hard to understand. I think we lead a far more relaxed lifestyle than the Brits.. Lyn It was cold yesterday and I had a blanket on the bed last night.. We went to sons for tea and it was raining when we came home and quite yukky so it was nice to get into a nice warm bed and snuggle up.. Well I better go and get dressed and SHOWERED and see all of ya later... Love Mary xxxx

Sweet dreams MM. Morning Mary :) Well at least he takes a bath every day. Where does he take them to? Must away and shower and get ready to go out. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Vonny

Morning Wattlers from a cold and windy Mudgee town. What is it with this weather??? Welcome Merle and John. Now please be assured that I am the only sane member of this thread *sorry, Claude, what was that ? Yes, peeled grapes again this morning* Sorry, now where was I before my man servant rudely interupted me? Anyway, welcome! Well done on the quiz Tony and some of the answers were 'interesting' to say the least. I'm off to have breakfast, so I'll chat later. Hugs to our Fluffy and Trifles Lew Lew xxx