| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Which national capital city is the closest to Darwin? | Dili, East Timor | 75%
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| In February 1942, what killed 251 people in Darwin? | A Japanese bombing raid | 63%
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| The annual regatta at Mindil beach is for boats made of what? | Beer cans | 63%
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| When did Cyclone Tracy destroy the city? | Christmas Day 1974 | 63%
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| In a scandalous decision in 2015, what did the Australian Government sign over to a Chinese company on a 99-year lease? | Port of Darwin | 50%
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| What 3,000km international race begins in Darwin? | The World Solar Challenge | 50%
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| What was the first film shot at least partly in Darwin? | Walkabout (1971) | 50%
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| What ran between Java and Darwin, beginning in 1871 | An undersea telegraphic cable | 38%
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| What is the Darwin Triple Crown? | A Supercars Championship race | 38%
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| When did the first train run from Adelaide to Darwin? | 2004 | 25%
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| After English, what is the most commonly spoken language in Darwin homes? | Cantonese | 25%
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| Where is the Nursing Museum? | Charles Darwin University | 25%
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| What is the westernmost tip of Darwin? | East Point | 25%
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| What is the tallest building in Darwin? | Evolution on Gardiner | 25%
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| A Darwin Stubby was a large beer bottle (2,270 ml; 80 imp fl oz; 77 US fl oz), first sold in 1958 and discontinued in 2015. Why was it introduced? | To make it more economical to freight beer from Melbourne to Darwin | 25%
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