Australian cities multiple choice: Newcastle - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
The southern suburbs border what lake? Lake Macquarie
100%
Newcastle is the second largest city in New South Wales
100%
Why was Newcastle in the world news in December 1989? Earthquake
94%
Newcastle was established to service what industry? coal mining
89%
Where in suburban Newcastle can you see koalas and wombats? Blackbutt Reserve
83%
What can be found along the coast just south of Swansea Heads? caves
83%
Commandant's Baths, a sea bath built by convict labour in 1820, is better known as... The Bogey Hole
78%
What is the tall structure in King Edward Park? An obelisk
72%
The police station known as the Lock Up was opened in 1861. What is it used for today? A studio and exhibition space for artists
72%
Which local band became hugely successful after winning two national competitions in 1994? Silverchair
67%
Why was Fort Scratchley built at Nobbys Head? To defend the colony in the event of a Russian invasion
67%
Which 1975 hit song by Bob Hudson contains the line: "In Newcastle they have very strange mating habits"? : The Newcastle song
56%
Which "comedy cabaret big band" from Newcastle launched the careers of many nationally successful performers? The Castanet Club
44%
Newcastle was the site of Australia's first what? public school
33%
In 2010, what distinction did travel publishers Lonely Planet give to Newcastle? They named it one of the top 10 must-see destinations in the world
33%
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