Time in Australia - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
At what time does a shaft of sunlight shine on the Stone of Remembrance in Melbourne? 11am, 11 November
75%
Discussing a petition for change in 2006, what did Queensland Premier Peter Beattie suggest that daylight savings would do? Increase skin cancer
75%
What time does the Melbourne Cup start? 3:00 pm
50%
What was the "six o'clock swill"? Last drinks before the pubs close
50%
Which town is in a different time zone to the rest of the state? Broken Hill NSW
25%
Which island has two time zones (constant eastern standard time and constant eastern daylight savings time)? Heron Island, Queensland
25%
When did time zone legislation come into effect? 1895
0%
When offshore territories are included, how many time zones does Australia have? 9
0%
The Dreamtime is: A misinterpretation by early anthropologists
0%
Before the time zones were legislated, how was the time determined in Australia? Each town or city chose its own time
0%
"It's time" was a powerful election campaign in 1972. Which of these lines was not included? It’s time for changes
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Which transport route has its own time zone? The Indian Pacific train between Kalgoorlie WA and Port Augusta SA
0%
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