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1.
Lake Burley Griffin was created by the damming of which river?
2.
What is Summernats?
The annual conference of political party the Nationals
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3.
What is the largest university in Canberra?
Australian National University
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4.
The Governor General's official residence, Government House, is more commonly known as...
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Who opened Parliament House in 1927?
Prince Albert, Duke of York
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Baron Stonehaven, Governor General
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Jack Lang, Premier of New South Wales
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6.
Who did not attend Canberra Grammar School?
Kerry Packer, media magnate
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Tim Ferguson, comedian and broadcaster
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Gough Whitlam, Prime Minister of Australia
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Malcolm Gillies, Vice-Chancellor of City University London and London Metropolitan University
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Ferguson attended a public alternative school in Canberra called School Without Walls
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Canberra is in...
Australian Capital Territory
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8.
What is the second Monday in March?
Canberra Agricultural Fair
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The Mass of Saint Stromlo
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9.
Which animals are featured on the coat of arms of the City of Canberra?
A wombat and an echidna
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A black swan and a white swan
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A flying fox and a ring-tail possum
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The black swan represents Aboriginal Australians, and the white swan represents Australians of European heritage
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People from Canberra are...
11.
What is the Prime Minister's official residence?
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How does Canberra celebrate its sister city relationship with Nara, Japan?
An annual festival of candles
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An annual kite flying competition
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A Shinto shrine and Japanese garden in Stirling Park
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A student exchange program between secondary schools
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13.
What is the local team in the National Rugby League?
The Vikings and the Brumbies play rugby union. The Lakers play hockey.
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Callister Crescent in Theodore is named after the inventor of...
All Australian inventions, so we see the priority here.
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Many suburbs, including Chifley, Deakin, Scullin and Page, are named after...
Ships in the First Fleet
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First World War Generals
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