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1.
Mount Gambier is roughly half way between which capital cities?
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Mount Gambier was named after James Gambier, Admiral of the Fleet. What was not named after him?
An archipelago in French Polynesia
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An island in British Columbia, Canada
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A type of dog bred to live on sailing ships and fishing boats
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4.
What does the obelisk at the Blue Lake commemorate?
The wreck of the ship 'Mendax' in 1871
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Local men who fought in the First World War
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The foundation of the colony of South Australia
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An extraordinary feat of horsemanship by poet Adam Lindsay Gordon
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5.
Nevermind the Blue Lake; what colour is nearby Valley Lake?
6.
What is the Old Mount Gambier Gaol now used for?
A community theatre and arts precinct
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7.
What is in the Umpherston Sinkhole?
An outdoor concert hall
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8.
What can you do in the Kilsby sinkhole?
9.
Which cult classic did not feature Mount Gambier's most famous son, Sir Robert Helpmann?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
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10.
What is the local newspaper, published since 1861?
The Mount Gambier Mercury
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The Limestone Coast Chronicle
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11.
What was the Mount Gambier Gift?
A jumps (hurdles) race for horses
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12.
Which four local teams compete in the Western Border Football League?
Square Mile, Yahl, Mil-Lel and Ob Flat
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Mount Gambier, Worrolong, Suttontown and Valley
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Attamurra, Moorak, Mount Percy and Mount Gambier
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North Gambier, South Gambier, East Gambier and West Gambier
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13.
Engelbrecht Cave is a tourist attraction in the middle of the city. What was it used for in the 100 or so years before it was opened to tourists?
A local government storage facility
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14.
What is the name of the stretch of the Princes Highway that passes through Mount Gambier?
15.
As well as a city, Mount Gambier is also
A battleship of the Royal Australian Navy
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