Tassie Quiz

Mt Wellington is the imposing backdrop to Hobart. How high is it?

• 1720 meters

• 1502 meters

• 1271 meters

• 1185 meters

If you registered your car in Tasmania now and get a brand license plate, what slogan would be printed on it?

• Your Natural State

• Explore the possibilities

• The Apple Isle

• Holiday Isle

What island is accessible only by ferry and is a popular day trip from Hobart?

• Cronicle

  
  

• Bruny

• Betsey

• Huon

  
  

Why was an expedition to found Hobart sent from Sydney, Australia in 1803?

• The discovery of gold

• As a prison colony

• As a whale hunting port

• Concern over French presence

What is NOT correct about Hobart?

• It is Tasmania's main port.

• It is Tasmania's largest city.

• It is Tasmania's seat of government.

• It is Tasmania's oldest city.

Hobart's central square is named for which explorer?

• John Franklin

• Abel Tasman

• James Cook

• Matthew Flinders

Hobart lies along the Derwent River. Where does the river originate?

• Lake Tiberias

• Lake St Clair

• Lake Sorrell

• Lake Leake

  
  

What is the 'nickname' for Tasmania?

• Little Island

• Pear Island

• The Australian Apple

• Apple Isle

What is the highest mountain in Tasmania?

• Cradle Mountain

• Mt Wellington

• Ben Lomond

• Mt Ossa

What is the name of the town that has Australia's oldest bridge?

• Sidmouth

  
  

• Ross

• Richmond

• Launceston, Cataract Gorge