Sydney Icons Quiz

What is the Aboriginal name for Sydney Harbour?

• Clarke Island

• Tubowgule

• Matye-wan-ye

• Warrane

How many workers were involved in building the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

• 1,400

• 1,200

• 1,600

• 1,000

What is the purpose of the sandstone pylons on the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

• They do not serve a purpose

• To provide a lookout point

• To support the bridge

• To serve as a tourist attraction

What is the island fortress of Fort Dennison now used for?

• A museum and tourist attraction

• A wildlife sanctuary

• A military training ground

• A residential area

Who acted as a guide and interpreter for the first Governor of the settlement on the land where the Sydney Opera House stands?

• Bennelong

• Gadigal

• Clarke Island

• Matye-wan-ye

What was the island called Pinchgut originally used for?

• To serve as a trading post

• For weddings

• To provide a recreational area

• To punish convicts

Who are the traditional owners of the land on which Sydney lies?

• Aboriginal community

• European settlers

• Eora nation

• Gadigal people

When was the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge finished?

• 1952

• 1932

• 1942

• 1962

What is your favourite Sydney icon and why?