Only In Australia 13 - Swimming Pool on Wheels

A man dreams of swimming across Australia to raise money for a campaign preventing child drowning. Volunteers swam against an elastic cord as a truck traveled through remote and urban areas. The journey took 21 days, with a top speed of 90 km/h. A humorous rule was no peeing in the pool.

What was the primary purpose of the swim across Australia?

• To entertain the public

• To raise money for a campaign

• To explore new swimming techniques

• To set a world record

How did the volunteers swim during the journey?

• In a river

• In the ocean

• In a swimming pool

• Against an elasticised cord

What was the top speed of the truck during the journey?

• 90 kilometres per hour

• 150 kilometres per hour

• 120 kilometres per hour

• 60 kilometres per hour

What humorous incident occurred with the pool?

• It was stolen by a kangaroo

• It was used as a trampoline

• It fell off the back of a truck

• It was filled with jelly

What was the only rule for swimming on the truck?

• No swimming at night

• No peeing in the pool

• No splashing

• No diving