City & Landmarks
Who are the indigenous owners of the land in Canberra?
Ngunnawal
Why was a new Parliament House built?
They needed a bigger building with more rooms.
What is the name of Canberras NRL team?
Raiders
What is another name for the National Science and Technology Centre?
Questacon
Why is the War memorial so important?
To remind us of the people who served in and died in as a result of war.
What separates the northern and southern suburbs?
Lake Burley Griffin
What is the name of the annual flower festival run in Canberra from mid-September to mid-October?
Floriade
What is the name of the mountain Telstra Tower sits on?
Black Mountain
How long did it take to build Parliament House?
7 years
What does AIS stand for?
Australian Institute of Sport
How many people visit Questacon every year?
500 000 people
How does the eternal flame stay lit?
Runs on a gas hose connected to a burner?
Name a suburb that was named after a Prime Minister of Australia
Barton, Deakin, Watson, Reid, Fisher, Cook, Hughes, Bruce, Scullin, Lyons, Page, Fadden, Curtin, Forde, Chifley, Holt, Whitlam
This event brings people of all cultures together to celebrate with food, music, dance and art
National Multicultural Festival
What is the meaning of Canberra in the language of the traditional owners?
Meeting place
What is the red/maroon room called?
The Senate
Why was AIS created?
To provide high level athletes coaching.
Which organisation made Questacon a project?
Australian National University
What is the area of the building called where all the soldiers names are?
Wall of Remembrance
What is Canberra's biggest suburb by area?
Kambah
What is Canberra's population?
484,600 to 523,200
Who designed the city of Canberra?
Walter Burley Griffin
What is the Green Room called?
The House of Representatives
In what suburb is the AIS?
Bruce (Belconnen)
When was Questacon established?
1986 and opened in 1988
How old is the War Memorial?
82 years
Which suburb takes its name from an aboriginal word meaning "star"?
Giralang
When was Canberra founded?
1913
How high does the Captain Cook Memorial shoot water up?
152m
What is the length and width of the Parliament House's flag?
12.8m long
6.4m wide
When was the AIS opened?
1981
How much did it cost to build Questacon?
$19.64 million
When was the Unknown Soldier buried in the Tomb of Remembrance?
11 November 1993
Which suburb has streets named after explorers?
Kingston
Why was Canberra made the capital of Australia?
Sydney and Melbourne kept arguing over it so the government decided to build a new city to be the capital instead.