Activities
How many milking machines are there at the dairy?
16 x 2 = 32
Where did you go for Expo? (Must have correct spelling)
Murrindindi Scenic Reserve
How many tents are their at Wad (when they are all good?
10
What is the name of the bike trail that runs through Yarra Junction?
Lilydale to Warburton trail.
Who was known as "the last chief of the Yarra Yarra tribe".
William Barrak
What does AI stand for in agriculture
Artificial insemination
Approx. how many kilometres did we cover across the whole Expo?
30km
What is the name of the river than runs through YJ?
The Little Yarra River
In which decade did Europeans first settle in Yarra Junction, and why?
In the 1850's, to search for gold
Besides hunting and fighting, name ONE other traditional use of boomerangs by Aboriginal Australians.
Ceremonial dances, storytelling, or fire-starting.
What is the name of the first milk created by a cow after it gives birth?
Colostrum
What is the first item you should pack at the bottom of your backpack?
tent
Which two renewable energy sources power the Earth Studies Centre at Wadambawilam?
Solar and wind power
What year was the Yarra Junction railway station building originally built?
1888
Who are the traditional owners of the land around Yarra Junction
Wurundjeri (a tribe who are part of the Kulin Nation)
What is the part of a milking machine that attaches to the cow's udder?
Teat cup
What is the traditional meaning of 'Murrindindi' in the Wurundjeri language? Choose one from this list:
A) River of Life, B) Mountain Home or C) Sacred Ground
Mountain Home
What year was Wad built?
2000
Before the railway was built, what did early settlers do at Launching Place?
Launched the cut timber to float downstream to Melbourne.
Which insect hollows out the trees traditionally used by Aboriginal people to make a Yidaki (didgeridoo)?
Termites
What are the five steps to be taken before each element of the high ropes course?
Loop it, lock it, check it, out with the old, squeeze before you leave.
Which dominant tree species did you see on Expo?
Eucalypt forest - Mountain Ash
What does the Wurundjeri term "Wadambawilam" translate to in English?
Learning Place
How was electricity created for the Weetbix factory in Warburton and what was the specific name for the piece of machinery?
Hydroelectric and the piece of machinery was the Pelton Wheel
What was the name of the convict who is believed to be the first European the Kulin Nation people encountered?
William Buckley