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How well do you know the Cassowary Coast?
How well do you know the coast?
PETER MCCULLAGH
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1/ The Festival of the Three Saints is celebrated where?
A. El Arish B. Silkwood C. Mourilyan D. Feluga
2/ The festival celebrates which Saints?
A. St Alfio, St Filadelfo and St Cerino B. St Alfio, St Filadelfo and St Anthony C. St Alfio, St Anthony and St Cerino D. St Anthony, St Filadelfo and St Cerino
3/ The township of Moresby was named by?
A. Captain John Moresby B. Edmund Kennedy C. George Elphinstone Dalrymple D. Captain Owen Stanley
4/ Jose Paronella was originally from?
A. Catalonia - Spain B. Barcelona - Spain C. Seville - Spain D. Assisi - Italy
5/ Name the 2019 Australian Film filmed at Paronella Park?
A. Picnic at Hanging Rock 2 B. Top End Wedding C. Storm Boy D. Celeste
6/ Cowley Beach derived its name from?
A. County Cowley in Northern Ireland B. Ebenezer Cowley - Horticulturist C. Sir Alfred Cowley – Australian Politician D. Edward Cowley – NZ Entertainer and Drag Queen
7/ Name the International Cricketer born in Innisfail?
A. Mitchell Johnson B. Geoff Dymock C. Jimmy Maher D. Stuart Law
8/ Name the Tully player representing Perth Glory in the Women’s A League?
A. Isabella Wallhead B. Sarah Carroll C. Kim Carroll D. Jenna Onions
9/ Steve Corica is currently the manager of what football team?
A. Sydney FC B. Central Coast Mariners C. Newcastle Jets D. Brisbane Roar
10/ Ty Williams ended his footballing career playing for?
A. North QLD Cowboys B. Northern Pride C. Wigan D. Innisfail Leprechauns
11/ The Innisfail Water Tower was finished in 1934 and built by?
A. Messrs Hill and Taylor B. The Van Leeuwen brothers C. Eddie H Oribin D. Andrew Baxter Leven
12/ The Cassowary eggs are incubated by?
A. The mother B. The male C. Both mother and male D. A surrogate – the Cassowary is a very modern beast
13/ Edmund Kennedy commenced his 3rd and fatal exploration find a way to the cape in what year?
A. 1848 B. 1849 C. 1858 D. 1859
14/ Where did this exploration commence from?
A. Sailing from Sydney, commencing trekking from Rockingham Bay B. Sailing from Brisbane, commencing trekking from Rockingham Bay C. Sailing from Sydney, commencing trekking from Townsville D. Sailing from Brisbane, commencing trekking from Townsville
15/ Rockingham was name by?
A. Captain James Cook after Charles Watson-Wentworth B. Edmund Kennedy – After the HMMS Rockingham C. Cecil Twisden Bedford after Charles Watson-Wentworth D. Clive Patrick Rockingham a botanist aboard the Endeavour.
16/ Wallerman Falls is a cascade waterfall with an approximate drop of?
A. 238 metres B. 258 metres C. 278 metres D. 298 metres
17/ Which of these streets is not in El Arish?
A. Royston Street B. Monash Street C. Montbatton Street D. Chauvel Street
18/ The El Arish Country Golf Club is?
A. An 18 hole links course B. A 9 hole course C. A 27 hole championship course D. A mini golf attractions located at Mission Beach
