The Kimberley - Quiz
  • 1. What is the Kimberley?
A) A region in Western Australia
B) A river in Canada
C) A mountain range in South Africa
D) A type of gemstone
  • 2. Which industry is one of the main economic drivers in the Kimberley?
A) Tourism
B) Mining
C) Agriculture
D) Fishing
  • 3. What major river flows through the Kimberley?
A) Fitzroy River
B) Amazon River
C) Mississippi River
D) Nile River
  • 4. Which famous Australian national park is located in the Kimberley?
A) Kakadu National Park
B) Purnululu National Park
C) Great Otway National Park
D) Namadgi National Park
  • 5. When is the best time to visit the Kimberley?
A) Winter season (June to August)
B) Summer season (December to February)
C) Monsoon season (November to March)
D) Dry season (April to October)
  • 6. What is the currency used in the Kimberley region?
A) Euro
B) Yen
C) Australian Dollar
D) Pound Sterling
  • 7. Which popular outdoor activity can be enjoyed in the Kimberley's wilderness?
A) Skiing
B) Rock climbing
C) Surfing
D) Bushwalking
  • 8. What is the capital of the Kimberley region?
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Broome
D) Perth
  • 9. What is the northernmost region of Western Australia?
A) Pilbara
B) The Kimberley
C) Gascoyne
D) Goldfields-Esperance
  • 10. Who named the Kimberley region in 1879?
A) Alexander Forrest
B) George Grey
C) Philip Saunders
D) John Wodehouse
  • 11. After whom was the Kimberley region named?
A) Anthony van Diemen
B) John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley
C) Alexander Forrest
D) Lieutenant George Grey
  • 12. What body of water borders the Kimberley region to the west?
A) The Indian Ocean
B) The Great Sandy Desert
C) The Tanami Desert
D) The Timor Sea
  • 13. When did the first humans arrive in the Kimberley region?
A) About 65,000 years ago
B) In the 1890s
C) During the 18th century
D) In 1879
  • 14. What agricultural development is associated with early Kimberley inhabitants?
A) Wheat farming
B) Gold mining
C) Yam (Dioscorea hastifolia) agriculture
D) Cattle ranching
  • 15. Which deities were commonly worshipped in the Kimberley region?
A) Aboriginal spirits of the Northern Territory
B) Dutch explorers' deities
C) Wandjina deities
D) Greek gods
  • 16. Which two rivers did Alexander Forrest name during his exploration?
A) The Fitzroy and King Leopold Rivers
B) The Stephen and Whately Rivers
C) The Gairdner and Glenelg Rivers
D) The Margaret and Ord Rivers
  • 17. What was the name of the first five graziers' company in the Kimberley?
A) The Kimberley Exploration Group
B) The Western Australia Land Syndicate
C) The Northern Territory Pioneers
D) The Murray Squatting Company
  • 18. Who led an armed insurrection in the 1890s?
A) Alexander Forrest
B) Philip Saunders
C) Adam Johns
D) Jandamarra, a Bunuba warrior
  • 19. What was the estimated permanent population of Kimberley in 2011?
A) 40%
B) 50,113
C) 12,766
D) 34,794
  • 20. What percentage of Kimberley's population is of Aboriginal descent?
A) 30%
B) 60%
C) 50%
D) Approximately 40%
  • 21. How many towns in Kimberley had populations over 2,000 according to the 2011 census?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Three
D) Five
  • 22. Which language family includes languages spoken on the Dampier Peninsula and along the Fitzroy River?
A) Bunuban languages
B) Jarrakan languages
C) Nyulnyulan languages
D) Worrorran languages
  • 23. Which of these is a Pama-Nyungan language spoken in the Kimberley region?
A) Nyulnyulan
B) Worrorran
C) Karajarri
D) Murrinh-Patha
  • 24. Which of these languages is a non-Pama-Nyungan language spoken around the Kimberleys?
A) Kukatja
B) Jaminjung
C) Walmajarri
D) Karajarri
  • 25. Which federal electorate represents Kimberley?
A) Derby-West Kimberley
B) Broome
C) Durack
D) Wyndham-East Kimberley
  • 26. How many local government areas does the Kimberley region consist of?
A) Six
B) Five
C) Four
D) Three
  • 27. Which town in Kimberley had a population of 3,261 in 2011?
A) Derby
B) Broome
C) Kununurra
D) Halls Creek
  • 28. Which language family includes languages spoken north of King Sound up to Wyndham?
A) Nyulnyulan languages
B) Jarrakan languages
C) Worrorran languages
D) Bunuban languages
  • 29. Which of these is a post-contact language spoken in the Kimberley?
A) Jarrakan
B) Nyulnyulan
C) Kriol
D) Worrorran
  • 30. What was the population of Kimberley on Census night in 2011?
A) 12,766
B) 34,794
C) 4,573
D) 50,113
  • 31. Which town had a population of 4,573 in 2011?
A) Kununurra
B) Halls Creek
C) Derby
D) Broome
  • 32. What is the earliest form of Kimberley rock art?
A) Scratchwork
B) Hand stencils
C) Engraving
D) Beeswax applique
  • 33. Which technique was used to date the kangaroo painting in Kimberley's northeastern territory?
A) Carbon dating
B) Uranium-thorium dating
C) Mud wasp nests
D) Luminescence dating
  • 34. What is the oldest category of Kimberley rock art known as?
A) Wandjina period
B) Irregular Infill Animal or Naturalistic period
C) Beeswax applique period
D) Gwion Gwion period
  • 35. How large is the Kimberley region in square kilometres?
A) 500,000
B) 423,517
C) 163,521
D) 300,000
  • 36. What type of climate does the Kimberley have?
A) continental
B) temperate
C) desert
D) tropical monsoon
  • 37. What is the average annual rainfall at Kalumburu and the Mitchell Plateau?
A) 520 millimetres
B) 1,500 millimetres
C) 1,270 millimetres
D) 800 millimetres
  • 38. What is the highest tide recorded in the Kimberley?
A) over 11 metres
B) 15 metres
C) 5 metres
D) 8 metres
  • 39. Which factor has been suggested as contributing to increased rainfall since 1967 in the Kimberley?
A) Ocean currents
B) Deforestation
C) Volcanic activity
D) Asian pollution
  • 40. What is the average annual mean temperature in the Kimberley?
A) 20 °C
B) 27 °C
C) 35 °C
D) 15 °C
  • 41. In which month are temperatures most likely to exceed 37 °C on the Kimberley coast?
A) January
B) November
C) July
D) March
  • 42. How many traditional seasons do Aboriginal people of the Kimberley recognise?
A) six
B) eight
C) four
D) twelve
  • 43. What is a common feature of the Kimberley's northern coast?
A) rocky shores
B) mangroves
C) sandy beaches
D) steep cliffs
  • 44. What is a significant geographical feature of the Kimberley's coast due to its continental shelf?
A) deep ocean trenches
B) extensive coral reefs
C) Australia's biggest tides
D) frequent tsunamis
  • 45. What type of soil is found in parts of the Kimberley such as the valleys of the Ord and Fitzroy Rivers?
A) cracking clays
B) volcanic ash
C) sandy soils
D) peaty bogs
  • 46. What is the typical use of the flatter southern end of the Kimberley?
A) tourism resorts
B) cattle ranching
C) wheat farming
D) vast urban development
  • 47. What is the average annual rainfall in the southeast of the Kimberley?
A) 300 millimetres
B) 1,270 millimetres
C) 800 millimetres
D) around 520 millimetres
  • 48. What is a notable feature of the Kimberley's coast due to its geographical location?
A) low tide variations
B) salt flats
C) high tides
D) tidal pools
  • 49. During which geological period did a barrier reef system form in the Kimberley?
A) Triassic
B) Devonian
C) Jurassic
D) Cretaceous
  • 50. Which of these ranges is part of the visible remnants of the ancient reef system in Kimberley?
A) Wunaamin-Miliwundi Range
B) Durack Range
C) Leveque Rise
D) Napier Range
  • 51. What is the northern boundary of the 'North Kimberley Coast' according to Bureau of Meteorology reports?
A) Wallal Downs
B) Wyndham
C) Broome
D) Kuri Bay
  • 52. Which phytogeographic district is located in the north of Kimberley?
A) Gardner District
B) Fitzgerald District
C) Dampier District
D) Hall District
  • 53. Which animal species found in Kimberley is known for its large size and saltwater habitat?
A) Bilby
B) Saltwater crocodile
C) Freshwater crocodile
D) Northern quoll
  • 54. Which bird species endemic to the sandstone gorges of north Kimberley is endangered?
A) Purple-crowned fairywren
B) Pacific koel
C) Gouldian finch
D) Channel-billed cuckoo
  • 55. What type of animal performs important pollination and seed dispersal in Kimberley?
A) Rodents
B) Reptiles
C) Amphibians
D) Megabats
  • 56. Which gecko species is endemic to the Kimberley region?
A) Gehyra kimberleyi
B) Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii
C) Varanus gouldii
D) Lampropholis guichenoti
  • 57. Which Kimberley gorge is known for its large colonies of bats?
A) Windjana Gorge
B) Londonderry Rise
C) Ningbing Range
D) Wunaamin Range
  • 58. Which location in Kimberley is described as a significant stop-over area for shorebirds?
A) Lake Argyle
B) Roebuck Bay
C) Windjana Gorge
D) Eighty-mile Beach
  • 59. What is the main type of vegetation found in the Dampier Peninsula?
A) Savanna woodland
B) Mangrove
C) Monsoon forest
D) Pindan wooded grassland
  • 60. Which Kimberley fauna species is smaller than the saltwater crocodile and found in freshwater?
A) Freshwater crocodile
B) Saltwater crocodile
C) Bilby
D) Northern quoll
  • 61. Which Kimberley location is known for its fossils and bat colonies?
A) Napier Range
B) Geikie Gorges
C) Wunaamin-Miliwundi Range
D) Londonderry Rise
  • 62. What are some introduced weeds affecting the Kimberley's pastureland?
A) Kangaroo grass, spinifex, saltbush, eucalyptus
B) Acacia, wattle, tea tree, pine
C) Cocklebur, parkinsonia, bellyache bush, castor oil plant
D) Bamboo, cactus, olive, palm
  • 63. Which type of vehicle is recommended for accessing many areas in the Kimberley?
A) Two-wheel drive car
B) Motorcycle
C) Four-wheel drive vehicle
D) Bicycle
  • 64. Which of these is a popular tourist destination in the Kimberley?
A) Uluru
B) Kangaroo Island
C) Great Barrier Reef
D) Cape Leveque
  • 65. Which companies were involved in the proposal to industrialise the Kimberley coast at James Price Point?
A) Fortescue Metals Group, Origin Energy, NAB
B) Woodside Energy, BHP, Chevron, Shell, BP
C) Rio Tinto, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies
D) Glencore, Santos, ANZ Bank
  • 66. What was the main reason for the local community's rejection of the industrialisation proposal?
A) Insufficient job creation
B) Lack of infrastructure to support the project
C) The enormous environmental damage it would cause
D) Economic costs were too high
  • 67. Which group was NOT involved in the Save the Kimberley campaign?
A) The Wilderness Society
B) Goolarabooloo people
C) Environs Kimberley
D) Sea Shepherd
  • 68. What is a major contributor to the economy of Broome?
A) Software development
B) Automobile production
C) Textile manufacturing
D) Pearling industry
  • 69. Which diamond mine was closed in the Kimberley region?
A) Diavik Diamond Mine
B) Argyle Diamond Mine
C) Mirny Diamond Mine
D) Ekati Diamond Mine
  • 70. What is one of the main agricultural activities in the Ord River Irrigation Area?
A) Ranching
B) Desert farming
C) Horticulture
D) Irrigated farming
  • 71. Which industry is expected to remain a major growth sector in the Kimberley region?
A) Agriculture
B) Fishing
C) Mining
D) Tourism
  • 72. What was the average annual number of visitors to the Kimberley from 2010-2012?
A) 750,000
B) 150,000
C) 292,600
D) 500,000
  • 73. Which artist is known for having an international profile from the Kimberley region?
A) Paddy Bedford
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Claude Monet
  • 74. What type of fish is bred in Lake Argyle?
A) Tuna
B) Cod
C) Salmon
D) Barramundi
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