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