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