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Floriade (Canberra) - Quiz
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  • 1. Where is Floriade held annually?
A) National Gallery of Australia
B) Kingston Foreshore
C) Parliament House
D) Commonwealth Park
  • 2. What is the origin of the word 'Floriade'?
A) Dutch
B) Latin
C) French
D) Greek
  • 3. What does the Latin word 'floriat' mean?
A) To plant in gardens
B) To celebrate the spring
C) To design with flowers
D) To flourish in the sun
  • 4. When does Floriade typically take place?
A) Late October to late November
B) Early August to early September
C) Mid-September to mid-October
D) Springtime during March and April
  • 5. What is Floriade's secondary nickname?
A) The Tulip Festival
B) Australia's Celebration of Spring
C) The Bicentennial Garden
D) Canberra's Floral Extravaganza
  • 6. Who came up with the idea for Floriade?
A) The Bicentennial Authority
B) Christiaan Slotemaker de Bruine
C) The City Parks staff
D) Peter Sutton
  • 7. Which garden inspired the design of Floriade?
A) Versailles
B) Keukenhof
C) The Royal Botanic Gardens
D) Butchart Gardens
  • 8. In what year did Floriade first take place?
A) 1990
B) 1988
C) 1986
D) 1989
  • 9. What two events did the original Floriade celebrate in 1988?
A) The opening of Commonwealth Park and the centenary of spring
B) The establishment of the ACT and the 50th year of the park
C) The founding of Canberra and the Australian Federation
D) Canberra's 75th birthday and the Bicentenary of European settlement
  • 10. What was the theme of the first Floriade event?
A) Australia's Bicentenary
B) Multiculturalism of the Nation
C) European Heritage
D) Spring Renewal
  • 11. What happened to the Floriade event in 2020?
A) It was held virtually online
B) It was moved to a different city
C) It was postponed to the following year
D) It was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • 12. What was the name of the 2020 alternative event?
A) The Tulip Trail
B) Floriade: Reimagined
C) Floriade Remote
D) Canberra's Spring Distibution
  • 13. How many sites were used for the 2020 floral distribution?
A) Around 50
B) Over 130
C) Over 200
D) Exactly 100
  • 14. How many plants were distributed to community groups and organisations in 2020?
A) All one million plants
B) Exactly 100,000
C) Approximately 500,000
D) Around 300,000
  • 15. What is the current policy on entry charges for Floriade?
A) There is a mandatory entrance fee
B) Admission is free
C) Tickets must be booked in advance for a fee
D) Entry is only free for residents of Canberra
  • 16. Who worked with Christiaan Slotemaker de Bruine to orchestrate the construction?
A) The Embassy of the Netherlands
B) Peter Sutton
C) The City Parks staff
D) The Department of Capital Territory
  • 17. Which body provided sponsorship for the first Floriade?
A) Embassy of the Netherlands and the Bicentennial Authority
B) Canberra City Council
C) Lake Burley Griffin Trust
D) The Australian Tourism Board
  • 18. What is the body of water near Commonwealth Park?
A) The Cotter River
B) The Molonglo River
C) Lake Burley Griffin
D) Lake Ginninderra
  • 19. In what year did night openings return as a paid ticketed event called NightFest?
A) 1998
B) 2005
C) 2008
D) 2010
  • 20. When was the first Floriade festival announced?
A) 1989
B) 1987
C) 2008
D) 2000
  • 21. The Latin verb 'floreat' is derived from which word?
A) floriade
B) floralia
C) floreo
D) florus
  • 22. Which location did ACT tourism authorities threaten legal action against in 2005 for a trademark violation?
A) Hunter Valley Gardens
B) Weetangera Primary School
C) Canberra Museum
D) Rotary Club
  • 23. What was the name of the gnome that won the first competition in 2000?
A) Rock 'n Roll Gnome
B) The Gniggles
C) Stanley Patches
D) Kiss
  • 24. How much did the 5,000 gnomes sold in 2000 cost each?
A) $2
B) $5
C) $20
D) $10
  • 25. Which group submitted the 'Kiss' themed gnome entry in 2005?
A) Rotary Club
B) Weetangera Primary School
C) The Wiggles
D) Koomari
  • 26. What was the 2005 theme for the Floriade Gnome Gnoll?
A) Rock 'n Roll
B) Floral designs
C) Entertainment
D) Movies
  • 27. What was the specific name given to the gnome version of The Wiggles?
A) The Gniggles
B) The Wiggles
C) Stanley Patches
D) Rock 'n Rollers
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