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Guess The Australian City based on the Etymology

In this quiz you have to take a guess on an Australian City based on the meaning of their names.
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Last updated: April 30, 2024
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Named in honour of a Queen of England of a monarch before Queen Victoria.
Adelaide
Named after a river which was named after a governor.
Brisbane
Named after a British Colonial Administrator, Called “gimuy” in native language.
Cairns
Derived from the Ngunnawal language, Capital of all Capitals.
Canberra
Named after the infamous British Naturalist that Visited The Galapagos Islands
Darwin
Originally named “South Coast” due to its location in the southof Brisbane,
Nicknames of the city include the ‘Glitter Strip’ and the ‘Goldy’.
Gold Coast
Located at "Van Diemen's Land".
Hobart
Named after a city in Suffolk, England. Located in Queensland.
Ipswich
Named after a British Prime Minister in the 1830s.
Melbourne
Named after a city in the Northeast England, Locally nicknamed “Newy”.
Newcastle
Named after a city/ county in Scotland, The most western capital of Australia.
Perth
Located at the coastline of the Coral Sea near the Glass House Mountains.
Sunshine Coast
Established in 1788, The Botany Bay City.
Sydney
Named after Sydney Enterpreneur and Businessman Robert Towns.
Townsville
Originated from Indigenous Language, Colloquially referred to as The Gong.
Wollongong
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kdess
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Level 65
Apr 24, 2024
Great quiz however Ipswich is located in Queensland.
NadinAmizah2
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Level 21
Apr 30, 2024
Got it fixed. Thanks for the correction!
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