STACKS OF FUN: The Australia Day celebrations are always full of fun and festivities, where everyone gets into the spirit of the day.
- What was the population of Gulgong during the Gold Rush of 1872?
- What is Gulgong known as?
- What is Gulgong’s height above sea level?
- Who performed at the Prince of Wales Opera House early in her career?
- Which was the first Coal mine in the area?
- What MTV reality show visited Gulgong in 2013?
- Name an artillery piece from the Gulgong Pioneer Museum?
- What year was gold first discovered in Gulgong?
- How many museums are currently operating in Gulgong?
- The name Gulgong is derived from the name used by traditional inhabitants Wiradjuri and means?
- Which historic event does Australia Day mark?
- Which former Australian cricket captain was born on Australia Day?
- How many stars are on the Australian flag?
- In which year was Vegemite first sold in Australia - 1923, 1933 or 1943?
- Who designed the Sydney Opera House?
- The Kangaroo and the Emu hold the shield in the Australian coat of arms. Why?
- In what year was Advance Australia Fair proclaimed as the national anthem by the Governor General?
- "I love a sunburnt country" is a line written by which Australian poet?
- What is the floral emblem of Australia?
- Who received the inaugural Australian of the Year award at Melbourne’s Australia Day Luncheon in 1961?
ALL SMILES: 2018 Australia Day Dual Ambassadors Judy Nunn and Bruce Venables with Carolyn Peek (centre) who was named Citizen of the Year.
Answers (and remember, no cheating)
- 20,000
- Ten Dollar Town
- 473m
- Dame Nellie Melba
- Ulan
- Geordie Shore
- A 40/60 anti aircraft bofor, 105 Howitzer, 88mm Flak Gun or 6” Naval Gun
- Gulgong was gazetted as a goldfield in 1866 with small finds
- Three
- Deep Watering Hole
- It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British ships at Port Jackson, NSW
- Kim Hughes
- Six
- 1923
- Joern Utzon
- Because they cannot walk backwards
- 1984
- Dorothea Mackellar
- Wattle
- Sir Macfarlane Burnet
NOMINEES: 2018's nominees for citizen of the year were Graham Taylor and Margaret Barnes; Rhonda Clarke; Carolyn Peek; Keith Underwood; and David Fuller.
AMBASSADOR
Paralympic Gold Medallist and Former World Number 1 Wheelchair Tennis Player David Hall, OAM is the Mid-Western Region’s 2019 Australia Day Ambassador.
Former professional athlete David Hall consistently ranked world Number 1 for Singles competition and his 19 Super Series Singles Titles (equivalent to the able-bodied Grand Slam) are the most recorded by any player on the international tour.
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“I'm really looking forward to the meeting locals, having a lamington or two and celebrating,” he said.