Northern Territory Place Names Quiz Questions
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TEST your knowledge of Northern Territory place names and their origins. (This week's question) |
In which Island group is Milingimbi located? Answer can be found here in the Place Names Register |
Previous Questions and answer links
Which well known pastoral station has named their watering points/ bores after cricketers (ie Rod Marsh, Viv Richards, Ian & Greg Chappell and Ian Redpath etc)? (Hint: World Series Cricket and former station owner) |
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| Which Palmerston suburb commemorates the same Surveyor-General as a main road in the Parap / Fannie Bay area? | Answer |
| Which Darwin suburb has a number of streets named after British royalty? | Answer |
| In what year did Darwin become the official name for what was previously Palmerston? | Answer |
| Which Darwin suburb which housed the 119th Army Hospital is believed to be Aboriginal word for "place where sick man gets better"? | Answer |
| What is the former name of Alice Springs? | Answer |
| Which Darwin suburb is named after the daughter of an early Government Gardener ? | Answer |
| What is the connection between Rolyat St, Gunn and the suburb name Gunn? | Answer and Answer2 |
Interested in trying your knowledge of Australian place names? Try these quiz questions (general and cryptic)
