Question 1: Where is this interwoven series of streams?
- Australia
- India
- New Zealand
Correct Answer: Australia
Fact: The verdant—or at least in the rainy season—Channel Country is primarily located in Queensland, but also encompasses parts of South Australia, the Northern Territory, and New South Wales. Crisscrossing river channels, including the Diamantina, the Georgina, and Cooper Creek, form a unique pattern across the landscape, creating an intricate network that defines the region.
Question 2: Bilbies are occasionally spotted out here in the Outback. What is a bilby?
- A special type of sun hat
- A rabbit-like marsupial
- A mysterious light that appears around swamps
Correct Answer: A rabbit-like marsupial
Fact: This endangered native is sometimes depicted as the Easter Bilby as part of efforts to raise awareness about its plight. These small burrow dwellers have seen a huge decline in numbers and face continuing threats including fires, deforestation, and predators like foxes and cats. Chocolate bilbies are sold at Easter and a portion of the proceeds is donated to the conservation cause.
Question 3: Which movie, set to be released this year, was filmed in the Outback?
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Borderlands
- Dune: Part Two
Correct Answer: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Fact: 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,' co-written and directed by George Miller, is a prequel to the highly acclaimed 'Mad Max: Fury Road.' 'Furiosa' was filmed primarily in New South Wales, though most of its precursor was shot in Namibia.