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  • The current Gold Coast mayor is
    Ron Clarke
    Gary Baildon
    Bruce Small
    Tom Tate
  • What suburb would you find this landmark in?
    Burleigh Heads
    Southport
    Mermaid Beach
    Miami
  • Which Gold Coast suburb's name translates to "shovel nosed shark"?
    Mudgeeraba
    Nerang
    Burleigh
    Coomera
  • Florey House's colour is yellow.
    False
    True
  • What beach is this?
    Surfers
    Miami
    Currumbin
    Burleigh
  • I am a skyscraper located in Surfers Paradise. In early 2010 I was the world's tallest residential tower.
    Jupiters
    Soul
    Oracle
    Q1
  • Where would you find this guy?
    Macintosh Island Park
    Nerang Parklands
    Birtwhistle Park
    Broadwater Parklands
  • Hollows House is named after Fred Hollows. What kind of doctor was he?
    heart surgeon
    biologist
    brain surgeon
    eye doctor
  • What used to be located on the top of the hill at Nobbys Beach?
    a lighthouse
    a nightclub
    a powerplant
    a magic castle
  • What year did the city change its name to the Gold Coast?
    1958
    1952
    1955
    1960
  • If you go swimming at Main Beach, which ocean are you in?
    Indian
    Atlantic
    Pacific
    Australian
  • What is the name of this waterfall in Springbrook?
    Natural Arch
    O'Reilly's Falls
    Tamborine Falls
    Purlingbrook Falls
  • Murdoch House's colour is green.
    True
    False
  • Aviation pioneer, _____ Hinkler.
    Bart
    Bert
    Barry
    Bob
  • Hinkler House's colour is pink.
    True
    False
  • What year did Benowa Primary open?
    1885
    1895
    1905
    1915
  • What year did Benowa High open?
    1981
    1980
    1982
    1983
  • Approximately how many staff work at Benowa High?
    200
    250
    150
    100
  • How long is the Gold Coast?
    52km
    59km
    57km
    61km
  • What beach is between Surfers Paradise and Main Beach?
    Narrowneck
    Nobby's
    Northcliffe
    Broadbeach
  • Bandler House's colour is purple.
    False
    True
  • Which of these is not a Benowa house?
    Florey
    Wright
    Laver
    Bandlor
  • In terms of population, where does the Gold Coast rank out of Australian cities?
    6th biggest
    seventh biggest
    5th biggest
    4th biggest
  • What is the postcode for Benowa SHS?
    4216
    4214
    4215
    4217
  • How many floors are there in the Q1?
    78
    75
    85
    82
  • Which of these has not been a Gold Coast sport team?
    Suns
    Rollers
    Blaze
    Titans
  • Laver House's colour is yellow.
    False
    True
  • This waterslide used to be at the end of Cavill Mall in Surfers. What was it called?
    Mount Splashmore
    Grundys
    Surfers Splash
    Murphys
  • What was the meaning of "boonow" (the origin of Benowa)
    happy children
    clear river
    red bloodwood
    angry kangaroo
  • Which Benowa house's mascot is a griffin?
    Murdoch
    Wright
    Hinkler
    Hollows
  • Where does the Gold Coast get the majority of its drinking water?
    Hinze Dam
    Givver Dam
    Wivenhoe Dam
    Gaven Dam
  • In local aboriginal language, the Gold Coast was called Kurringal.
    False
    True
  • What is the current name of the home stadium of the Gold Coast Suns?
    Heritage Bank Stadium
    CBus Super Stadium
    Metricon Stadium
    People First Stadium
  • What is the Benowa High slogan?
    There is no try; only do
    Live long and prosper
    Many Pathways, No Limits
    Striving and Caring
  • How far is Benowa SHS from Surfers Paradise?
    4km
    2km
    5km
    3km
  • Approximately how many visitors does the Gold Coast get every year?
    14 million
    13 million
    11 million
    12 million
  • Where is this?
    Southport Broadwater
    Paradise Point
    Broadbeach
    Kirra
  • What does HOTA stand for?
    Home of the Arts
    Home of the Artists
    House of the Arts
    House of the Artists
  • The griffin (Wright House mascot) is a combination of which 2 animals?
    eagle and beagle
    eagle and tiger
    eagle and lion
    eagle and wolf
  • The phoenix is the mascot of Florey House. From which mythology does the phoenix originate?
    Roman
    Chinese
    Indian
    Greek
  • Where are they?
    Skypoint Deck, Q1
  • In which theme park would you find "The Claw"?
    Dream World
    Sea World
    Wet n Wild
    Movie World
  • Approximately how many people live on the Gold Coast?
    500000
    300000
    1000000
    800000
  • Where is this rollercoaster located?
    Dreamworld
    Movie World
    Sea World
    Wet 'n Wild
  • Which theme park opened first?
    Sea World
    Dreamworld
    White Water World
    Wet n Wild
  • Approximately how many nationalities are represented at Benowa High?
    50
    70
    20
    30
  • What is the name of the ferry that travels between Surfers Paradise and Seaworld?
    Tourist Taxi
    Canal Cat
    Hopo
    Broadwater Taxi
  • Which is the largest state high school on the Gold Coast?
    Helensvale SHS
    Benowa SHS
    Southport SHS
    Palm Beach SHS
  • Nancy Wake was also known by what nickname?
    The Red Sparrow
    The Green Lantern
    The Black Swan
    The White Mouse
  • Laver house is named after Rod Laver. What was his claim to fame?
    sportsman
    doctor
    politician
    scientist
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