Quiz: Camels

Bulletin of 26 February 2026

How many humps does an Australian feral camel have?
Answer
One.
Australia’s first camel, named Harry, arrived in Port Adelaide in 1840. What event in 1846 made Harry infamous?
Answer
The camel shot and fatally wounded pastoralist and explorer John Horrocks.
Believed to have been introduced in the packing of camel saddles, what succulent, multi-stemmed, weed - with heart-shaped leaves and conspicuous red fruit - grows prolifically in arid areas of Australia?
Answer
Rosy dock / wild hops (Acetosa vesicaria / Rumex vesicarius).
The first mosque in Australia was constructed by Muslim cameleers, possibly as early as 1861. Where was it located?
Answer
Marree, South Australia.
True or false?: Saudi Arabia imports live camels from Australia.
Answer
True.

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