Quiz: Darwin

Bulletin of 5 March 2026

  1. Did Charles Darwin ever visit Darwin?
    AnswerNo (the Beagle sailed into what is now Darwin Harbour in 1839, but Charles Darwin was not aboard).
  2. What is the approximate population of Darwin? (a) 80,000 (b) 110,000 (c) 150,000 (d) 180,000 (e) 220,000.
    Answer(c) 150,000
  3. In what year was Charles Darwin University founded? (bonus: What three former institutions were merged to create the new University - one point each).
    Answer2003 (bonus: Northern Territory University, Menzies School of Health Research & Centralian College).
  4. In what year did Cyclone Tracy devastate Darwin?
    Answer1974.
  5. List Australia’s seven other capital cities, ordered from nearest to furthest from Darwin (as the crow flies).
    AnswerAdelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart.

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