16-Jul-2020 Theme: 'Landcare'

(1) What significant landcare event occurred on the 20th anniversary of the first moon landing? (bonus point: where did it take place?).

Answer: Prime Minister Bob Hawke officially launched the national Landcare movement by announcing the first Decade of Landcare (bonus: near Wentworth, at the confluence of the Murray and Darling Rivers).

(2) What does the acronym RALF stand for?

Answer: Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitator.

(3) On 25 November, 1986 Australia’s first official Land Care group formed near St Arnaud in Victoria. What was the group’s name?

Answer: Winjallok Landcare Group,.

(4) Approximately how many landcare groups currently exist in Australia? (a) 1,000 (b) 2,000 (c) 3,000 (d) 4,000 (e) 5,000.

Answer: (d) 4,000.

(5) Which former Australian Landcare Ambassador was also Darth Vader’s stepfather?

Answer: Actor Jack Thompson.

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