10-Feb-2022 Theme: 'Wallaby'

(1) Which is the odd one out, and why? Crescent nail-tail wallaby/Worong (Onychogalea lunata), Eastern hare wallaby (Lagorchestes leporides), Toolache wallaby (Notamacropus greyi), Yellow-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus).

Answer: Yellow-footed rock wallaby – the others are all extinct.

(2) What does ‘going on the Wallaby’ mean?

Answer: Travelling around, usually looking for work.

(3) Notamacropus agilis is the most abundant wallaby of northern Australia, and is also found in New Guinea. What is it commonly known as?

Answer: Agile wallaby.

(4) Which of the following is not a genus of Australian native wallaby grass? (a) Amphibromus (b) Austrodanthonia (c) Danthonia (d) Rytidosperma?

Answer: (c) Danthonia.

(5) With 139 games, which retired rugby union player is the most capped Wallaby ever? (bonus: who is the second most capped Wallaby?).

Answer: George Gregan (bonus Stephen Moore).

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