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  1. The correct name for the Barossa Valley was Barrosa.  What did the name mean?
  2. Which father and son South Australians won the Nobel prize (for Physics)?
  3. Who named the Barossa Valley?
  4. In the early days, which trees were planted in the Adelaide parklands in the hope that their fruit would be profitable?
  5. What is Kernewek Lowender?
  6. Which Australian Prime Minister once lived in Bordertown?
  7. As the 'cocky flies', how far is it from Port Lincoln to Penola?
  8. Where is the Limestone Coast?
  9. Which king was King William Street named after? (you will need the dates he reigned or lived)
  10. Which town is at Latitude 34' 22" S, Longitude 137' 40"?
  11. When will South Australia celebrate its bi-centenary?
  12. Who is the coach of the Adelaide Lightning?
  13. What are Iron Knob and Iron Baron?
  14. Who is the captain of the Crows?
  15. Which South Australian actor won an Oscar in 1997 in the movie Shine?
  16. Which town is at Latitude 34' 55" S, Longitude 138' 35"?
  17. What is the name of the pelican in Colin Thiele's Storm Boy?
  18. If posts in a vineyard were spaced 2 metres apart (square), how many posts would be needed to fill a paddock 30 metres by 50 metres?
  19. Which law is enforced annually across South Australia 1 November to 30 April?
  20. List the ingredients for the recipe guaranteed to banish elves in the Emily Rodda's book 'Bob the Builder'.
  21. What are the State colours that sporting teams use?
  22. What is this?
  23. Who is this?
  24. The Kangas is a South Australia “Children’s Choice Book Award” that has started this year. What is its slogan?
  25. Which South Australian author and illustrator has a book short-listed in the 2003 Children's Book Council Awards 'Eve Pownall Award for Information Books?'

Email your list of numbered answers to sapp2002@senet.com.au on or before Friday 6 June