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  1. Where is Granite Island?

  2. Which South Australian author wrote 'No Gun for Azmir'?

  3. Which South Australian explorer was famous for his exploration of Antarctica?

  4. Which towns make up the Copper Triangle?

  5. Who met at Encounter Bay?

  6. In 1964 Donald Campbell set a land speed record on which South Australian lake (dry at the time)?

  7. What made South Australia unique among the Australian colonies?

  8. Who was Australia's First woman QC ? (Queen's Counsel)

  9. How many members of Parliament are there in the South Australian House of Assembly?

  10. What are the Latitude and Longitude of Cape Jervis?

  11. Who was the premier of South Australia preceding Mike Rann?

  12. Who is Mawson Lakes named after?

  13. Who is the Governor of South Australia

  14. Which South Australian is an astronaut?

  15. Where is the Blue Lake?

  16. Why is Howard Florey famous?

  17. In which year were the Naracoorte caves listed as a World Heritage Area?

  18. What river runs through Murray Bridge?

  19. In the book 'Pannikan and Pinta' what sort of fish did Pannikan and Pinta eat in Coober Pedy?

  20. Who is the sculptor who created the Victoria Square fountain in the centre of Adelaide? Extra marks if you can say what the design symbolises

  21. Which town is at Latitude 34' 10" S, Longitude 140' 44"?

  22. Who is this?  Why is he on the $50 note?

  23. Who is this? What is his nickname?

  24. Duck Down; What’s In the River?; What’s Wrong, Aram? and Dog Star are just four of the many books that have been written by Adelaide author Janeen Brian. They are part of what series of books?

  25. The Tobbley Twins (published 2003), live next door to what South Australian author?

  26. What are the names of the Harry Potter books published so far?