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Leisure, Sydney to Hobart, Words of the Year, Great Aussie Summer, and Crossword Clued Cocktails.
Leisure
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The athleisure brand Lululemon was founded in which country?
G, O, HO and N are popular scales used in what hobby?
Birdwatchers are also known by what term starting with the letter T?
What literary genre, named after the place you’d likely purchase the novel, is defined as a style of fiction that’s typically fairly long, fast-paced and easy to read?
The dimensions of a pickleball court are the same as the one used to play which Olympic sport?
Leisure
Sydney to Hobart
You’ll sail through these questions.
Which pioneering Australian aviator, known as “The Angel of the Outback”, will lend her name to Sydney’s new international airport?
Put the following Canberra historical events in order of occurrence: Lake Burley Griffin is filled in, Old Parliament House was opened, Australian National University was established.
Mount Kosciuszko was named due to its perceived resemblance to the Kościuszko Mound in which European city?
What is the largest island in the Bass Strait?
Hobart is located on the estuary of which river?
Sydney to Hobart
Words of the Year
Can you name the word shortlisted for Macquarie Dictionary’s 2024 Word of the Year from its definition?
“Supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of overconsumption of material considered to be trivial or unchallenging.”
[5 + 3 letters]
“The act of improving one’s physical attractiveness as much as possible, especially as undertaken by young men.”
[12 letters]
“A subgenre of fantasy fiction which explores relationships between humans and supernatural characters, especially characterised by explicit depiction of sexual relationships.”
[5 + 4 letters]
“The act of undertaking a long-haul flight with no electronic entertainment, devices or reading material, such as film, music, games, laptops, books, etc.”
[10 letters]
“The gradual deterioration of a service or product brought about by a reduction in the quality of service provided, especially of an online platform, and as a consequence of profit-seeking.”
[16 letters]
Words of the Year
Great Aussie Summer
We’ll slip an extra shrimp on the barbie for ya.
What beach is the home of Australia’s first official lifesaving club, founded in 1907?
Honey Gold, Calypso and Kensington Pride are all cultivars of what fruit?
Who is the current captain of the Australia women’s national cricket team?
What Australian ice cream is known as a Cookie Crumble in New Zealand?
The first Big Day Out held in Sydney in 1992 was headlined by Violent Femmes, but which American three-piece band were second on the billing?
Great Aussie Summer
Crossword Clued Cocktails
Can you name the famous cocktail from a crossword-style clue?
Borough of New York City.
Nickname of the first Tudor Queen.
Small T-shaped tool used for boring holes.
Behind the times.
Where you might find Gromit or Robin.
Crossword Clued Cocktails
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