HAWKESBURY LIBRARY's QUICK QUIZ

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Hawkesbury Library's Quick Quiz

Test your knowledge about the rich history and unique facts of the Hawkesbury region! This quick quiz covers various topics, from local landmarks to historical events.

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11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ExploringRiver123

What is the total length of the Hawkesbury River, from the junction of the Nepean and Grose Rivers, until it reaches the sea.

178km

120km

85km

112km

The first railway line between Blacktown and Richmond opened in what year?

1860

1870

1864

1888

Hawkesbury born and bred John Tebbutt was famous worldwide for what?

Astronomy

Bridge builder

Windsor's first Mayor

Teacher

The 1867 flood was the highest recorded flood in the district when the Hawkesbury River measured a record level. What was the level at Windsor?

15m

19m

10m

20m

Which building, constructed in Windsor in 201 years ago, does this foundation stone belong to?

Barracks/Old Hospital

Court House

St Matthew's Church of England

Loder House

What is the total area of Hawkesbury's Local Government Area (LGA)?

776km2

5660km2

1890km2

2776km2

Which church is the oldest in Hawkesbury?

Ebenezer Church

St Matthew's Anglican, Windsor

St Peter's Anglican, Richmond

St Gregory's Catholic, Kurrajong

Which Hawkesbury locality was originally known as the village of Enfield. It is marked on the Parish of Currency, County Cook maps.

South Windsor

Maraylya

North Richmond

Glossodia

What is the Aboriginal name for the Hawkesbury River?

Dyarubbin

Wianamatta

Bulgamatta

Bardo Narang

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