A Purpose Pop Quiz

Your favourite Wednesday night trivia fix, where Canberra's past meets our present, and every question brings us closer to the stories, places, and people that make this city great.

Each week, we serve up:
🟢 5 Easy
🟡 5 Medium
🔴 5 Tough

You get 1 point for each correct question and 2 points for bonus questions.

All questions are rooted in Canberra’s culture, history, and heart. Whether you're a Belco brainiac, a Tuggeranong trivia titan, or just here for the vibes, this is your chance to flex your local knowledge and maybe learn something new.

Add your score to the comments because bragging rights are real!

• Q1 What is the name of the lake at the centre of Canberra?

  Lake Burley Griffin

• Q2 What is the national cuisine of an Australian Election?

  A democracy sausage.

• Q3 What are the ACT's "official" colours?

  Blue and gold.

  These colours are prominently featured on the ACT flag, which was officially adopted in 1993.

• Q4 Which Canberra suburb is home to the official residence of the Governor-General of Australia?

  Yarralumla

• Q5 What is the meaning of the word "Canberra," derived from the Ngunnawal language?

  Meeting place

• Q6 In what year was Canberra selected as Australia's capital?

  Canberra was selected as Australia's capital in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne.

• Q7 Finish this iconic Canberra slogan "Unbelievable chicken...

  Awesome chips!

• Q8 Which Canberra institution houses the largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art in the world?

  National Gallery of Australia

• Q9 What is the estimated number of trees planted at the National Arboretum Canberra?

  44,000

• Q10 What well known Canberra event started in 1988 as a one-off celebration of Canberra's 75th birthday?

  Floriade

• Q11 Which 1950s espionage scandal linked to Canberra involved a Russian diplomat’s defection?

  The Petrov Affair

  (Source: Wikipedia – en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Canberra)

• Q12 Name one of the 19 year old friends who opened a vintage store in Braddon this year?

  Amaru Ley, Finn Harmer, Gaby Leydman, Tom Rush and Aiden Hellyer opened Canberra Garms in April this year.

• Q13 What is the most played organised sport in Canberra? Bonus point if you can tell us how many registered players there are to the nearest thousand!

  Football (soccer) boasts the highest number of registered participants in the ACT with 28,916 players.

• Q14 What was the top baby girl name in 2024?

  Amelia! Followed by Isla, Ava and Charlotte.

• Q15 What cheeky event is held at LBG on the 21st June?

  Cover your eyes! The Ian Lindeman Memorial Winter Solstice Swim is on again on June 21 in support of Lifeline Canberra.

• Bonus Question - What is Leanne Castley Leader of the Canberra Liberals middle name?

  Gaye