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.

Take this week’s quiz and we will see if you’ve been keeping up to date with the local news and happenings in the region!

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

• Q1 Who is the Member for Canberra in the House of Reps.

  Alicia Payne

• Q2 What annual event is held tomorrow to raise awareness for cancer?

  Daffodil Day

• Q3 Who are the TWO MLA's who have a last name starting with M?

  James Milligan

  Deborah Morris

• Q4 How many Gang Gang Cockatoos are expected to live in the ACT? a) About 10, b) 50-100 or c) approx 500

  b) 50-100

• Q5 Phar Lap’s heart is back on display at the National Museum of Australia. What is it's weight to the closest kg?

  6kg (6.35kg )

• Q6 Which Canberra restaurant wins best ACT restaurant by Gourmet Traveller this week?

  Lunetta, on Red Hill.

• Q7 Who started the annual Book Week celebration?

  Children's Book Council of Australia

• Q8 What is the current slogan on ACT number plates?

  Canberra - The Bus Capital

• Q9 What is the Mammal emblem of the ACT?

  Southern Brush-tailed Rock wallaby

• Q10 When were the Sydney & Melbourne buildings built?

  1929 completed. Started from 1920, formally completed in 1946.

• Q11 What is the official name of Canberra's football and sports stadium?

  GIO Stadium Canberra

• Q12 What is Canberra largest gym franchise?

  Club Lime

• Q13 Who are the Raiders up against this weekend?

  Penrith Panthers

• Q14 Which Canberra suburb has the longest name (most letters)?

  Narrabundah

• Q15 How many suburbs in the ACT start with the letter F?

  10

• Bonus Question - Can you name them all?

  Fadden
  Farrer
  Fisher
  Florey
  Flynn
  Forde
  Forrest
  Franklin
  Fraser
  Fyshwick