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 Which current Canberra suburbs were here before the area was officially Canberra, ACT?

  Hall, Pialligo and Tharwa

• Q2 In which town centre would you find a Westfield & a pool?

  Woden Town Centre

• Q3 What does the number 2615 stand for?

  Belconnen’s postcode.

• Q4 Canberra is home to many of the country's elite athletes. At what facility do most of them train?

  Australian Institute of Sport

• Q5 What is the name given to the Prime Minister's residence in Canberra?

  The Lodge

• Q6 Who scored the last goal in the Matilda's vs Argentina women's football game?

  Michelle Heyman taking the final score to 4-1

• Q7 What year was Canberra's last baby boom?

  2019 was Canberra’s biggest baby boom in recent history, with around 6,600 births.

• Q8 What is the name of the Raider's female mascot?

  Velda the Valkyrie

• Q9 Where in Canberra can you see The Nolan Collection

  Canberra Museum & Gallery (CMAG)

• Q10 Which suburb means "water" in Wiradjuri language?

  Kaleen

• Q11 In what year did the Royal Australian Mint open?

  Royal Australian Mint was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on 22nd February 1965

• Q12 In which suburb would you find the Embassy of Nepal?

  O’Malley

• Q13 What name was given to the suburb named after a great Australian singer?

  Melba - after Dame Nellie Melba

• Q14 What do the suburbs Richardson, Gilmore and Franklin have in common?

  Suburbs named after Australian female writers.

• Q15 By what name was the Canberra region previously known?

  Limestone Plains.

  Robert Campbell, an early settler of the region known as the Limestone Plains, named his property "Duntroon", a name which is still in use by the Defence Force College now located there and hence Limestone Ave.

• Bonus Question - Where can you find Canberra's local snow field?

  Corin Forest