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 decade did the War Memorial Open?

  1940’s - specifically September 1941.

• Q2 Name one of Canberra's sister cities?

  Nara (Japan), Beijing (China) and Wellington (New Zealand)

• Q3 Which is Canberra's oldest suburb?

  Kingston (originally known as East Lake).

• Q4 What was the name of the river that was dammed to create Lake Burley Griffin?

  The Molonglo River?

• Q5 What bird is on the ACT Coat of Arms

  A Black and a White Swan.

• Q6 What us the official address of The Lodge?

  5 Adelaide Ave, Canberra

• Q7 What College did Governor General Sam Mostyn attend?

  Narrabundah College

• Q8 What is the highest peak in the Brindabella Ranges?

  Mount Bimberi (or Bimberi Peak) at 1,913 meters.

• Q9 What year was the Raiders famous "snow game" against Wests Tigers?

  This game was held in 2000.

• Q10 Which Canberra band held a rave at Bunnings?

  Peking Duk

• Q11 What is the second most common language spoken in Canberra, after english?

  Mandarin (3.2% as per the 2021 census)

• Q12 What is the name of the ACT Cricket Team?

  ACT Comets (also know as the Canberra Comets)

• Q13 What was Canberra's first performing arts venue?

  Albert Hall opened in 1928

• Q14 What does the bus operator ACTION stand for?for

  Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network

• Q15 What did Canberra Dr David Warren famously invent? (Hint: essential in flight)

  The Blackbox Flight Recorder.

• Bonus Question - Where do the Raiders currently sit in the 2025 NRL ladder?

  2nd after the Bulldogs