Sydney Trivia Questions

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Australia's largest city and harbor metropolis. Play Sydney trivia solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.

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Sample Sydney Quiz Questions

A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.

  1. This iconic building with sail-shaped roof sections sits on Bennelong Point and hosts opera, ballet, and concerts.

    Difficulty: Easy
    • Sydney Opera House
    • Sydney Town Hall
    • Royal Exhibition Building
    • Queensland Performing Arts Centre
  2. This brutalist concrete structure on Bennelong Point preceded the Opera House and served as a tram depot until its demolition in 1958.

    Difficulty: Medium
    • Sydney Tram Station
    • Circular Quay Depot
    • Fort Macquarie Tram Depot
    • Bennelong Terminus
  3. This 1830s female convict institution at Parramatta became notorious for harsh conditions and was the site of Australia's first recorded feminist protest.

    Difficulty: Hard
    • Parramatta Female Factory
    • Women's House of Correction
    • Colonial Women's Prison
    • Parramatta Gaol
  4. This steel arch bridge, nicknamed "The Coathanger," spans Sydney Harbour and is one of the world's largest steel arch bridges.

    Difficulty: Easy
    • Anzac Bridge
    • Sydney Harbour Bridge
    • Story Bridge
    • Gladesville Bridge
  5. This 1886 Gothic Revival cathedral in the CBD, designed by William Wardell, is Australia's largest church and seat of the Catholic Archbishop.

    Difficulty: Medium
    • St Andrew's Cathedral
    • St Mary's Cathedral
    • St Patrick's Cathedral
    • Sacred Heart Cathedral
  6. This 1939 colonial administrator James Stephen recommended ending convict transportation, calling it a "gigantic system of exile."

    Difficulty: Hard
    • Colonial Reform Committee
    • Bigge Report
    • Molesworth Committee
    • Stephen Inquiry
  7. This famous Sydney beach, popular with surfers and tourists, is located about 7 km east of the city center.

    Difficulty: Easy
    • Bondi Beach
    • Manly Beach
    • Coogee Beach
    • Palm Beach
  8. This Aboriginal man was the first to learn English and act as an intermediary between his people and the British colonists in 1790.

    Difficulty: Medium
    • Bennelong
    • Pemulwuy
    • Bungaree
    • Windradyne

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