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Queensland
Questions about the Australian state of Queensland, on the east coast of the continent.
967 Questions
What is the Australian cake called that is named after the Queensland governor?
The answer is "lamington", but whether these chocolate-coated sponge cakes rolled in desiccated coconut were named after Lord Lamington or his wife will probably never be determined.
The lamington is believed to have been named after Charles Wallace Baillie or Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington, who served as Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901.
Who is the Prime Minister of Queensland?
There is no position of prime minister for Queensland.
Each of the states in Australia is led by a Premier. The new Premier of Queensland, as of 24 March 2012, is Campbell Newman.
How long does it take the post office to mail a letter from sydney to Brisbane?
what is the quickest way to post a letter from sydney to london
How far is Townsville to Mt Isa?
From Mount Isa in western Queensland to Katherine in the Northern Territory is a distance of 1290km. Estimated travel time, without breaks, is over 14 hours.
Why was Queensland named that?
Queensland was named in 1859 when Queen Victoria signed Letters Patent, which declared that Queensland was now a separate colony from New South Wales. Queenslanders celebrated June 6 every year as Queensland Day, the day which marks the birth of Queensland as a self-governing colony, but Queensland actually separated from New South Wales on 10 December 1859. This was the date when the new Queensland ensign, a light blue flag with a red St George's cross, and union jack in its upper left hand corner, was raised.
How long is the drive from Canberra to the Gold Coast?
From Canberra to the Gold Coast by road is a distance of 1122km. The journey would take around 12 hours, without breaks, so is best spread over two days.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Bali?
Tokyo (TYO) to Denpasar Bali (DPS)
Flight Duration 7 hours 25 mins
How long is the drive from Mt Isa to Townsville?
It takes around 8 hours to travel from Cooktown to Townsville. The distance is 656km.
What is the average yearly rainfall of Queensland?
There can be no "average" yearly rainfall for a state as large as Queensland. Some of the towns in Queensland's far northeast regularly vie for the title of Australia's wettest town, whilst towns in the far southwest are almost permanently in drought.
However, to see more details of rainfall in Queensland, click on the related link and select "Queensland" on the "select area" button.
Who found the first gold in Queensland?
In 1852, small traces of gold were found at Lucky Valley, Kilkivan and Warwick. Queensland's first significant goldrush was at Canoona, near Rockhampton, in 1858, but the goldrush started in earnest when James Nash discovered Queensland's two largest nuggets in a gully off the Mary River near Gympie in October 1867.
What is the flight time from Brisbane Queensland Australia to Hamilton Island Queensland Australia?
About 1 hour 20 mins.
Brisbane to Mackay is about 1 hour 30 mins.
How can you be maintaining yourself financially while you are in Australia?
i will the sufficient money i have saved for the trip
What sea is nearest to Queensland?
Queensland is not actually in an ocean, but it is bordered by the Coral Sea, which is part of the Pacific Ocean.
What town is 600km from Canberra going north to Brisbane?
Travelling north from Brisbane, the city of Bundaberg is about 362 km away. The attractive small town of Miriam Vale is 445 km north of Brisbane.
How far from Gladstone to Rockhampton?
From Townsville to Gladstone is a distance of about 830 km, and takes about ten hours to travel.
What is the driving distance from Mackay to Brisbane Australia?
From Brisbane to Mackay by road is a distance of 950km. It would take twelve hours of non-stop driving to travel this distance. It would be just a bit too far to drive in one day, unless the driving was shared.
What are the houses of parliament in Queensland?
The only Parliament House in Queensland is the Queensland State Parliament House in Brisbane, on Alice Street. Queensland Parliament is made up of a single house, the Legislative Assembly.
What is the name of the main river in Queensland?
There is no one main river in Queensland. Some of the largest and most significant rivers in Queensland include:
- Fitzroy River, the second largest river catchment in Australia, after that of the Murray Darling system
- Flinders River, at 1004 km long, the longest river in Queensland
- Condamine River, in southern Queensland, and part of the Murray-Darling Basin
- Burdekin River, economically the second-most important river in Australia, after the Murray
- Dumaresq and Macintyre Rivers, which together form part of the border between Queensland and NSW
- Diamantina River, which forms a major component of Queensland's Channel country, and eventually empties into Lake Eyre, SA
- Mary River, home to a number of endangered species, and currently embroiled in controversy over the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam
How many times can England fit into Queensland?
Here are the facts as researched: Queensland: Area 1852642 km2 British Isles: Area 209331 km2 Therefore the Area of The British Isles would fit 1852642 divided by 209331 times into Queensland, Australia. This equals 8.850 times (to three decimal places!)
