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March 9, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Australian Port Cities Packing Round 1. Which of these Australian port cities is the most populous? SYDNEY 2. Ships headed for Melbourne must cross Port PHILLIP Bay. 3 The city of Perth in Western Australia is said to be the nation`s SUNNIEST state capital. 4. This spectacular building makes Sydney's harbor instantly recognizable. OPERA HOUSE 5. The port city of Adelaide is the capital of this Australian state. SOUTH AUSTRALIA 6. The cosmopolitan city of Brisbane is home to the largest PLANETARIUM in Australia. Picture: classical three story building with arches Departure Round 1. This seafood is a local delicacy in Perth. MARRON 2. The large, Port Fairy is the site of one of Australia's most famous MUSIC festivals. 3. This Australian actress was born in Melbourne in 1969. CATE BLANCHETT 4 This river divides the city of Melbourne in half. YARRA 5. Melbourne is the national and world center for this spectator sport. AUSSIE RULES FOOTBALL Picture: strange tower with fireworks On Tour 1. Captain William LIGHT founded the port city of Adelaide. 2 Sydney harbor is officially called Port JACKSON . 3. Made prosperous by nearby goldfields, Melbourne is now Australia`s FINANCIAL center. 4. This activity is very popular in Cairns, dubbed the "Capital of the Far North." REEF TRIPS 5. This touristy area of Sydney boasts cobbled streets, colonial houses and tea rooms. THE ROCKS 6. Port Douglas is best known as a RESORT town. 7. Melbourne's garish CROWNE Casino is said to be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Picture: large pipe organ 8. The port city of Darwin is situated on the BEAGLE Gulf. 9. Haigh's factory in Adelaide is said to produce Australia`s finest CHOCOLATES . 10. In 1974, more than half the houses in Darwin were destroyed by CYCLONE . 11. Melbourne hosts at annual WET NOSE DAY Festival of canine art in February. 12. Carlton Brew House on the outskirts of Brisbane makes Victoria`s bitter and FOSTER`S beer. Bonus Question One A revolving restaurant and observation deck are perched atop the SYDNEY Tower. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Australia is Sydney found? Area 5 Picture: bridge with taller middle ridge Slide Show 1. Brisbane's landmark old treasury building is now a CASINO . 2. The VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE Spire is one of Melbourne's most impressive landmarks. 3. The famous Walker Organ was installed in Adelaide's landmark TOWN HALL in 1990. 4. Sydney's landmark Harbor Bridge is affectionately called "Old COATHANGER ." Clues for next destination: Thai culture Silk Grand palace Wat Arun |