N.S.W. knowledge test

Press, 17 March 1987, Page 39

N.S.W. knowledge test

Compiled for “The Press” by

MARGARET FORBES

Place-names of New South Wales form the basis of this month’s touragram, which has been specially compiled for "The Press” by Margaret Forbes, of Amberley. The contest will close on April 6, and no entries will be opened before that date. Entries will then be marked at random, the first five correct entrants to receive gift vouchers valued at $lO. i . A special prize of $2O will be awarded for the best class entry submitted by a school. Results and the names of winners Will appear in Tuesday Travel on April 14. The words are hidden in the touragram in a random manner and may appear horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. They can be read from left to right or from right to left, and up or down. Some letters may be common to two or more words. Each word has a corresponding clue. When located, the words should be ringed neatly with a ballpoint pen and listed to correspond with the numbers of clues. Entries should be adddressed: Touragram, C/o Travel Editor, “The Press,” Private Bag, Christchurch.

1— It separates fertile coastlands from the outback. 2— Known internationally for its motor racing 1000. 3— Steel tube gates conceal this farming service town. 4— Masculine Sydney suburb. 5— Could Tom, Agatha or Bill find this river? 6— Some of Australia’s finest wines come from here. 7— A much photographed family group in the Blue Mountains. 8— There will be no wrangles finding a parking space here. 9— A port named after an early Governor. 10—An important crop from the semi-tropical area around Coffs Harbour.

11— Located under the Sydney Harbour Bridge approaches, this area is popular with tourists. 12— A university centre sited in a mild area. 13— We are advised to make it while the sun shines. 14— Gemstone area — one of the world’s few sources of black opals. 15— Popular ski-ing resort. 16— Industrial city and sea port. 17— “He can take in his beak, Food enough for a week,” and you will see him on N.S.W. waterways. 18— Alf or Bessie will help this inland town. 19— Cobalt, aqua or peacock could describe these mountains. 20— A bay for scientific study. 21— Home of Australian country music. 22— The shape of this Sydney building makes it unique. 23— Fractured mountain. 24— It is 877kms from Sydney to Melbourne on this highway. 25— Near Griffiths — it is the very end always. 26— The busiest and largest Australian city 27— Birthplace of writer Henry Lawson. 28— At 2228 metres it is Australia’s highest mountain. 29— It could be juicy, brightly coloured or both. 30— It came into being in 1879 — Australia’s first National Park.