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Steavenson Falls - Quiz
Steavenson Falls
  • 1. Where are Steavenson Falls located?
A) Near Sydney, New South Wales
B) Near Marysville, Victoria, Australia
C) Near Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
D) Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • 2. What is the total descent of Steavenson Falls?
A) 122 metres
B) 80 metres
C) 100 metres
D) 150 metres
  • 3. How many cascades do the falls have?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Seven
D) Five
  • 4. When was the track to the falls first cut by residents?
A) 1862
B) 1959
C) 1866
D) 1972
  • 5. Who were the falls named after?
A) Murray Byrne
B) The Governor of Victoria
C) A local gold miner
D) John Steavenson
  • 6. What was John Steavenson's official position?
A) Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges
B) Manager of the Forest Reserve
C) Minister for Tourism
D) Surveyor General of Australia
  • 7. When was the Steavenson Falls Scenic Reserve proclaimed?
A) 1939
B) 1966
C) 1959
D) 1972
  • 8. What provides power for the floodlights at the falls?
A) Grid electricity
B) Solar panels
C) Diesel generators
D) A water-driven turbine
  • 9. What is the primary function of the weir at the base of the falls?
A) Irrigation for farmland
B) Flood control for Marysville
C) Generating power and providing water supply
D) Providing a swimming area
  • 10. When were the floodlights at the falls formally turned on?
A) 3 November 1972
B) 7 February 2009
C) 15 August 1966
D) 1 January 1959
  • 11. Which tree species in the reserve regenerated after the 1939 bushfires?
A) Alpine pine
B) Mountain ash
C) Blue gum
D) Cedar
  • 12. Which bird is often seen in the reserve searching for insects?
A) Lyrebird
B) Cockatoo
C) Kookaburra
D) Magpie
  • 13. Approximately how many people visit the falls annually?
A) 500,000
B) 50,000
C) 180,000
D) 10,000
  • 14. When did a major bushfire destroy most of the infrastructure at the site?
A) 1972
B) 1939
C) 7 February 2009
D) 1866
  • 15. Which piece of infrastructure survived the 2009 bushfire?
A) The hydro-electric generator
B) The walking paths
C) The main visitor center
D) The wooden bridges
  • 16. How long is the clear drop of the last cascade?
A) Exactly 50 metres
B) Less than 5 metres
C) More than 21 metres
D) Exactly 10 metres
  • 17. What type of tree has small, shiny, dark green leaves and is found in high rainfall areas?
A) Blackwood
B) Mountain grey gum
C) Silver wattle
D) Myrtle beech
  • 18. How far are the falls from Marysville?
A) 4 kilometres
B) 1 kilometre
C) 10 kilometres
D) 20 kilometres
  • 19. Who administered the reserve along with the Department of Primary Industry?
A) The Tourist Association
B) Private land owners
C) A Voluntary Committee of Management
D) The local police force
  • 20. What indicates the presence of lyrebirds on the ground?
A) Footprints in the mud
B) Bird feathers
C) Nests made of sticks
D) Scratch marks in the leaves and twigs
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