Questions
1. Summarise the BTN Indigenous Place Names story.
2. Newcastle was named after a coal port in which country?
a. England
b. Scotland
c. Ireland
3. How did the Flinders Ranges get its name?
4. What place got its name from the Dharawal word woolyungah which means five islands?
5. Where does the name Canberra come from and what does it mean?
6. What iconic landmark became the first in the Northern Territory to get two official names?
7. Which Australian city is considering renaming many of its landmarks?
8. What do they want to rename Franklin square as?
9. Complete this sentence. The council says it would be a great step towards ______________.
10. Find out more about your town’s name.
2. Newcastle was named after a coal port in which country?
a. England
b. Scotland
c. Ireland
3. How did the Flinders Ranges get its name?
4. What place got its name from the Dharawal word woolyungah which means five islands?
5. Where does the name Canberra come from and what does it mean?
6. What iconic landmark became the first in the Northern Territory to get two official names?
7. Which Australian city is considering renaming many of its landmarks?
8. What do they want to rename Franklin square as?
9. Complete this sentence. The council says it would be a great step towards ______________.
10. Find out more about your town’s name.