Welcome to the Whybirds Brisbane Quiz Page, and congratulations on being visitor number
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Whybirds Removals and Storage started up in Ipswich in 1857, so we’re pretty sure we’re allowed to think of ourselves as local, and love to support local businesses in Brisbane.
Whether you’re taking a break from work or you’re looking for something to keep you occupied while travelling to or from work, feel free to entertain yourself with a few pieces of trivia about Brisbane! Test out your local skill, or just learn a little bit about the capital of the Sunshine State!
Additional Trivia
Brisbane was named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, the former governor of New South Wales who established the city’s original penal statement in the 1820s. The city was known to the Aboriginal people as Meanjin, meaning “place shaped like a spike”.
Brisbane also hosts the following annual events:
- Royal Queensland Exhibition (locally known as Ekka)
- Brisbane Festival
- Brisbane International Film Festival
- Buddha Birth Day Festival
- Anywhere Festival
- Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival
Brisbane Trivia
Brisbane was named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, the former governor of New South Wales who established the city's original penal statement in the 1820s. The city was known to the Aboriginal people as Meanjin, meaning "place shaped like a spike".
Brisbane also hosts the following annual events:
- Royal Queensland Exhibition (locally known as Ekka)
- Brisbane Festival
- Brisbane International Film Festival
- Buddha Birth Day Festival
- Anywhere Festival
- Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival