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- ...that a replica of the HMB Endeavour (pictured), the ship sailed by James Cook in his first discovery voyage to the Pacific Ocean, exists in Cooktown harbour?
- ...that the Christian mission founded by Florence Young on her brothers’ sugar plantation in Queensland led her to make annual trips to the Solomon Islands for twenty years?
- ...that the Queensland Court of Disputed Returns once heard an election dispute from a person who claimed that the Queensland Government was unconstitutional but who still wished to be elected to it?
- ...that in order to stem a population decline a "dollar block" promotion was held in the Queensland town of Jandowae where 38 parcels of land were sold for one dollar each?
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- ...that although the first specimen of the smallmouth scad (pictured), a tropical fish endemic to northern Australia, was already taken in 1984 and deposited in the Queensland Museum, it was not officially named until 1987?
- ...that the father of cricketer Peter Burge had to resign from Queensland's selection committee when his son was being discussed for selection?
- ...that former Queensland Health Minister Leisha Harvey served five months in prison for misappropriation of public funds during her tenure?
- ...that the Queensland town of Thangool produces over 60% of the Australian market for squab?
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- ...that the Australian lamington cake is believed to have been named after Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington (pictured), the then-Governor of Queensland?
- ...that despite not being released as a single, Brisbane band Powderfinger's "These Days" topped the Triple J Hottest 100 in 1999?
- ...that Graham Perrett, the Australian House of Representatives member for Moreton, was accused of calling rival Gary Hardgrave a "racist" during the 2007 election campaign?
- ...that the Solomon Islander Peter Ambuofa, who had converted to Christianity while working on a sugar plantation in Queensland, was left to starve by his own relatives when he returned home?
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- ... that Sir Littleton Groom (pictured), former Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, was the tenth-longest serving federal Parliamentarian in Australia?
- ...that former Queensland House of Assembly member Tom Veivers was an Australian test cricketer?
- ...that Emma Crawford was described as "the principal benefactress" of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane for her work in establishing several religious schools?
- ...that Queensland's Tilt Train which operates on the North Coast railway line is the fastest train in Australia?
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- ... that Mount Bellenden Ker, Queensland's second highest peak, holds the record for the highest rainfall in a calendar year of 12,461 mm in 2000?
- ...that Lamington National Park contains the most northern stand of Antarctic Beech in Australia?
- ...that Urangan Pier (pictured) which was built between 1913 and 1917, originally to a length of 1107 metres, served as an extension to the Hervey Bay railway line?
- ... that the Queensland Ambulance Service is the fourth-largest ambulance service in the world?
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- ... that the sands on Whitehaven Beach (pictured) were brought to the beach via prevailing sea currents over millions of years?
- ...that two-headed fish larvae were found in the Noosa River?
- ...that Quentin Bryce former Governor of Queensland and previous Governor-General of Australia was the seventh women to be admitted to the Queensland bar?
- ...that the Blackall Range became the third place in Queensland after Noosa and Port Douglas, to be declared a state icon?
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- ... that the Bremer River served as an important navigation route for the towns of Ipswich and Brisbane?
- ...that when the Tower of Terror II (pictured) at Dreamworld opened on 23 January 1997, it was the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world?
- ...that the extinct Gastric-brooding frog genus was unique because it contained the only two known frog species that incubated the prejuvenile stages of their offspring in the stomach of the mother?
- ... that the University of Queensland is the oldest university in Queensland?
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- ...that the town of Killarney was hit by a destructive tornado on Saturday 23 November 1968, which destroyed many buildings?
- ...that the Windorah Solar Farm uses five concentrated solar dishes each containing 112 square mirrors which sit atop 13 m masts and can rotate 360°?
- ...that Wivenhoe Dam (pictured) is home to the vulnerable Queensland lungfish?
- ...that Stanthorpe holds the record for the lowest temperature recorded in Queensland at -10.6 °C on 23 June 1961?
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- ...that the largest island on the Great Barrier Reef is Hinchinbrook Island? (pictured)
- ...that the highest ever peak demand for electricity in Queensland was 8,891 MW and occurred on 18 January 2010?
- ...that Lockyer Creek and its tributaries cover nearly one quarter of the Brisbane River catchment?
- ...that the 2004 Palm Island death in custody of Mulrunji led to the first trial of an Australian police officer for a death in custody?
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- ...that as part of the defence of South East Queensland during the Second World War, fortifications were constructed on Bribie Island? (pictured)
- ...that the use of registered go cards allows the Queensland Police Service to track the movements of users?
- ...that Lakefield National Park has Queensland's largest concentration of crocodiles, both fresh and saltwater?
- ...that Kogan Creek Power Station houses the largest single unit electric generator in Australia?
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- ...that a central state-based authority to coordinate the generation and distribution of electrical power in Queensland was not established until 1938?
- ...that the Sheng Neng 1's impact on the Great Barrier Reef in 2010 created the reef's longest known grounding scar?
- ...that Dunk Island (pictured) is the largest island in the Family Islands and was named by Captain James Cook on the 8 June 1770?
- ...that the Georgina River has a catchment which is roughly the same size as the state of Victoria but only has a mean annual flow of about 0.7 km³?
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- ...from the Brisbane Centre at Brisbane Airport, Airservices Australia manages the airspace over the northern half of Australia, representing 5% of the world’s total airspace?
- ...that the first female police officers of the Queensland Police were inducted in 1931?
- ...that goats left by early survey vessel mariners and the early guano vessels on Lady Musgrave Island were finally removed in 1974?
- ...that the Coat of arms of Queensland (pictured) includes a shield containing representations of Queensland's most abundant industries?
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- ...that the Teviot Range derives its name from the River Teviot in Scotland and was named by Allan Cunningham in 1828?
- ...that in 2009, Wet'n'Wild Water World (pictured) had more than 1 million visitors, making it the most visited water park in the country?
- ...that at the time of his retirement in 2007, Peter Beattie was the longest-serving state premier in the country?
- ...that the name of the Brisbane suburb Moggill is derived from the Aboriginal word 'Magil', meaning water dragon?
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- ...that at age 16, Billy Slater (pictured) was working in Sydney as a roustabout for the racehorse trainer, Gai Waterhouse?
- ...that the 283 metre high Vision Brisbane skyscraper was put on hold and then cancelled due to the late-2000s financial crisis?
- ...that the name for The Veronicas came from a character in the movie Heathers played by Winona Ryder?
- ...that despite inhabiting the Whitsunday Islands and coastal regions of Queensland from at least 7000 BC until 1870, there is no archaeological evidence of the Ngaro people?
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- ...that Wayne Bennett, an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player, had a reputation for almost never smiling?
- ...that although Brisbane City Hall (pictured) was officially opened on 8 April 1930, it had been partially occupied since 1927?
- ...that the Clem Jones Tunnel in Brisbane has Queensland's highest concentration of fixed speed detection devices?
- ...that the Capricorn Coast is home to a large South Sea Islander population, who are descendents of people indentured, often against their will, to work the sugar cane farms in the 1890s?
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- ...that Innisfail (pictured) was once named Geraldton but in 1910 was renamed to avoid confusion with the town of the same name in Western Australia?
- ...that the BuzzSaw SkyLoop roller coaster features the tallest inversion in the Southern Hemisphere and the second highest inversion worldwide of its type?
- ...that the clock in the South Brisbane Town Hall, installed in 1904, was the first electrically-driven clock in Australia?
- ...that LGBT rights in Queensland were advanced when civil partnerships became legal for same-sex couples from 23 February 2012?
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- ...that the Gas Stripping Tower (pictured) in West End, Brisbane is only one its kind in Australia?
- ...that the 2014 G-20 Brisbane summit security arrangements included the largest police operation in Australia's history?
- ...that the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital is the largest hospital in Queensland?
- ...that Cape Melville has been described as a "lost world" where several animal species have existed in an isolated section of rainforest for millions of years?