Prehistoric platypus and lap of the world

On today’s show we’ll discover a creature that resembles a prehistoric platypus, we’ll meet a man who walked and swam a lap of the world, and we’ll visit Victoria’s High Country for Talk of the Town. 

Quiz Questions

1. 1.In what period did Megacauda live?
2. 2.How many years did Karl take to walk around the world?
3. 3.What famous bushranger spent time in Beechworth?

Answers

1. 1.The Middle Jurassic
2. 2.28
3. 3.Ned Kelly

News Noodler

Why would anyone choose to walk around the world (instead of using transport)?

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