1851 gold rush began in Bathurst and spreaded into Sydney By Ts170806 Apr 5, 2017 1853 the last ship sailed to Tasmania Apr 5, 2017 1853 the last convicts sailed to Tasmania Apr 5, 2017 1868 the last convicts were shipped to Australia Apr 5, 2017 1853 the last ship was shipped to Tasmania Apr 5, 2017 1851 the gold rush began in Bathurst and moved into NSW Apr 5, 2017 1868 the last convicts were sent to Australia Apr 5, 2017 1873 Ayers Rock was first spotted by Europeans Apr 5, 2017 1876 the last full blooded aboriginal truganini dies Apr 5, 2017 1901 the commonwealth of Australia becomes reality Apr 5, 2017 1914 1918 Australian troops fight in world war 1 Apr 5, 2017 1920 Qantas became a normal airline Apr 5, 2017 1927 the first federal parliament is held in Canberra Apr 5, 2017 1932 Sydney harbour bridge opens Apr 5, 2017 1933 Western Australia produces a referendum for sessions from England but it is rejected by the parliament Apr 5, 2017 1939-1945 Australian troops fight in world war 2 Apr 5, 2017 1948 the first all Australian car was produced by Holden Apr 5, 2017 1956 Melbourne held the Olympics Apr 5, 2017 1965 the troops were sent to the Vietnam war Apr 5, 2017 1971 Neville bonner becomes the first aboriginal to be a member of the parliament Apr 5, 2017 1973 the Sydney opera house opens Apr 5, 2017 1981 Asian immigration increases Apr 5, 2017 1983 Australian wins the American cup Apr 5, 2017 1988 bicentary the Parliament House opens in Canberra Apr 5, 2017 2000 the Sydney Olympics held Period: Apr 5, 2017 to Apr 6, 2017 1873 Ayers Rock is first sighted by Europeans Ayers Rock