history

By jenniferly
  • Captain James Cook

    Captain James Cook

    • 1770: Captain James Cook lands on the more hospitable east coast of Australia and claims it for Britain.
  • Van Diemens Land

    Van Diemens Land

    • 1804: Hobart Town is established in Van Diemens Land which is now known as Tasmania.
  • gold rush

    gold rush

    • 1851: The gold rush begins near Bathurst in New South Wales.
  • The last convicts

    The last convicts

    • 1853: The last convicts are shipped to Tasmania
  • World War 1.

    World War 1.

    • 1914-1918: Australian troops fight in World War 1.
  • QANTAS

    QANTAS

    • 1920: QANTAS is formed as a local airline.
  • Vegemite

    Vegemite

    • 1923: Vegemite is first produced.
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge

    Sydney Harbour Bridge

    • 1932: Sydney Harbour Bridge opens.
  • Vietnam War.

    Vietnam War.

    • 1965: Australian troops sent to the Vietnam War.
  • Sydney Opera House

    Sydney Opera House

    • 1973: The Sydney Opera House opens.
  • • Sydney Olympics

    • Sydney Olympics

    • 2000: The Sydney Olympics held.
  • • 2000 BC: The Dingo is the first domesticated animal to reach Australia.

    • 2000 BC: The Dingo is the first domesticated animal to reach Australia.