Australian sporting history

By jovansnelling

  • The first fleet arrives in Australia

    The first fleet arrives in Australia from England. They bring their sports with them such as soccer and rugby, sports that were easy to play at the time

  • First athletics tournament

    The start of proper sporting events and competition in Australia a spark that lit a wild fire in the nation
  • Period: to

    1830-1877

    many advancements in Australian sport followed such as the first games of AFL and rugby in the 1830s, horse racing in 1838, MCC formed in 1838

  • first ashes series

  • Stand against racism Peter Norman in the OLYMPICS

  • The ball of the century

    A miracle

  • Australia beat South Africa in a nail-biting semi final.

    Klusener dropped the world cup, and Donald didn't run

  • Cathay Freeman wins the 400meters

    great win on home soil, everyone has seen it.

  • Steven Bradbury

    Brilliant show of class and skill, a very elegant skate and will definitely take a win on the back of opponents mistakes

  • Australia gets into the world cup...just

    a great kick, the world cup was average... But the kick was good
    cheers Aloisi

  • Cadel Evans Win.

    first TDF win by an Australian amazing ride

  • James Faulkner saves the series

    James Faulkner secured a partnership to hit 43 runs of 32 balls... with one wicket remaining. A show of never giving up.

  • The Eagles prove that West is Best

    West coast won for the first time since 2006, a very proud moment in Westralian sporting history.

  • First ball of the 2021/2022 ashes series

    Mitch Stark ripped one around Rory burns' legs. What was he doing with that batting stance, just asking to be bowled.