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Discovery of Australia
Captain James Cook lands on the more hospitable east coast of Australia and claims it for Britain. -
Hobart
Hobart Town is created in Van Diemens Land which is now known as Tasmania. -
Port Auther
Port Arthur opens as a penal settlement in Tasmania. -
Start of Gold Rush
The gold rush starts near Bathurst in New South Wales. -
Convicts
The last convicts are shipped to Tasmania. -
Convicts
The last convicts are transported to Australia. -
Ayers Rock
Ayers Rock is first sighted by Europeans. -
Aboriginals
The last full blooded Tasmanian aboriginal, Truganini, dies. -
Commonwealth of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia becomes a reality. -
World War 1
Australian troops fight in World War 1. -
Qantas
QANTAS is formed as a local airline. -
Vegemite
Vegemite is first produced. -
First Federal Parliament
The first Federal Parliament is held in Canberra. -
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge opens. -
Referendum
Western Australia produces a referendum for secession from England but it is rejected by Parliament. -
World War 2
Australian troops fight in World War 2. -
Cars
The first all Australian car is produced-the Holden. -
Olympics
Melbourne hosts the Olympics. -
Vietnam War
Australian troops sent to the Vietnam War. -
Aboriginals
Neville Bonner becomes the first Aboriginal to be a Member of Parliament. -
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House opens. -
Asian immigration
Asian immigration increases. -
America's Cup
Australia wins the America's Cup. -
New Parliament House
Bicentenary: The new Parliament House opens in Canberra. -
Sydney Olympics
The Sydney Olympics held.