Australian timeline

By that'skool

  • 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.