Australias Sporting Identity

  • Horse racing began in 1788

    Horse racing began in 1788
  • First athletics tournament in Australia

    First athletics tournament in Australia
  • Early forms of Football being played

    Early forms of Football being played
  • The Melbourne Cup was first run

    The Melbourne Cup was first run
  • The first Australian Cricket team to go on tour

    The first Australian Cricket team to go on tour
  • Basketball was first played in South Australia

    Basketball was first played in South Australia
  • The first recorded game of female hockey

    The first recorded game of female hockey
  • The first game of NRL

    The first game of NRL
  • Women represented Australia for the first time at the Olympics

    Women represented Australia for the first time at the Olympics
  • Don Bradman captains The Invincibles to beat England

    Don Bradman captains The Invincibles to beat England
  • Australia hosts their first ever olympics

    Australia hosts their first ever olympics
  • Australia wins the Americas Cup

    Australia wins the Americas Cup
  • Cathy Freeman wins 400m

    Cathy Freeman wins 400m
  • John Aloisi penalty kick to take Australia to the World Cup

    John Aloisi penalty kick to take Australia to the World Cup
  • Roosters win back to back grandfinals in 2018,19

    Roosters win back to back grandfinals in 2018,19