Timeline: Historical Significance on Australia

Jan 1, 1750

Start of the Industrial Revoultion

The start of the industrial revoultion was a big thing for ordinary people all over the world and in Australia. It changed their lives forever. It was a time were there were many inventions, so industry developed very quickly.

Apr 28, 1770

Captain Cook Discoverd New South Wales

Jan 26, 1788

Captain Cook Discovered Australia

Apr 28, 1789

Establishment of New South Wales Army Corps

Jan 1, 1800

First battery

Nov 1, 1802

Mathew Flinders Circumnavigation of Australia

Jun 1, 1804

Hobart Settlement

Jan 1, 1814

First Photograph

Joseph Nicephore Niepe was the first person to take a photograph. It took eight hours for the camera to take the picture. the picture was the view looking out of his window.

Jan 1, 1819

Invention of the Diesel Engine

Jan 1, 1829

First Typewriter

Oct 27, 1839

Bicycle invented

Sep 28, 1850

The first university in Australia is founded

The University of Sydney being founded is an important peice of Australian history because it was when Australia first started to get organised with the education of its people.

Apr 26, 1854

The Eureka Stockade

This was the start of democracey in Australia.

Apr 1, 1855

Gold Found in Australia

This was not the fist ever gold found in Australia, it was just the first which got reported. Most likely convicts, shepards and explores found gold but didn't bother to tell anybody. This was good for Australia because it brought new nationalities to the country.