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Important Australian Dates

  • The Discovery Of Australia

    The Discovery Of Australia
    Captain (Cpt.) James Cook discovers and claims the whole of the Eastern Coast of Australia.
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    Australian History

  • Union Jack Settlers

    Union Jack Settlers
    The Brtish settlers raise the Union Jack (first Australian flag) at Sydney Cove to start a colony.
  • Eureka Rebellion

    Eureka Rebellion
    The Eureka Rebellion of 1854 was an organised rebellion by gold miners which happened at Eureka Lead in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
  • Australian Commonwealth

    Australian Commonwealth
    The Commonwealth of Australia was formed through the federation of all six states under a single constitution.
  • ANZAC Day

    ANZAC Day
    25th of April was the day of the first landings on the shores of Gallipoli. It was a horrific war between Australia/NewZealand and Turkey.
  • The Seige of Tobruk

    The Seige of Tobruk
    It was a war that the Australians, Czech, Polish, UK and British India were against Germany and Italy. The war lasted for 240 days in North Africa.
  • Australian Olympics

    Australian Olympics
    From the 15th of September till the 1st of October, Australia held the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales (NSW)