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Melbourne is Founded
1835 – Melbourne is founded by John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner -
Fist Market & Seport are opened
First seaport and market are opened
People can come and go via sea and the market allows some food to be bought -
Melbourne declared a City
Melbourne declared a city by Queen Victoria
First step for Melbourne -
Melbourne Hospital is founded
The Melbourne Hospital founded (from 1935, the hospital is known as The Royal Melbourne Hospital)
Allows a place to go for those suffering with illness or injury. Also more job oppertunities -
Gold Rush starts in Victoria
Beginning of the Victorian gold rush with discovery of gold at Buninyong.
Brings in massive amount of immagrants eager to find gold.
This important time in Melbourne's history allowed shops and accomadation facilities boom and also increase Melbourne's population dramatically. -
University of Melbourne is founded
The University of Melbourne is founded
A place for students to study and learn -
Victoria Market is founded
Queen Victoria Market is founded, providing Melbournians with a place to buy local produce as well as do some shopping -
Population Rises to 125,000 people
Melbourne's population reaches 125,000 -
Population Overtake in comparison to Sydney
Melbourne overtakes Sydney to become Australia's most populated city -
Supreme Court building is finished consttruction
The Supreme Court building is completed.
A big step for Melbourne's legal system -
First Cable Tram Service
First cable tram line opens in the Melbourne cable tramway system.
People now have a good means of transportation. -
Electric Lighting reaches Melbourne
City streets first lit by electric lighting.
Now people can get around at later times and this is another big step in developing melbourne -
Sewage System becomes operational
First part of the mains sewage system becomes operational.
A new improvement upon Melbourne. -
Melbourne becomes National capital
The Commonwealth of Australia is formed. Melbourne becomes national capital -
Electric Tram service commences
First electric tram service commences.
A step up from cable trams sees Melbourne becoming a more modern place. -
Flinders Street Station building is completed
Current Flinders Street Station building has finished construction and is now built. A big benchmark for Melbourne with this station making an easier route to get into the city. -
First Radio Station
First radio station - 3AR (now known as Radio National.)
Citizens may now hear local and international news. -
Olympic games are held in Melbourne
The Olympic Games held in Melbourne. Big oppertunity for tourism as well as international interest. Allows Melbourne to show off it's city and people to the world -
Portion of West Gate Bridge collapses
35 construction workers die when a section of the West Gate Bridge collapses. Sad day for Melbourne -
City loop opening
The City Loop subway is opened. An easy way to get around the city. Also a way for many to get to work quickly -
RialtoTowers completed
Rialto Towers completed and becomes the city's tallest building as well as the tallest in the southern hemisphere
Decent tourist attraction and puts Melbourne on the map -
Southbank pecinct opens
Southbank promenade opens, paving the way for urban renewal in Southbank. More job oppertunities and substantion growth for Melbourne -
Econimoic Demise
Melbourne experiences a severe economic slump; City property markets crash and CBD vacancy rates reach all time high. -
Docklands Construction
The development of Docklands commences.
A hopeful attempt of expanding Melbourne to further reaches. -
City link open
The CityLink freeways open. It includes two new tunnels, a new cross-harbour bridge, and an electronic tolling system.
Easier for people to get around Melbourne now. -
Stadium built in Docklands precinct
Docklands Stadium (later renamed Colonial Stadium, then Telstra dome, currently Etihad Stadium) is completed. Melbournians now have a sports stadium in which they can host matches between teams from other states and overseas. -
Melbourne Victory football club is formed
Melbourne Victory FC is formed. We now have a team to show off to Australia and the world. -
Commonwealth Games are held
Commonwealth Games held. Another big boost for tourism in Melbourne as well as international attention. -
Melbourne suffers severe bushfires
Victorian bushfires around Melbourne – worst fires in the history of the city. Sad day for all and a big eyeopener to the city's unpreparedness to disaster. -
Public Transport becomes free
To futher encourage the use of public transport, it becomes free of cost. -
No boating on Yarra River
Boating becomes illegal to do on the Yarra River. This is to stop the pollution level. -
City is run my wind power
Wind turbines power Melbourne with eco-friendly power.
