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1835 – Melbourne is founded by John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner
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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 by Queen Victoria
First step for Melbourne -
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 -
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. -
The University of Melbourne is founded
A place for students to study and learn -
Queen Victoria Market is founded, providing Melbournians with a place to buy local produce as well as do some shopping
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Melbourne's population reaches 125,000
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Melbourne overtakes Sydney to become Australia's most populated city
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The Supreme Court building is completed.
A big step for Melbourne's legal system -
First cable tram line opens in the Melbourne cable tramway system.
People now have a good means of transportation. -
City streets first lit by electric lighting.
Now people can get around at later times and this is another big step in developing melbourne -
First part of the mains sewage system becomes operational.
A new improvement upon Melbourne. -
The Commonwealth of Australia is formed. Melbourne becomes national capital
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First electric tram service commences.
A step up from cable trams sees Melbourne becoming a more modern place. -
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.
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First radio station - 3AR (now known as Radio National.)
Citizens may now hear local and international news. -
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
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35 construction workers die when a section of the West Gate Bridge collapses. Sad day for Melbourne
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The City Loop subway is opened. An easy way to get around the city. Also a way for many to get to work quickly
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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 promenade opens, paving the way for urban renewal in Southbank. More job oppertunities and substantion growth for Melbourne
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Melbourne experiences a severe economic slump; City property markets crash and CBD vacancy rates reach all time high.
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The development of Docklands commences.
A hopeful attempt of expanding Melbourne to further reaches. -
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. -
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.
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Melbourne Victory FC is formed. We now have a team to show off to Australia and the world.
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Commonwealth Games held. Another big boost for tourism in Melbourne as well as international attention.
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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.
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To futher encourage the use of public transport, it becomes free of cost.
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Boating becomes illegal to do on the Yarra River. This is to stop the pollution level.
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Wind turbines power Melbourne with eco-friendly power.
