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Melbourne is founded by John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner
John Batman buys the 2,430 km that Melbourne would be founded on from an Aboriginal nation, the Wurundjeri. -
Melbourne Cricket Club
Melbourne Cricket Club is founded -
Melbourne is Declared a City
Melbourne was declared a city by Queen Victoria. -
Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne Hospital was founded. -
Victorian Gold Rush
Beginning of the Victorian gold rush with discovery of gold at Buninyong. -
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is founded -
The Melbourne Terminus
The first Flinders Street Station is completed -
Melbourne Museum
The Melbourne Museum is founded -
Queen Victoria Market
Queen Victoria Market was founded. -
Melbourne Cup
The first Melbourne Cup was held. -
National Gallery of Victoria
National Gallery of Victoria is founded -
Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne Zoo is founded -
The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court building is completed -
Test Cricket
the first Test cricket match, between Australia and the MCC, at the MCG. -
AFL on MCG
Football was allowed on MCG, also the first night match was played Melbourne against Carlton. -
Melbourne International Exhibition
Melbourne International Exhibition held -
Cable Tram Line
The first cable tram line opens in the Melbourne cable tramway system -
Melbourne becomes a national capital
The Commonwealth of Australia is formed. Melbourne becomes national capital -
Australian Open
The first Australian Open championship -
Electric Tram
The first electric tram service commences -
Moomba
The first Moomba parade -
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games were held in Melbourne -
City Loop
The City Loop subway is opened -
Docklands
Development of the Docklands area begins -
CityLink freeways
Construction of the CityLink freeways begins -
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex was built -
Bolte Bridge
Bolte Bridge is opened for traffic -
Melbourne Museum
New Melbourne Museum officially opened -
Melbourne Victory FC
Melbourne Victory FC is formed -
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games are held -
Train Line Improved
The train lines in Melbourne are improved. Faster trains, longer train lines and train more frequently are now available. There are more people, more often on the trains of Melbourne now. -
Melbourne to Brisbane train
The fast train from Melbourne to Brisbane is now complete. The high speed train goes from Melbourne to Brisbane in only just 2 hours. -
Kakula Gardens
Kakula Gardens in have been built in Carlton. There are elegant pathways going all the way from Kakula Gardens to Carlton Gardens.
