Major dates in australia By Victoria Davoren Jan 1, 1770 1770 Captain Cook sights great southern land Jan 26, 1788 1788 British Colony arrives in Australia (white settlement) Jan 24, 1854 1854 Eureka Rebellion Jan 1, 1901 1901 Australia becomes a nation Apr 25, 1915 1915 Anzacs at Gallipoli Dec 1, 1941 1941-42 Australia attacked Jan 1, 2000 2000 Australia Hosted olympics
