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Nov 17, 1400
Aboriginal
Aboriginal tribes arrived -
Explores
Explores includin Jansz, Torres, Hartog, Tasman and Dampier explored the coast of Australia -
James Cook
James Cook claimed Australia as terra nullius and it became a part of Britain -
First Fleet
Firat Fleet arrived under Arthur Phillip at Sydney Cove -
Matthew Flinders
Matthew Flinders completes the first circumnavigation of AUS -
TAS settlement
A settlement in TAS begins -
Australia
Becomes known as Australia -
VIC gold rush
VIC gold rush starts -
Eureka Stockade
'Eureka Stockade', is a key event in the development -
Transportation
Transportation of the convicts ceases -
Ayers Rock
Ayers Rock is first sighted by Europeans. -
Tasmanian aboriginal
The last full blooded Tasmanian aboriginal, Truganini, dies. -
The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth of Australia becomes a reality. -
Australian troops
Australian troops fight in World War 1. -
QANTAS
QANTAS is formed as a local airline. -
Vegemite
Vegemite is first produced. -
Parliament
first Federal Parliament -
Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge opens -
Western Australia
Western Australia produces a referendum for secession from England but it is rejected by Parliament. -
Australian troops
Australian troops fight in World War 2. -
Australian car
The first all Australian car is produced-the Holden. -
Melbourne Olympics
Melbourne hosts the Olympics. -
Vietnam War.
Australian troops sent to the Vietnam War. -
Neville Bonner
Neville Bonner becomes the first Aboriginal to be a Member of Parliament. -
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House opens. -
Asian immigration
Asian immigration increases. -
Australia wins
Australia wins the America's Cup. -
Bicentenary
Bicentenary: The new Parliament House opens in Canberra. -
Sydney Olympics
The Sydney Olympics held.
