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Melbourne is founded by john Batman
As a leading member of the Port Phillip Association, John sailed for the mainland and explored Port Phillip finding the the current site of central Melbourne he noted in his diary, "This will be the place for a village". -
Melbourne is declared a city
Melbourne was officially declared a city by Queen Victoria -
First ever city street lights
Gas street lighting had originally been seen in England in 1814 when a man namen Overton lit the area around him premesis in Swanston st -
Queen Victoria market is founded
The market was first established as a small souk in 1857 in the eastern corner of the city and gradually expanded to be the biggest in the region. The market got the extra bit of space when the cemetery lying on the western side of the market was closed. The market was first established as a wholesale, retail fruit and vegetable market. -
Spencer st Station completed
The station was completed in 1854 and was officially opened on September 12 by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Charles Hotham. The station was the first city railway station in Australia, and on opening day the first steam train trip in the country. -
National Gallery of Victoria is founded
The National Gallery of Victoria is an art gallery and museum in Melbourne. Founded in 1861, it is the oldest and the largest public art gallery in Australia. Since December 2003, NGV has consisted of 2 sites. The main gallery, known as NGV International and a branch gallery at Federation Square. -
Fist Melbourne Cup
The first running of the Melbourne Cup won by Archer trained by Etienne De Mestre -
Federation
Australia became an independent nation on 1 January 1901. The British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia. -
Olympic games held in Melbourne
The Melbourne 1956 Games was the first time Australia hosted the Olympics. It was the first Games held outside of Europe or the United States, the first Games held in the southern hemisphere, the first Games where live television broadcasts captured the public’s imagination, and the first Games in which all the athletes walked together as one in the Closing Ceremony. -
New Melbourne Museum officially opened
The Melbourne Museum is the largest museum complex in the Southern Hemisphere, creating an award winning and innovative learning experience.
