A timeline of the time period during the 1960's and significant events...
Crown-of-thorns starfish begins ravaging the Great Barrier Reef
Perth: As Astronaut John Glenn circles the Earth, the city of Perth turns on its lights. "I can see the outline of a town and a very bright light just to the south of it." Glenn dubs Perth "The City of Lights"
Australia becomes the first nation to endorse the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
South Australia: Donald Campbell's world land speed record attempt in Bluebird at Lake Eyre
Melbourne: Students protest over Springbok tour - the all white Springbok Rugby Union team arrive to a hostile reception
The Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies resigns after 16 straight years in office. Harold Holt succeeds him
The Federal Government announces it will set up the Office of Aboriginal Affairs
Melbourne: Texas oil troubleshooter Paul "Red" Adair arrives to put out massive gas leak and fire on Esso-BHP's gas and oil platform off Lakes Entrance
Melbourne: Police battle 3,000 Vietnam war protesters outside the US Consulate
