1851 gold rush began in Bathurst and spreaded into Sydney

  • 1853 the last ship sailed to Tasmania

  • 1853 the last convicts sailed to Tasmania

  • 1868 the last convicts were shipped to Australia

  • 1853 the last ship was shipped to Tasmania

  • 1851 the gold rush began in Bathurst and moved into NSW

  • 1868 the last convicts were sent to Australia

  • 1873 Ayers Rock was first spotted by Europeans

  • 1876 the last full blooded aboriginal truganini dies

  • 1901 the commonwealth of Australia becomes reality

  • 1914 1918 Australian troops fight in world war 1

  • 1920 Qantas became a normal airline

  • 1927 the first federal parliament is held in Canberra

  • 1932 Sydney harbour bridge opens

  • 1933 Western Australia produces a referendum for sessions from England but it is rejected by the parliament

  • 1939-1945 Australian troops fight in world war 2

  • 1948 the first all Australian car was produced by Holden

  • 1956 Melbourne held the Olympics

  • 1965 the troops were sent to the Vietnam war

  • 1971 Neville bonner becomes the first aboriginal to be a member of the parliament

  • 1973 the Sydney opera house opens

  • 1981 Asian immigration increases

  • 1983 Australian wins the American cup

  • 1988 bicentary the Parliament House opens in Canberra

  • 2000 the Sydney Olympics held

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    1873 Ayers Rock is first sighted by Europeans

    Ayers Rock