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Australian History

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1200 to

    Australian History

  • Aug 30, 1300

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo
    • 1300 AD: Marco Polo discusses an great unexplored southern land

  • Durke Hartog

    • 1616 AD: Dirk Hartog, a Dutch explorer, sails to Western Australia.

  • Captin James Cook

    Captin James Cook
    • 1770: Captain James Cook lands on the more hospitable east coast of Australia and claims it for Britain.

  • Van Diemans Land

    • 1804: Hobart Town is established in Van Diemens Land which is now known as Tasmania

  • tasmania

    • 1853: The last convicts are shipped to Tasmania.

  • convicts

    • 1868: The last convicts are transported to Australia.

  • Ayers Rock

    • 1873: Ayers Rock is first sighted by Europeans.

  • Vegemite

    Vegemite
    Vegemite is first produced.

  • Olympics

    Olympics
    Melbourne hosts the Olympics.

  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War
    Australian troops sent to the Vietnam War.

  • America's Cup

    America's Cup
    • 1983: Australia wins the America's Cup.