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Period: Aug 29, 1000 to
Australia's Past
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Aug 29, 1300
Marco Polo
• 1300 AD: Marco Polo discusses a great unexplored southern land. -
Dirk Hartog
• 1616 AD: Dirk Hartog, a Dutch explorer, sails to Western Australia. -
William Dampier
• 1688 AD: William Dampier, English explorer, arrives on the west coast of Australia. -
Captain James Cook
• 1770: Captain James Cook lands on the more hospitable east coast of Australia and claims it for Britain. -
Convicts
• 1853: The last convicts are shipped to Tasmania. -
Vegemite
• 1923: Vegemite is first produced. -
First Parliament House
• 1927: The first Federal Parliament is held in Canberra. -
Sydney Harbour Bridge
• 1932: Sydney Harbour Bridge opens. -
World War II
• 1939-1945: Australian troops fight in World War 2. -
Vietnam War
• 1965: Australian troops sent to the Vietnam War. -
Sydney Opera House
• 1973: The Sydney Opera House opens. -
Winners
• 1983: Australia wins the America's Cup. -
Olympics
• 2000: The Sydney Olympics held.