history

By jenniferly

  • Captain James Cook

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

  • Van Diemens Land

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

  • gold rush

    gold rush
    • 1851: The gold rush begins near Bathurst in New South Wales.

  • The last convicts

    The last convicts
    • 1853: The last convicts are shipped to Tasmania

  • World War 1.

    World War 1.
    • 1914-1918: Australian troops fight in World War 1.

  • QANTAS

    QANTAS
    • 1920: QANTAS is formed as a local airline.

  • Vegemite

    Vegemite
    • 1923: Vegemite is first produced.

  • Sydney Harbour Bridge

    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    • 1932: Sydney Harbour Bridge opens.

  • Vietnam War.

    Vietnam War.
    • 1965: Australian troops sent to the Vietnam War.

  • Sydney Opera House

    Sydney Opera House
    • 1973: The Sydney Opera House opens.

  • • Sydney Olympics

    • Sydney Olympics
    • 2000: The Sydney Olympics held.

  • • 2000 BC: The Dingo is the first domesticated animal to reach Australia.

    • 2000 BC: The Dingo is the first domesticated animal to reach Australia.