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Captain James Cook claims it as a British possession and names eastern Australia "New South Wales"
Captain James Cook found Australia on the east coast on January 26, 1788. Captain James Cook found land and claimed it as Australia. This is highly significant because it was when Australia was discovered and it is important in Australian history. It is also a national holiday, Independence Day. Celebrated yearly and hugely popular with parades. -
The Great Barrier Reef was discovered
Captain James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef. That same day Cook discovered the land he also discovered The Great Barrier Reef. Cook's ship, The Endeavor, was stuck fast on the reef for an entire day. The Great Barrier Reef discovery is an important date because the Great Barrier Reef is such a beautiful place. It also brings so many tourists to Australia. -
Colony of Western Australia established at Perth by Captain James Stirling.
In 1827, Captain James Stirling and Charles Fraser founded the Swan River, and considered the possibility of a settlement. Stirling then later founded the Swan River Colony on the 1st of June, 1829. After finding the river they then found Western Australia. Unlike other Australian states, Western Australia was considered as a free settlement. This is reflected in the diversity of farming and agriculture. -
South Australia established
The first recorded European sighting of the South Australian coast was in 1627 when the Dutch ship the Gulden Zeepaert, captained by François Thijssen, examined the coastline. South Australia is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent. Adelaide as its capital of South Australia since December in 1836, Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia, in Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. -
Gold is found at several locations leading to gold rushes throughout the decade.
In 1851, Edward Hargraves was an Australian goldfields publicists whose astute assessment of reports of gold discoveries in New South Wales. Edward discovered a ‘grain of gold’ near Bathurst in a waterhole. The discovery of gold was important to Australian history because it helped to shape Australia significantly. Many farmers left their family, farm, and animals for the lure of goldfields, leaving the women and children to tend the stations that their husbands left behind. -
Australia becomes the first country to introduce the secret ballot - or 'Australian ballot' - for elections
The Australian ballot is an official ballot printed at public expense on which the names of all the candidates appear and distributed only at the polling place and marked in secret. Secret ballots are used for many different voting systems, the most common form is on blank pieces of paper. Which each voter writes only there choice, without revealing the votes to anyone. After the voter has voted they fold the paper and places it into a sealed box, which is later emptied and counted. -
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is to remember those who sacrificed everything during World War I so that they can have the freedom that they have today. They show respect by staying silent for around 3-5 minutes. The date was declared a national holiday in many allied nations, to commemorate those members of the armed forces who were killed during war. Remembrance Day is important in Australian history because it is fellow Australian’s respect those who fought for there independence. -
Australia turns to the US for help in its defence after the Japanese take Singapore
In 1941 during World War II the United States declared war on Japan, Australia turned to help the United States. Australia allows the US to base its supreme command for the Pacific war on its territory. American represented wealth, glamour and modernity, in some way American soldiers matched that image as well, their manners impressed Australian’s as they would refer to them as ma’am and sir. Australia and America still have a great relationship today. -
The opening of the Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Opera House comprises multiple performances venues and together are the busiest performing arts centers in the world. The Sydney Opera House is a highly significant venue and hosts over 1,500 performances each year and brings over 1.2 million people. Identified as one of the 20th century’s most distinctive buildings and one of the most famous performing arts centers in the world. -
Autralia hosts the Olympic Games in Sydney, the most popular ever.
The 2000 Summer Olympic Games/ Games of the New Millennium were and international multi-sport event which celebrated between September 15th and October 1 in Sydney, Australia. It was an estimations that the economic impact of the 2000 Olympics was that $2.1 billion has been shaved from public consumption. Hosting the 2000 Olympics games was very important for because it was a beginning of the millennium and had to be a truly unforgettable as it was the start of a new year.
