Timeline: History of Australia | Timetoast

65,000 BCE

Evidence of first peoples

Archaeological evidence of first peoples on the Australian continent. https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/defining-moments-timeline#showMoment
Apr 1, 1789

Smallpox epidemic

Smallpox breaks out in Sydney https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/smallpox-epidemic
Oct 1, 1791

Start of whaling

Establishment of the whaling industry in Sydney. https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/start-of-whaling
Feb 25, 1814

Holey dollar

Introduction of Australia’s first coin, the holey dollar https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/holey-dollar
Aug 12, 1829

Founding of Perth

Founding of Perth https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/founding-of-perth
Dec 3, 1854

Eureka Stockade

Rebellion of goldminers at Eureka Stockade, Ballarat, Victoria. https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/defining-moments-timeline#showMoment
Nov 7, 1861

Melbourne Cup

The first Melbourne Cup. https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/defining-moments-timeline#showMoment
1894

Women's suffrage

Women's suffrage, South Australia. The South Australian Parliament passed the Constitutional Amendment (Adult Suffrage) Act. https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/defining-moments-timeline#showMoment
Jan 1, 1901

Federation

Inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia, when Australia became an independent nation. https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/defining-moments-timeline#showMoment
Apr 25, 1915

Gallipoli landing

Australian troops land at Gallipoli. https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/defining-moments-timeline#showMoment