OTDD By stevenwiltshire Period: Jan 1, 1600 to Nov 9, 2016 Australia Mar 1, 1606 First European Landing On Continental Australia Jan 26, 1778 Colony of New South Wales founded Period: Jan 1, 1901 to Nov 9, 2016 Australian Federation Period: Sep 1, 1942 to Nov 9, 2016 Michael Wiltshire Period: Jan 1, 1952 to Nov 9, 2016 Australian Petroleum Industry