RPS 3/4 M Melbourne History Timeline

  • The Yarra River was named by John Helden

  • Melbourne was founded by John Batman

    Melbourne was founded by John Batman
    John Batman had sailed from Tasmania in a boat called the "Rebecca"
  • The Hoddle Grid for the proposed CBD is surveyed by Robert Hoddle.

    The Hoddle Grid for the proposed CBD is surveyed by Robert Hoddle.
  • The Melbourne Cricket Club was founded

    The Melbourne Cricket Club was founded
    The MCC has always been the foremost promoter of sport in Australia.
  • First Princes Bridge constructed connecting both sides of Yarra River

    First Princes Bridge constructed connecting both sides of Yarra River
  • Melbourne was declared a city by Queen Victoria.

    Melbourne was the capital city of Australia for 26 years between 1901 to 1927 before the capital shifted to Canberra.
  • The first Royal Melbourne Show was held in 1848

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    years active= 167
    attendance=500,000
    location=the royal Melborne show grounds Ascot vale Victoria
  • The Gold Rush started

    Gold was first found in Buninyong, near Ballarat
  • The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was built

    The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was built
  • The first cinema opening.

    The first cinema was called Henry Sutton and closed in 1912.
  • Queen Victoria Market is founded

    Queen Victoria Market is founded
  • The first Australian Rules Football game was played between Melbourne Grammar School and Scotch College

  • Spencer Street Station opened- it later became Southern Cross Station

    Spencer Street Station opened- it later became Southern Cross Station
    The Spencer Street station opened on Jan 17, 1895
  • Burke and Wills expedition left Melbourne. They departed from Royal Park

    Burke and Wills expedition left Melbourne. They departed from Royal Park
  • First Melbourne Cup - winning horse was called Archer

    First Melbourne Cup - winning horse was called Archer
  • The Melbourne Zoo was founded

    The Melbourne Zoo was founded
  • The first Cricket Test game was played at the MCG . Also first season of VFL

    The first Cricket Test game was played at the MCG . Also first season of VFL
    The game was played with Australia and England in the ashes
  • The first building of Melbourne is the Carlton Gardens. Designed for the Melbourne exibition of 1880

  • Bushranger Ned Kelly was hanged in the Melbourne Goal

    Ned Kelly got hanged in the Melbourne gaol
  • The first Ashes Cricket game was played n 1882-1883.

    The first Ashes Cricket game was played n 1882-1883.
    England toured Australia. Australia won. Hugh Massie scored the most runs.
  • Richmond Primary School opened

    Kare Saundrers was the principal for 7 yrs
  • The Monash Freeway was built

  • The frist season of VFL

    The frist VFL game was in 1896. The six strongest clubs was Collingwood , Geelong ,Essendon , Fitzory ,Melbourne and South Melbourne.
  • Melbourne joined World War 2 and 18,000 people suffered from Melbourne!!

    Melbourne joined World War 2 and 18,000 people suffered from Melbourne!!
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  • Melbourne was declared Australian National Capital

    Melbourne was capital for 26 years.
    Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria.
    Melbourne is the most liveable city.
  • The first Australian Open Tennis championship was played in Melbourne

  • when was flinders st station built flinder st station was opened 105 years ago and it took 5 years to build

    when was flinders st station built flinder st station was opened 105 years ago and it took 5 years to build
  • Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup in 1930

    Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup in 1930
  • The Shrine of Rememberance was opened in 1934. It was built to remember the men and women who served and those who died in the great war of 1914-1918

    The Shrine of Rememberance was opened in 1934. It was built to remember  the men and women who served and those who died in the great war of 1914-1918
  • The first film shown in Melbourne - it was called "Grass Scene"

    the first film was called the grass scene
  • FIrst Moomba Festival celebrated.

    Moomba is one of the Melbourne's longest running festival.
  • Melbourne Olympics

    Melbourne Olympics
    "Golden Girl" Betty Cuthbert won 3 gold medals. Australia won 13 Gold Medals (total of 35 medals) and was ranked 3rd
  • The Westgate Bridge collapsed - 35 people died

    The Westgate Bridge collapsed - 35 people died
    35 people died when the Westgate Bridge collapsed just before midday
  • AAMI Stadium opened.

    AAMI park first game was in 1974.
  • The Rialto Tower was completed in october 1986. There are 63 levels and 3 of them are for car parking

    The Rialto Tower was completed in october 1986. There are 63 levels and 3 of them are for car parking
  • Hisense Arena was opened

    It was compleated in 2000
  • The Crown Casino was opened in1997

  • Etihad Stadium was built on the 9 March 2000

    Etihad Stadium has been named Telsta Dome and Dockland Stadium
    Etihad Stadium sporting events include soccer, cricket, rugby and footy
    Etihad Stadium has a openning and closing roof
  • Federation Square was built in 2002

    Federation Square was built in 2002
  • Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne. Australia won 84 gold medals

    it was held in 2006 in melborne
  • The Eureka Tower was built

    The Eureka Tower is 297.3 meters high
  • Black Saturday Bushfires

    were sears of bushfiers that 2009 the 7th of feburary
  • First game of Big Bash League. The 1st game of the Big Bash was 16 December 2011.The teams were Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat. The winners of the tournament were Sydney who won against Perth at Perth

    First game of Big Bash League. The 1st game of the Big Bash was 16 December 2011.The teams were Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat. The winners of the tournament were Sydney who won against Perth at Perth
  • Dimmeys on Swan Street closed

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  • The Grand openingof refurbished Margaret Court Arena.

  • Tammy is your teacher for 3 weeks!!!!

    We are loving leaving about Melbourne history with Tammy and our class!