Timeline of History in Colonial Australia

Timeline

It can be hard to keep track of all the major people, places and events that took place in a fundamental time of Australian History. A brief summary of the events that took place in Australia from 1788-1901.

1606: Willem Janszoon: Pioneering the Mapping of Australia’s Coastline

1802: The Last Stand of Pemulwuy: A Legacy of Resistance in Australian History

1804: Unveiling the Castle Hill Rebellion of 1804: A Pivotal Moment in Australian History

1808: The rum rebellion

1814: Australia’s First Coin: The Holey Dollar

1825: Van Diemen’s Land: From Penal Colony to Independent Territory

1829: Unveiling Australia’s Western Frontier: The Birth of Swan River Colony

1851: Remembering Black Thursday: Australia’s Historic Bushfire Catastrophe

1851: Unearthing Riches: The NSW and Victoria Gold Rushes of 1851

1856: Unearthing Justice: The Significance of the 1856 Eureka Rebellion in Australian History

1865: Prince Alfred’s Historic Visit: A Landmark in Australian History

1880: Celebrating 144 Years of Australian Insight: The Bulletin Magazine

1899: Remembering the March 4, 1899 Cyclone: Queensland’s Devastating Wake-Up Call

1902: Remembering Harry “Breaker” Morant: A Notorious Chapter in Australian History

1920: From the Outback to the Ballot Box: The Evolution of the Australian Country Party

1932: Title: “The Great Emu War: Unravelling the Feathery Battlefield of Australian History”

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1943: The Crucible of War: Examining the Impact of Conscription in Australia During World War II

1967: Remembering Ronald Ryan: Australia’s Last Execution and Its Enduring Impact

1968: Unrolling Australia’s Eco-Hero: The Dung Beetle


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