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1616

berglindida — 2024-01-22 11:45:13 UTC

Dirk Hartog becomes the first European to step foot on Australia. He arrived at the western side of Australia on the 25th of October in 1616. He was the second person to record his encounter country Australia. The island he landed on is now know as Dirk Hartog Island.

80.000-65.000 B.C

wiktoriagorczynska5 — 2024-01-22 11:48:47 UTC

Aboriginal people arrive to Australia from the seas. Generally, it is believed that they came from Asia, from even as early as 80.000 BC. It is believed that when they arrived there were land bridges between Asia and Australia.

2000

ankh04 — 2024-01-22 11:53:05 UTC

Walk for reconciliation, it was a March in support of reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples of Australia.

1850

2024-01-22 11:54:19 UTC

Gold was found in Australia in 1850 and that brought more people from all over the world to Australia. That is called a gold rush.

20.000 B.C.

wiktoriagorczynska5 — 2024-01-23 12:48:27 UTC

The first boomerang is made by Aboriginal people. It is a throwing stick, however it is also a work of art. Aboriginal peoples would often paint or carve the boomerang. Often the carvings and paintings were related to their traditions and legends.

5.000 B.C.

wiktoriagorczynska5 — 2024-01-23 12:51:30 UTC

The dingo arrives in Australia. The dingo is now known as a top-order predator. Dingoes are usually referred to as a subspecies of wolves. They don't bark a lot, but do however howl and some people call them singing dogs.

30.000 B.C

wiktoriagorczynska5 — 2024-01-23 12:52:41 UTC

The first rock art is made. Rock art opens a window into peoples lives. Rock art was painted in a large enough rock centers to shelter a small amount of people from rain and wind. Those types of rock shelters were mainly found in North Eastern Victoria and Gariwerd.

1815

2024-01-23 13:03:18 UTC

The first public hospital in Australia which was first called Rum hospital but today it is called Sydney Eye hospital. In that hospital Lucy Osburn founded modern nursing.

1792

berglindida — 2024-01-23 13:06:23 UTC

The Aboriginal warrior Pemulwuy started to resist the invasion of white settlers, who were settling into the traditional lands of his people. He had managed to evade being captured for mulitiple years, even though he had been seriously hurt one time, all until 1802 when he was shot. Then his head was cut of and sent to Sir Joseph Banks.

1770

berglindida — 2024-01-23 13:15:54 UTC

The 21st August 1770 lieutenant James Cook claimed an east part of Australia. He named that part of Australia New South Wales.

1901

2024-01-23 13:16:59 UTC

Australia became an independent nation when the British Parliament passed legislation enabling the six Australian colonies to collectively govern in their own right as the Commonwealth of Australia.

2017

berglindida — 2024-01-23 13:28:05 UTC

On the 9th of December same-sex couples were given the right of marriage. It happened after people of the LGBTQ+ people had been campaigning for close to decades.

2010

2024-01-23 13:28:38 UTC

First Australian female leader, Julia Gillard and Dame Quentin Bryce. who where prime minister and governer- general

1923

wiktoriagorczynska5 — 2024-01-23 14:06:14 UTC

Vegemite is a dark brown paste that's thick, savory and salty.

It is loved by many Australians. It is used both as a condiment and seasoning.

1973

wiktoriagorczynska5 — 2024-01-23 14:12:56 UTC

The Sydney Opera House was built in 1973. The construction of it began in 1959. It is located on Bennelog Point on Port Jackson. The Sydney Opera House is Sydney's most well know landmark.

Heimildir

berglindida — 2024-01-24 10:40:15 UTC