| 1606 |
Australia sighted by William Jansz (Dutchman) |
| 1607 |
Europeans land in Australia. |
| 1614 |
Dutch explorer Able Tasman discovers Tasmania. |
| 1770 |
Captain James Cook claims Australia for Britain. |
| 1770 |
The penal colony of New South Wales was founded, 750 convicts were transported. |
| 1788 |
The British settle in Australia. |
| 1802 |
Tasmania claimed by Britain |
| 1803 |
Matthew Flinders sails completely around Australia |
| 1813 |
G.W Evans crosses Blue Mountain. |
| 1829 |
Captain Charles Fremantle claims Western Australia for Britain. |
| 1839 |
Paul Strezeleck discovers gold in New South Wales. |
| 1855 |
Van Dieman's land renamed Tasmania in
honour of Able Tasman. |
| 1891 |
Australia's constitution is drafted |
| 1894 |
Women get the right to vote |
| 1901 |
Commonwealth of Australia comes into being. |
| 1914- 1918 |
Australia fights in World War I. |
| 1915 |
Australia and New Zealand Army corporations (ANZAC) formed on April 25 (Anzac Day). |
| 1925 |
Compulsory voting begins. |
| 1927 |
Canberra becomes the Capital of Australia. |
| 1929 |
Flying Doctors Service was formed. |
| 1930- 1935 |
Great Depression in Australia. |
| 1939- 1945 |
Australia fights in World War II. |
| 1958 |
"Black Box" flight recorder invented in Melbourne. |
| 1963 |
Aboriginals given full rights as citizens. |
| 1966 |
Decimal currency introduced. |
| 1967 |
Australia's first satellite
launched from Woomera. |
| 1969 |
Parkes relays pictures of moon landing to the world. |
| 1972 |
Orbital internal combustion developed in Perth. |
| 1973 |
Sydney Opera House opens. |
| 1974 |
Darwin devastated by Cyclone Tracy. |
| 1976 |
Aboriginals Land Rights Act passed. |
| 1988 |
Australia celebrates bicentennial. |
| 1988 |
Golden Wattle is proclaimed our national floral emblem. |
| 2000 |
Introduction of GST. |
| 2001 |
Celebrations of 100 years since 1st inauguration
as Commonwealth of Australia. |
| 2001 |
Sir Donald Bradman dies at the age of 92. |
| 2002 |
88 Australians killed in Bali Bombing. |
| 2004 |
John Howard wins 4th term as Prime Minister. |
| 2004 |
Bomb attack outside Australian
Embassy in Indonesia. |
| 2005 |
Worst bushfires in 2 decades
kills 9 in South Australia. |
| 2005 |
Makybe Diva wins record 3rd
Melbourne Cup. |
| 2004 |
Australia reaches World Cup
Finals after beating Uruguay. |
