History & Culture
On this day: Australia’s last convict ship docks
Australia’s last convict ship, The Blackwall Frigate Hougoumont, unloads the final 279 convicts in WA.
History & Culture
On this day in history: Australia’s first stamp released
Nearly a century ago, the first stamp in Australia was released.
History & Culture
On this day: Uluru given its Aboriginal name
On 15 December 1993, Uluru was officially given a dual name, recognising its importance to Aboriginal people.
History & Culture
On this day: women get the federal vote
On this day, in 1903, Australian women were given the right to vote in federal elections.
Archive
Highway One: remote Western Australia
Australia’s national road, Highway One, weaves through some remote parts of the country.
AG Blog
Building a replica Mawson’s Hut
As journal editor Ian Conellan reports, the AG Society is rolling up its sleeves for a great cause.
AG Blog
Douglas Mawson’s centenary flotilla
Earlier this month, a flotilla of ships celebrated 100 years since the Australian Antarctic Expedition set off.
History & Culture
On this day: Rum rebellion rocks Sydney
In 1808, NSW Governor William Bligh was ousted in Australia’s first and only military coup.
History & Culture
On this day: Banjo Paterson was born
Banjo Paterson, the Australian bush poet who penned Waltzing Matilda, was born on 17 February 1864.
History & Culture
On this day: Hinkler’s solo flight from England to Australia
The first solo flight from England to Australia was completed on 22 February 1928 by Australian aviator Bert Hinkler.