
The story behind Perth’s ‘Arc de Triomphe’
One of Perth’s oldest buildings, the iconic Barracks Arch is affectionately known to some locals as the city’s very own Arc de Triomphe.
One of Perth’s oldest buildings, the iconic Barracks Arch is affectionately known to some locals as the city’s very own Arc de Triomphe.
26 January 1788: A convict settlement is establish at Sydney Cove.
At Australia’s earliest surviving female convict site, women are being written back into history.
January 1900: Australia’s first case of bubonic plague reported.
The arrival of Father Christmas each December was a yearly highlight for children living along the Trans-Australian Railway.
It’s been 100 years since the last Cobb & Co coach ran in Australia, between the tiny towns of Surat and Yuleba in South West Queensland.
1797: Merino sheep introduced to Australia.
Recent trials of people charged with deliberately killing protected eagles in north-eastern Victoria have shone a light on the lengthy process of prosecuting wildlife crimes.
Bushwalking is a hobby most Australians are fond of, but there was a time when women weren’t allowed to take part in these treks – until some trailblazers decided to take a hike.
About 130km west of Hobart are the remote remnants of the osmiridium mining settlement of Adamsfield, established in 1925.