Defining Moments in Australian History: Colonisation begins
26 January 1788: A convict settlement is establish at Sydney Cove.
Tag: history of australia
Mothers of modern Australia
At Australia’s earliest surviving female convict site, women are being written back into history.
Defining Moments in Australian History: The Black Death
January 1900: Australia’s first case of bubonic plague reported.
When Santa rode the railway
The arrival of Father Christmas each December was a yearly highlight for children living along the Trans-Australian Railway.
Hail the coach: Celebrating the centenary of Cobb & Co’s last run
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.
History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: Australia’s merino wool industry begins
1797: Merino sheep introduced to Australia.
History & Culture
Natural justice
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.
History & Culture
‘The bush calls us’: The defiant women who demanded a place on the walking track
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.
Biodiversity
The Adamsfield mining rush
About 130km west of Hobart are the remote remnants of the osmiridium mining settlement of Adamsfield, established in 1925.
Centenary of compulsory voting
It’s been 100 years since compulsory voting was introduced for Australian federal elections.