Australian History
Meet our Indigenous and colonial ancestors; go adventuring with early explorers, settlers and bushrangers; discover the importance of gold, sheep and minerals; learn about our Anzac traditions and the involvement in wars; unpack the turning points in Australia's nationhood and who were the movers and shakers from prime ministers to inventors to artists and discover the rich history of the Australian land and its peoples.
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The Second Fleet's Arrival in 1790: Tragedy and Survival
<p>The arrival of the Second Fleet at Sydney Cove in June 1790 saved the starving colony. Relief soon turned to shock and anger as the terrible conditions for convicts on board the ships came to light
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Australian Places of Incarceration
<p>The Australian colonies were largely established to deal with the social problems of over population, under employment and resultant crime, in the way the British ruling classes found most
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The Historical Land Records Viewer (HLRV) - Searching for Individuals
<p><strong>In Association with the Royal Australian Historical Society.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Christine Yeats</p>
<p>Join us for a practical, informative course on using the NSW
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Matthew Flinders Circumnavigates Australia
<p>In 1800, Matthew Flinders proposed to the Royal Navy a scientific expedition to survey the entire coast of Terra Australis. Sailing north from Port Jackson in the Investigator, this voyage was
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The Australian Constitution - It's Worth Talking About
<p><em>"Britain has no written constitution - the Americans are obsessed with theirs"</em>. The Australian Constitution fundamentally shapes our government and politics and hence has an impact on all
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Norfolk Island - Convicts, Mutineers & Redemption
<p><em>"I took possession of this isle and named it Norfolk Isle in honour of that noble family"</em> (an entry from James Cook's journal) - Norfolk Island played a large part in Australia’s early
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Arnhem Land - The World's Oldest Culture
<p>Arnhem Land is home to the world’s oldest surviving culture. We gently immerse ourselves in the Yolgnu culture as we glide through the Arafura Swamp, bump around on a Bush Safari and visit the
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