EVENTS THAT SHAPED AUSTRALIA

The events that have shaped Australia’s history, attitudes, and culture are significant and iconic. While Australia’s official history began on January 1, 1901, with Federation, the nation’s timeline stretches much further. The First Australians have one of the world’s longest histories, long before European settlement in 1788. Iconic events such as the Boer War, Gallipoli, and Kokoda have shaped the nation, as have more unexpected moments like the rise of surfing, the Bodyline cricket controversy, and the reverence for Phar Lap. Disasters like floods, bushfires, and the Covid pandemic continue to impact Australia and its people.