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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A Short History of Australia's Eight Capital Cities
<p>In this course, we look at the different circumstances in which Australia’s eight capital cities [Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Brisbane and Canberra] were built, and key
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Personalities and Eccentrics in Australian History
<p>Australia has produced some great minds and great leaders. We have also produced some great personalities and eccentrics. It is worth remembering them because they contributed to a more colourful
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Personalities and Eccentrics in Australian History
<p>Australia has produced some great minds and great leaders. We have also produced some great personalities and eccentrics. It is worth remembering them because they contributed to a more colourful
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The Adventures of Captain Bligh
<p>William Bligh is famous as captain of the Bounty, the ship he lost to mutineers led by Fletcher Christian. But few people know that Bligh was the centre of a later, much larger mutiny, when he lost
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The Irish in Australia (and Why They Came)
<p>The second largest immigrant group to Australia during the 19th century came as much from Push factors (transportation, the Famine, the Civil War, the Troubles) as from any Pull factors. They
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A Maritime History of the Torres Strait
<p>Scattered with coral reefs, crossing the Torres Strait was hazardous for early sailing ships as evidenced by hundreds of shipwrecks and loss of life. The first explorers such as Torres and Cook had
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Using Maps in Local History Research
<p><strong>In Association with the Royal Australian Historical Society.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Adjunct Associate Professor Carol Liston AO</p>
<p>Discover how crown plans, parish
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