Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: History of the Commonwealth of Australia
Links to documents relating to Australia's history.
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Project Gutenberg Australia: Australian History
An internet library of a wide variety of primary sources for Australian history.
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Ten Explorers (Of Australia)
A summary of some of Australia's most significant explorers, including Charles Sturt, Edward John Eyre, George Grey, Peter Warburton, and others.
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Project Gutenberg Australia: Australian Explorers, Discoverers and Pioneers
This resource provides links to Australian explorers, discoverers, and pioneers.
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The History of Australia
Links to many articles concerning Australian history, including its settlement, convicts, women, aborigines, and twentieth-century Australia.
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National Archives of Australia: Documenting a Democracy
Excellent site for primary source materials on the history of Australia. From the Australian government's National Archives.
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The Boer War
A short summary of Australia's involvement in the Boer War in what is now South Africa.
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: The Art of the First Fleet
A fascinating look at art showing the environment and wildlife that was done by artists who were in the First Fleet, the first group of settlers to come to Australia in 1787. The artworks have been arranged under four categories: Natural...
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum (London): The Art of the First Fleet
A fascinating look at art showing the environment and wildlife that was done by artists who were in the First Fleet, the first group of settlers to come to Australia in 1787. The artworks have been arranged under four categories: Natural...
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Edmund Barton: Our First Prime Minister
Online exhibit that traces the life and career of Australia's first prime minister, Edmund Barton.
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The History of Australian Convict History
A short article analyzing the negative effects of Australia's history as a penal colony on their society.
How Stuff Works
How Stuff Works: How Australian Traditions Work
Information about the traditions and customs of Australia, along with some history, a look at aboriginal culture, Australian lingo, and foods unique to Australia.
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Australia.gov: European Discovery and the Colonisation of Australia
A history of European colonization in Australia beginning in 1606. Links to key events and people are provided.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Aborinigal and Torres Strait Islander
The Australian Museum Online presents the anthropology of the Indigenous people of Australia. See their collection of artifacts and read about western desert art and other historical ideas about Australia.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Australia
Provides an overview of the culture of Australia. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Australians and New Zealanders
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Australian and New Zealander Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Migration Heritage Centre: Draught Instructions for Governor Philips
Scans of the 1787 "Draught Instructions for Governor Phillip," accompanied by a brief description, transcriptions, and footnotes. An interesting piece of history from Australia's early days as a British Colony.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: Australia
Use this site to visit the land Down Under and learn about the country of Australia. Explore art, history, animals, flags, explorers, folk music, dinosaurs, map, geography, story time and more. Includes an interactive quiz.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: A Selected History of Australia
Click on any decade from the 1900s to the present to see major news headlines in Australia for any year since 1900.