Articles related to "History Of Australia"

Australia Day is celebrated every year on January 26 but for many Australians, it commemorates the day Aboriginal people were culturally and geographically displaced.

At Federation, Australia still did not have its own national flag, the Union Jack continued to fly. It was1953 before Australia's current flag was offically recognised.

Edmund Barton helped write the Australan Constitution before Ferderation, administered it as Prime Minister, and interpreted it as a High Court judge.

First-person storytellers and film makers flex their creative muscles at the last major international film festival of 2009 in a free to the public demonstration.

Sydney, Australia has many wonderful museums featuring major works from around the world. From Chinese sculptures to Aboriginal art, you'll want to experience it all.

Celebrating the bicentenary of Australia's postal service, this book reveals the close relationships between communication and exploration in the history of Australia.

As the world turns its focus this week on the apocalyptic bushfires that have ravaged the state of Victoria, Australia, musicians and celebrities unite to raise funds.

Australia's capital city may not be the first destination for many travellers but the golden and rouge tree-lined streets make Autumn a prime time to visit.

An overview of the history of transportation to Australia as a penal sentence for criminals from Britain in the 1700s-1800s.

Drive in bottle shops may be Australia's most absurd contribution to the world, but there are others that are slightly better...

Australian films had a strong presence at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in November, including 'Contact' and comedy 'The Matilda Candidate'.