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1797 Introduction of the Merino sheep

1797: Introduction of the Merino sheep

Game
Graphic showing a dingo surrounded by Guugu Yimidhirr words on an aqua background.

Aboriginal language game

Learning module
Sunset on the Lake Mungo lunette.

Ancient Australia Defining Moments

Year 7
Learning module
Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia by HRH The Duke of Cornwall and York (Later HM King George V), May 9, 1901, by Tom Roberts.

Australia since Federation Defining Moments, 1901–present

Year 6
Quiz
Certificate exempting Ron Shun Wah from the dictation test, 1932.

Can you pass the test to become an Australian citizen?

Game
Can you strike it rich during the gold rush?

Can You Strike it Rich During the Gold Rush?

Quiz
Discovery quiz

Defining Moments discovery quiz

Video
Defining Moments Australian Federation

Defining Moments: Australian Federation

Video
Defining Moments Eureka Stockade

Defining Moments: Eureka Stockade

Extra resource
Dangerous Reef, by Gertie Deeral, 2019

Endeavour Voyage: Perspectives

Defining moment
The First Fleet entering Port Jackson, January 26, 1788, by E. Le Bihan. Drawn in 1888 1788

The First Fleet arrives at Sydney Cove

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Hand-drawn map of Mer (Murray Island), by Eddie Mabo.

Hand-drawn map of Mer (Murray Island), by Eddie Mabo

Learning module
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Industrial Revolution Defining Moments, 1750–1914

Year 9
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This map attempts to represent the language, social or nation groups of Aboriginal Australia. It shows only the general locations of larger groupings of people which may include clans, dialects or individual languages in a group. It used published resources from 1988-1994 and is not intended to be exact, nor the boundaries fixed. It is not suitable for native title or other land claims

Map of Indigenous Australia

Learning module
Demonstration march from the Tent Embassy, Parliament House, Canberra, 30 July 1972.

Rights and freedoms Defining Moments, 1945–present

Year 10
Defining moment
Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of the Arts. 1889

Parkes delivers the Tenterfield Oration