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Quiz
Australian water carriers at Gallipoli.

Australian involvement at Gallipoli

Quiz
Tasmanian dam protesters at the dam site, 1982.

Australia’s environmental history

Game
Can you strike it rich during the gold rush?

Can you strike it rich during the gold rush?

Learning module
‘Deep Sinking, Bakery Hill, Ballaarat [sic] 1853’, by Samuel Thomas Gill.

Colonial Australia Defining Moments, 1788–1900

Year 5
Defining moment
Japanese pearl divers with their Australian boat owner, Victor Kepert (wearing the hat), Broome, about 1914 or early 1920s. 1888–89

Japanese pearl divers in Broome

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

Video
Fall of Singapore (1951)

Fall of Singapore (1941 and 1951)

Quiz
Demonstration with ’We want land not handouts‘ placard at Parliament House, Canberra, 30 July 1972.

Indigenous Australian rights

Learning module
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Industrial Revolution Defining Moments, 1750–1914

Year 9
Learning module
The SS Great Britain steam ship leaving Prince’s Pier, Liverpool, for Australia, 1852.

Movement of peoples Defining Moments, 1750–1901

Year 9
Learning module
Demonstration march from the Tent Embassy, Parliament House, Canberra, 30 July 1972.

Rights and freedoms Defining Moments, 1945–present

Year 10
Video
Secrets of Lake Mungo

Secrets of Lake Mungo

Game
SnowyHydro_

Student showcase: Snowy hydro who’s who