Significant Australian Events from 1860 to 1880
Events depicted here are meant only to capture a time relationship of general Australian history with surveying and mapping events of the same time period portrayed on this site.
1861
Telegraph lines linked the towns of Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
The first Melbourne Cup was run, won by Archer.
1862
John McDowall Stuart explored the centre of the continent from Adelaide to the north coast.
The first cricket match between Australia and England was played in Melbourne.
1868
The last convict transportation to Australia. The final boatload docked in Fremantle aboard the Hougermont.
1870
British forces were withdrawn from the colonies.
1872
The construction of the Overland Telegraph from Port Augusta to Darwin was completed.
1873
Ayers Rock was discovered and named after the Premier of South Australia.
1877
The telegraph line from Adelaide to Perth was completed.
1880
Bushranger hero Ned Kelly was hanged in Melbourne.
Last updated: 26 November 2007