Sydney: History, Former Names & Timeline
Penal settlement founded by Britain's First Fleet at Port Jackson, Australia's first and largest city.
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Former names of Sydney
| From | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1788 | Sydney |
Timeline of Sydney
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1788 | The First Fleet arrives and founds the colony of New South Wales |
| 1851 | Gold is found in New South Wales and a gold rush begins |
| 1901 | The Commonwealth of Australia is founded |
| 1932 | Sydney Harbour Bridge opens |
| 1973 | Sydney Opera House opens |
| 2000 | Sydney hosts the Summer Olympics |
Who ruled Sydney
Derived from the border maps; each row runs until the next recorded border change.
| Period | State |
|---|---|
| 500 BC–1599 | Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers |
| 1600–1814 | Eora |
| 1815–1879 | New South Wales |
| 1880–1913 | New South Wales (UK) |
| 1914–today | Australia |
Battles and sites near Sydney
- Botany Bay · 1770