A TIMELINE OF CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
By Tim Lambert
1824 The first European settlers arrive in the Melbourne area
1845 The Anglican Church of St John the Baptist is built
1859 Blundell's Cottage is built
1908 It is decided to build a new capital at Canberra
1912 Architect Walter Burley Griffin wins a competition to design the new city
1913 The foundations stone of Canberra is laid by Prime Minister Andrew Fisher
1947 The Australian National University is established
1947 Canberra has a population of 15,000
Canberra War Memorial by Phillipa Hutchings
1963 Walter Burley Griffin Lake is created
1965 The Royal Australian Mint opens. Anzac Walk opens.
1967 Canberra has a population of more than 100,000
1968 The National Library of Australia opens
1977 Canberra Stadium is built
1980 The High Court of Australia opens. The National Museum of Australia is founded. Teslstra Tower opens.
1981 The Australian Institute of Sport opens
1982 The National Gallery of Australia opens
1988 New Parliament House opens
2002 Reconciliation Place opens
2006 R. G. Menzies Walk opens