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About Sydney

brief history ...

The English captain James Cook discovers the Eastern coast of Australia and the place we call today Sydney in 1770 and claims it for the English Crown.

The First Fleet arrives in Sydney Australia in 1788, under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, and the colonization of the new continent begins.

Captain Phillip christens Sydney Cove, after Thomas Townshend, Baron Sydney (1733-1800), the English minister responsible for the colony. Later, the name drops 'Cove' and the area becomes known as Sydney.

The Commonwealth of Australia forms in 1901.

Sydney Harbor Bridge opens to traffic in 1932.

Sydney Opera House opens its doors in 1973.

Sydney shines in the international spotlight by hosting the Olympic Games in 2000.

05 February

1869 - A gold nugget named Welcome Stranger is discovered at Moliagul, Victoria, the largest alluvial gold find.

1941 - Banjo Paterson dies, Australian poet, author of "Walzing Matilda" (b. 1864)

Australian slang

cooee, within a close by
bail out depart, usually angrily
grinning like a shot fox very happy
cockie cockatoo, cockroach, farmer
billabong an ox-bow river, place to drink or waterhole
doodle penis
maccas McDonald's (pronounced "mackers")
cadbury a cheap drunk
Cab Sav Cabernet Sauvignon

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