Australia's+Bicentenary

The Bicentenary of Australia was in 1988, and marks 200 years since Captain Arthur Phillip landed the First Fleet in Sydney Harbour, in 1788 and the founding of Sydney and the Colony of New South Wales. The Bicentenary was celebrated across Australia with and expo in Brisbane, First Fleet re-enactment at Sydney Harbour, exhibitions and live television coverage of these events. Also, all school students were given a Bicentenary Heritage Medallion. The Queen also came to Australia and gave a speech at the new parliament house in Sydney to mark this memorable event.



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