— about 55 years ago
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1844-10-01 |
German explorer Ludwig Leichhardt departs Jimbour, the farthest outpost of settlement on the Queensland Darling Downs, to begin his exploration of Australia's Northern Territory from Moreton Bay to Port Essington |
1845-12-17 |
German explorer Ludwig Leichhardt arrives in Port Essington after a nearly 4,800 km (3,000 mi) overland journey to explore Australia's Northern Territory |
1846-03-25 |
German explorer Ludwig Leichhardt arrives in Sydney to a hero's welcome after completing his exploration of Australia's Northern Territory |
1863-07-06 |
Northern Territory passes from New South Wales to South Australia |
1911-01-01 |
South Australia transfers Northern Territory to federal government |
1920-11-16 |
Australia's Qantas airways founded in Winton, Queensland as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited |
1978-07-01 |
Northern Territory of Australia becomes self-governing |
2002-05-14 |
Ten members of the Darwin-based Network Against Prohibition invade the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory of Australia. |
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