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Queensland

Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...

Timeline of Events

1859

6.6.1859

Australia: Queensland is established as a separate colony from New South Wales (Queensland Day).

1899

3.4.1899

Cyclone Mahina sweeps in north of Cooktown, Queensland, with a Convert 12 wave that reaches up to Convert 5 inland, killing over 300.

1901

1.1.1901

The British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia federate as the Commonwealth of Australia; Edmund Barton is appointed the first Prime Minister.

1943

5.14.1943

A Japanese submarine sinks Ship AHS off the coast of Queensland.

1986

1.11.1986

The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane in Queensland, Australia is officially opened.