Curated OER
Australia
Studying Australia? Be guided on a virtual field trip exploring this country’s history, culture, native people, language, music, animals, and more. Use as an introduction to a unit on Australia or to prompt a writing assignment or class...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: History of the Commonwealth of Australia
Links to documents relating to Australia's history.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Australia
Compilation of religious data and research about Australia, along with regional and world comparisons. Also includes select socioeconomic data.
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Project Gutenberg Australia: Australian History
An internet library of a wide variety of primary sources for Australian history.
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Ten Explorers (Of Australia)
A summary of some of Australia's most significant explorers, including Charles Sturt, Edward John Eyre, George Grey, Peter Warburton, and others.
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Project Gutenberg Australia: Australian Explorers, Discoverers and Pioneers
This resource provides links to Australian explorers, discoverers, and pioneers.
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The History of Australia
Links to many articles concerning Australian history, including its settlement, convicts, women, aborigines, and twentieth-century Australia.
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National Archives of Australia: Documenting a Democracy
Excellent site for primary source materials on the history of Australia. From the Australian government's National Archives.
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Australia: Country Information
From the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, a great overview of all things having to do with Australia. Explore studying in Australia, visiting or migrating there, learn about the people, economy, culture, religion, history, and...
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The Boer War
A short summary of Australia's involvement in the Boer War in what is now South Africa.
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The History of Australian Convict History
A short article analyzing the negative effects of Australia's history as a penal colony on their society.
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Historical Maps of Australia
These incredible historical maps from the University of Texas Library Online provide a clear and detailed account of Australia's history. They also include maps of New Zealand and Tasmania.
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Australia.gov: European Discovery and the Colonisation of Australia
A history of European colonization in Australia beginning in 1606. Links to key events and people are provided.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Australia
Great reference directory for finding information on Australia. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
BBC
Bbc News: Country Profile Australia
A comprehensive country profile focusing on the continent of Australia. Topics include basic facts, early history, colonization and settlement, politics, and economy. A map and links to related topics are included.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: A Selected History of Australia
Click on any decade from the 1900s to the present to see major news headlines in Australia for any year since 1900.