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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Pre-Colonial

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Whale carvings in Bondi
  • 50,000–45,000 BP – Near Penrith, a far western suburb of Sydney, numerous Aboriginal stone tools were found in Cranebrook Terraces gravel sediments dating to this time period; at first when these results were new they were controversial. More recently in 1987 and 2003, dating of the same strata has revised and corroborated these dates.[1]
  • 30,000 BP – Radiocarbon dating suggests human activity occurred in and around the Sydney basin, as evidenced by an archaeological dig in Parramatta, in Western Sydney.[2][3] The finds show that the Aboriginal Australians in that region used charcoal, stone tools and possible ancient campfires.[4][5]
  • 21,100–17,800 BP – Stone artifact assemblages dating to this time period discovered in Shaws Creek (near Hawkesbury River) and in Blue Mountains. A rock shelter with flakes dating to this period discovered near Nepean River.[6]
  • 5,000–7000 BP – The Sydney rock engravings, a form of Australian Aboriginal rock art consisting of carefully drawn images of people, animals, or symbols, date to this time period.[7]
  • 4,000–2,000 BC – The first backed stone artifacts developed, such as blades and spears. The stones would drill, scrape, cut and grind material. They were also associated with woodworking.[8]
  • 1,000–500 BC – Bone and shell usage dating to this period discovered. They would've been attached to fishing spear prongs, which would mean that multi-pronged fishing spears occurred at this time. The evidence of spear-throwing is suggested by an excavated shell in Balmoral Beach.[9]
  • c 500 CE – Likely large tsunami.[10]
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18th–19th centuries

1770s–1790s

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Sydney Cove, Port Jackson, 1792

1800s–1840s

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Government House, 1819

1850s–1890s

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Sydney University, c. 1880s
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Streeton, Railway Station, Redfern, 1893
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20th century

1900s–1940s

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King Street, circa 1900
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
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The Grace Building, 1930, by Max Dupain
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Aerial view of Sydney, 1932
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Martin Place in 1939, prior to pedestrianisation
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HMAS Kuttabul after sinking by Japanese midget submarine, Garden Island, 1942

1950s–1990s

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Queen Elizabeth II alighting at Farm Cove, 1954
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Mrs Petrov at Sydney Airport, 1954
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Sydney Opera House under construction, 1968
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Patrick White, 1973
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Aftermath of Granville train disaster, 1977
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Sydney hosts the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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Cathy Freeman prepares for the 400m final at the Sydney Olympics
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St Mary's Cathedral with completed spires
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21st century

2000s

2010s

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A Sydney Metro train

2020s

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See also

References

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