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You Are Australian – And We Want to Hear Your Story

Australia is a young country with a long history which includes over 40,000 years of Aboriginal settlement. But even from the first days of British settlement when written records began, it has always been exciting, challenging and anything but dull.

From the first settlers and convicts who came to New South Wales in 1788 to the multitude of new Australians who emigrated here from around the world, all of them have contributed to the story and history of Australia.