Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/February/February 1

1811 - John Oxley is appointed Surveyor-General of New South Wales.
1977 - The Federal Court of Australia opens.
1981 - Cricketer, Trevor Chappell bowls an underarm ball against New Zealand causing outrage with officials and fans.
1984 - Medicare comes into effect.
2004 - The first Ghan passenger train across Australia from Adelaide to Darwin sets off on its three-day journey.