Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/December/December 1

1811 - During a tour of Van Diemen's Land, Governor Macquarie gave directions for the layout of Hobart.
1820 - Campbelltown, New South Wales is established.
1838 - The first annual Hobart Regatta was held.
1942 - HMAS Armidale, a corvette of the Royal Australian Navy, is sunk with the loss of 100 men.
1973 - Australia grants self-government to Papua New Guinea.
1976 - Douglas Nicholls is apponited the 28th Governor of South Australia becoming the first indigenous Governor of an Australian state.
1982 - The Commonwealth introduced the Freedom of Information Act.
1984 - Bob Hawke-led Australian Labor Party returned to power at federal election.
1987 - Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen resigns as Premier of Queensland after 19 years at the top. He is replaced by Mike Ahern.