The Royal Melbourne Botanic Garden (RMBG) was established in the 1840's, just six years after Melbourne was founded. Its century-old trees were once famous for lining lakes and grasslands, acting as a magnificent sanctuary in the midst of a busy city, for all to enjoy. Today, the gardens are...

The Eureka Stockade, which took place on Ballarat in 1854, can be seen as speeding up the process of democracy and self-government, but it cannot be classed as a turning point in Australia's history. The colonies were already on the track of democracy when the Eureka Stockade took p...