1947
First post-World War II wave of migration
1962
Queenslander Rod Laver wins all four tennis Grand Slams
1970
Australia Zoo opens in Beerwah, as the Beerwah Reptile Park
1992
High Court of Australia overturn the principle of "terra nullius" or "nobody's land" in the landmark Mabo v Queensland (No. 2) decision
2001
Brisbane hosts the fifth and final Goodwill Games
2004-2008
Queenslander Marayke Jonkers wins 3 swimming medals during the Athens and Beijing Paralympics
2006
The Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) opens in Brisbane
2013
Adam Scott becomes the first Australian to win the PGA Masters
2019
Queensland Government establishes the Land Restoration Fund
2020
Brisbane's second airport runway opens, supporting greater economic growth and tourism
100 years of Queensland Moments
A journey through Queensland’s history reveals what has shaped our unique identity, character and spirit.
Discover Queensland's past, present and future as we prepare to welcome the world's greatest event, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, for Brisbane 2032.