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Australia and The Netherlands Time Line.

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The first discovery of Australia by The Dutch ship The Duyfken.

Rembrandt's birth date.

Many Dutch ships are sent out on explorations, some do not return.

Australian Colonisation.

Ned Kelly hanged in Melbourne November 11.

Queen Beatrix born.

The Netherlands and Australia are allies in World War II.

The Flood of Zeeland.

Australia's Bicentenary.

Australia hosts the Olympics in which Pieter van den Hoogenband competed.

The first House of Tomorrow built in the Netherlands.

Australia and the Netherlands celebrate 400 years of friendship.