Australian Bicentenary
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The Australian Bicentenary was the nationwide 1988 commemoration marking 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet and the beginning of British colonization of Australia, featuring major cultural events, public debates, and protests by Indigenous Australians.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Australian Bicentenary canonical | 2 |
| Australian Bicentenary celebrations | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anniversary celebration
ⓘ
national commemoration ⓘ |
| anniversaryNumber | 200th anniversary ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aboriginal rights movement in Australia
ⓘ
surface form:
Aboriginal rights movement
Indigenous Australian protests ⓘ Invasion Day protests ⓘ |
| commemoratedDate | 1788-01-26 ⓘ |
| commemoratedEvent |
arrival of the First Fleet
ⓘ
beginning of British colonization of Australia ⓘ |
| commemoratedYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
celebrating colonization
ⓘ
insufficient recognition of Indigenous dispossession ⓘ |
| endDate | 1988-12-31 ⓘ |
| featured |
community festivals
ⓘ
historical exhibitions ⓘ infrastructure projects ⓘ major cultural events ⓘ media campaigns ⓘ public ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasMainEvent |
Australia Day 1988 celebrations
ⓘ
Bicentennial Sydney Monorail opening ⓘ Bicentennial celebrations in state and territory capitals ⓘ Queensland Pavilion ⓘ
surface form:
Expo 88 in Brisbane
Tall Ships parade on Sydney Harbour ⓘ re-enactment of First Fleet arrival ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
celebration of European settlement
ⓘ
contestation over national history ⓘ recognition of Indigenous perspectives ⓘ |
| location |
Adelaide
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Brisbane ⓘ Canberra ⓘ Darwin ⓘ Hobart ⓘ Melbourne ⓘ Perth NERFINISHED ⓘ Sydney ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive television broadcasts
ⓘ
special publications and documentaries ⓘ |
| opposedBy | many Indigenous Australians ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Australian Bicentennial Authority ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
construction of commemorative monuments
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creation of bicentennial parks and facilities ⓘ increased public discussion of Australian history ⓘ |
| startDate | 1988-01-01 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
debate about legacy of British colonization
ⓘ
public debate about Australian national identity ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1988 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Australian Bicentenary celebrations