Sydney History of Sydney Museum
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The history of Sydney stretches back as far as the history of Australia, and some 730 convicts first settled the colony in 1788 and over the next few years the number of prisoners transported to the area increased.
By the 1790s, although the area was struggling against starvation, a huge influx of military people, known as the Rum Corps arrived and basically took over the running of the region.
The gold rush of the 1850s dragged much of the population away from Sydney into the outback, although by the time Australia's various stated formed a federation in 1901, Sydney was re-established as the major centre, and was the capital of New South Wales.
From the 1930s, Sydney entered a period of economic growth, and the building boom that ensued from it saw the Sydney Harbour Bridge constructed. The Opera House followed, and was begun in 1957 (but not completed until 1973)
The Vietnam War in the 1960s saw Sydney develop into a tourism destination for the first time, with many American soldiers coming on R&R and the sleazier side of the city's culture began to grow, with plenty of brothels opening their doors.
Sydney hosted the Bicentennial celebrations in 1988, and with it, the redevelopment of the Darling Harbour area. This was followed by the 2000 summer Olympic Games, which led to improvements in the infrastructure that have made the city easier to get around than ever before, as well as opening up many places in the surrounding areas.
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