the founding of sydney australia Let's Learn About Australia G'day Reader! Happy New Year! I wanted to announce the tentative dates for Australia are November 6-14, 2025. More information next week! Until then, let's get more acquainted with Australia with a bit of history! The First Fleet and the Founding of Sydney Did you know? The founding of Sydney in 1788 marks one of the most defining moments in Australia’s history, as it symbolizes both the beginning of a British penal colony and the...