South Australia's Engineering Timeline
From Engineering Heritage Australia
Year | Event | Engineering Theme |
---|---|---|
Pre 1836 | TBA | |
1836 | Proclamation of the State of South Australia | Civics and Buildings |
1842 | Copper discovered in Kapunda | Mineral Resources |
1843 | Ridley’s Stripper invented by John Ridley | Primary Industry |
1845 | Copper discovered in Burra | Mineral Resources |
1862 | Moonta Mining Company begins | Mineral Resources |
1877 | Stump Jump Plough patent application by Smith brothers | Primary Industry |
1907 | Arched reinforced concrete bridge constructed at Watsons Gap | Transport |
1915 | Opal discovered at Coober Pedy | Mineral Resources |
1943 | Commercial Coal mining commenced at Leigh Creek | Mineral Resources |
1946 | ETSA created | Electricity |
1947 | Woomera Range established | Defence |
1954 | Santos established | Energy |
1963 | Santos discovered natural gas in the Cooper Basin | Energy |
1967 | WRESAT the first Australian satellite launched | Engineering and Technology |
1975 | Copper discovered at Olympic Dam | Mineral Resources |
1985 | First Australian Formula One Grand Prix | Engineering and Technology |