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Period: 63,000 BCE to
The Indigenous people are the only inhabitants in Australia
The Aboriginal people spend 65,000 years living off the land in a semi nomadic lifestyle, occasionally settling down to set up farms. They used fire-stick to encourage new native to grow making it easier to hunt and manage the manage the landscape. -
The First Fleet colonises Australia
The first fleet arrives in Botany Bay and lays claim to the land they believe the land to be uninhabited bringing with them many foreign foods. -
Wheat first cultivated.
Wheat is first cultivated by The first fleet in Australia -
Sheep are introduced to Australia
Merino Sheep were introduced to Australia from south Africa as they were more suited to the conditions. -
Grape Growing introduced.
The Greek settlers introduce grapes into Australia and start growing them. -
Flour Mills and Breweries introduced
James Wilkinson, a carpenter and convict, established the first functional flour mill in Sydney. James Squire and John Boston were the first people to establish breweries in Australia. -
The Chinese grow Asian Vegetables in Australia
During the gold rush, the Chinese establish market gardens and grow Asian vegetables. -
Introduction of Sugar cane
Sugar cane crops begin being grown in Brisbane by Captain Louis Hope and John Buhot -
Food Processing Begins
The first food processing factories open in Australia focusing on processing salt meat and Fruit canning -
Use of Herbicides and Fertilisers developed.
In the 1920s, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides and non-organic fertilisers were developed to protect crops and increase yield. -
Foods begin been labelled as convenience goods
Food products are first marketed as convenience foods; food processors such as Heinz and Kraft enter the market. -
Farmers begin using Tractors in farming
farmers began using tractors to pull harvesters, seeders and ploughs, which were more efficient than animals. This began a new age of motorised machinery. -
Americanisation of Australian food
American style food is introduced into Australia with the introduction of frozen food and hamburgers. -
Influx of Migrants bring more Food
An influx of Migrants from many different European countries bring their cultural foods -
United States opens up beef market with Australia
The United States market was opened up to Australian grinding beef or mince steak, which caused a great expansion of the industry. This market grew further as hamburger and mince-steak recipes became popular in many homes and restaurants. -
First Large Pig Farms
In the early 1960s, new farming systems and technologies were introduced, and Australia’s first large-scale pig farm was built. -
First KFC opens in Australia
In 1968, Kentucky Fried Chicken opened its first store in Australia and by the 1970s it had opened 75 stores across the country. -
Crop Rotation introduced
other crops such as lupins and field peas have been grown in rotation with wheat crops, cows and sheep. -
Individually Wrapped Cheese slices first being produced
They began producing individually wrapped cheese slices in the factories -
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Economic pressure on farmers
The depleting amount of fossil fuels puts economic pressure on farmers pushing small farms out of business. -
Australia becomes one of seeds and grains.
Australia became the largest produce of lupin beans and second largest producer of Chickpeas. -
Covid-19 Hits disrupting Farmers
Australian exports are massively affected by the pandemics as Australia wasn't able to export to one of their largest partners, China.