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Extraordinary courage and unbelievable nerve -- that's what it takes to be awarded a Victoria Cross. More than one and a half million Australians have fought in a war, yet only ninety-eight have been awarded the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's highest military honour for bravery. Here are some of their remarkable stories. Ages 8+.

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25th of April, 1915. Gallipoli was the first time Australians and New Zealanders fought in their own uniforms alongside their mates. The campaign showed how bold, how loyal, how innovative, and most of all how brave the young Anzacs were. Ages 7+.

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This is a fascinating history of James Cook, his humble beginnings and visionary spirit which changed the course of history.

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Exploring Australia wasn't easy. First, someone had to find it. Then someone had to work out how much of it there was. Then someone had to find out what was in it. From ocean voyages to desert crossings, discover how European explorers put their lives on the line to fill in the map of Australia.

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Found! The wreck of Australian navy cruiser HMAS Sydney II was discovered off the coast of Western Australia in March 2008. In November 1941, controversy and mystery surrounded the loss of the battle-hardened ship and her crew. Now you can find out the real story. Ages 7+.

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The 1942 Kokoda campaign was only four months long, yet it is a battle that has left a lasting impression in Australian history. Find out what it was really like on the KokodaTrack and how the Australian troops fought their way through mud and mayhem to victory.

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On 3 December 1854, well-armed British soldiers and police stormed a crude wooden stockade that had been built by defiant miners fighting for their rights. The battle lasted just twenty minutes but it changed Australia forever. Some say the Eureka Stockade marks the birth of democracy in Australia.