165 years of cross-border rivalry

Announcing Victoria’s separation from New South Wales

Announcing Victoria’s separation from New South Wales Source: SBS

This July Victoria is celebrating the 165th anniversary of its own "Brexit" - the day it won independence from the British colony of New South Wales. To mark the occasion, a new exhibition of rare historical artwork and records has gone on display, to mark the official birth of the enduring Melbourne-Sydney rivalry.



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