1970 in Australia

Infobox Australian year
monarch = Elizabeth II
governor-general = Paul Hasluck
pm =John Gorton
population = 12,263,014
australian =
elections =Senate, SA, VIC"See also:"
1969 in Australia,
other events of 1970,
1971 in Australia and the
Timeline of Australian history.

Incumbents

*Prime Minister - John Gorton
*Governor General - Paul Hasluck
*Premier of New South Wales - Robert Askin
*Premier of South Australia - Steele Hall; Don Dunstan
*Premier of Queensland - Joh Bjelke-Petersen
*Premier of Tasmania - Angus Bethune
*Premier of Western Australia - David Brand
*Premier of Victoria - Henry Bolte

Events

* January 17 - Cyclone Ada hits Central Queensland, killing 14.
* April 21 - The Hutt River Province Principality is established.
* May 3 - A new international terminal is opened at Sydney Airport
* July 1 - Melbourne Airport is officially opened.
* October 15 - A portion of the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne collapses, killing 35
* Pope Paul VI visits Australia.
* Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family tour Australia.

cience & Technology

Arts and literature

* Germaine Greer publishes her book, The Female Eunuch.
* Eric Smith wins the Archibald Prize with his portrait "Gruzman - Architect"
* Frederick Bates wins the Wynne Prize for landscape with his painting "Redfern - Southern Portal"
* Dal Stivens's novel "A Horse of Air" wins the Miles Franklin Award

Film

port

*September 19 — The South Sydney Rabbitohs defeated Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NSWRL Grand Final at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Souths captain John Sattler played most of the game with a broken jaw.
*September 26 - John Farrington wins his second men's national marathon title, clocking 2:15:27 in Werribee.
* "Baghdad Note" wins the Melbourne Cup.
* Victoria wins the Sheffield Shield.
* "Buccaneer" takes line honours and "Pacha" wins on handicap in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
* The US yacht "Intrepid" defeats the Australian yacht "Gretel II" in the America's Cup.
* Australia defeats Germany 3-0 in the Federation Cup.
* Margaret Court becomes the second woman to win the Grand Slam of tennis.
* John Newcombe wins both the singles and doubles championships at Wimbledon.
* Johnny Famechon defeats Fighting Harada to retain the WBC featherweight championship.

Births

* January 1 - Shelley O'Donnell, netballer
* January 8 - Rachel Friend, actress
* February 9 - Glenn McGrath, cricketer
* February 10 - Melissa Doyle, television personality
* February 25 - Peter Lew, businessman
* April 4 - Jason Stoltenberg, tennis player
* May 25 - Danni Roche, field hockey player
* July 4 - Tony Vidmar, soccer player
* July 8 - Lisa Powell, field hockey forward
* July 10 - Adam Hills, comedian and television presenter
* July 13 - Sandon Stolle, tennis player
* August 27 - Andy Bichel, cricketer
* September 4 - Deni Hines, singer
* November 17 - Tania Zaetta, television personality
* November 18 - Peta Wilson, actress
* November 26 - Dave Hughes, comedian

Deaths

* May 1 - Nan Chauncy (b. 1900), children's author
* May 13 - William Dobell (b. 1899), artist and sculptor
* May 21 - E. L. Grant Watson (b. 1885), writer and anthropologist
* July 2 - Jessie Street (b. 1889), suffragette and feminist
* December 12 - Doris Blackburn (b. 1889), women's rights activist and politician
* December 14 - William Slim (b. 1897), former Governor General

ee also

*1970
*1960s