Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/February/February 22


 * 1791 – The first land grant in Australia is made to ex-convict James Ruse, he established Experiment Farm.
 * 1928 – Bert Hinkler arrived in Darwin, having flown the first solo flight between England and Australia. He left England on 7 February.
 * 1962 – Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, is born.