History of sport in Australia sport in the colony. Early forms of football would be played there by 1829. Early sport in Australia was played along class lines. In 1835, the British Parliament banned blood sports except fox hunting in a law that was implemented in Australia; this was not taken well in the country as it was seen as an attack on the working classes. By the late 1830s, horse racing was established in New South Wales and other parts of the country, and enjoyed support across class lines. Gambling was part of sport from the time horse racing became an established sport in
Sport in the Australian Capital Territory Canberra sporting trams have won national championships and leagues. These teams include: ACTSPORT established ACT Sports Star of the Year Awards in 1984. in 2015, these were renamed the Canberra Sport Awards when taken over by ACT Government after ACTSPORT ceased operations. In 1985, ACTSPORT established the ACT Sport Hall of Fame. Sport in the Australian Capital Territory Sport in the Australian Capital Territory refers to the sports played in the Australian Capital Territory. Many sports are played in the territory. There are a number of teams in national leagues for several sports although the Rugby League and rugby union