• May 1974 where it all started
  • October 1977 the first challenge to the world is thrown down with a 5 day marathon sit
  • November 1977 Parua Bay Sitters answer the challenge with a new 6 day world record sit
  • October 1978 Darwin smashes the world rocksit record with an 8 day sit
  • August 1980 Rocksitters hold their first sit on a Qantas Jumbo Jet for the inaugural flight of Sydney to LA
  • Darwin’s intrepid Rocksitters claim Ayers Rock as they search for bigger rocks to conquer.
  • September 1980 Portland Victoria Sitters build their own rock and make double digit rocksitting history with an amazing 10 day sit.
  • October1980 Legal challenges to rocksitters over 2 km drinking laws threaten the 12day attempt.
  • Rock Band Cold Chisel helps promote the rocksitters during rocktober
  • October 1980 Darwin sitters do the the impossible and set the current world record sit of 12days.
  • May 1984 10 year anniversary is celebrated
  • May 1986 Rocksitters are devestated as lighting destroys the sacred rock.
  • April 1987 TBA
  • Mudflat Classic (More info required team)
  • Rocksitters pole destroyed by vandals
  • 1994 20th anniversary Formal dinners
  • Bruce the cat (Bruce has his own webpage now have a look its great)
  • May 1999 25th anniversary/qtr century
  • August 2001 Flagpole removed due corrosion
  • November 2001 Foundation Stone supplied by DCC
  • December 8 2001 Flagpole replaced courtesy of  DCC
  • December 15 2001 official plaque unveiling by Patron Saint Dawn Lawrie and flag raising
  • Formal Dinner 2002
  • Formal Dinner 2003
  • 30th anniversary 1974-2004
  • Formal dinner 2004
  • Formal dinner 2005
  • Formal dinner 2006
  • Formal dinner 2007
  • Formal dinner 2008