Australia

Exploration

Oct 14, 1770

In 1770, Captain James Cook sailed aroung Australia

Reserves

Sep 4, 1830

During the 1830s, remnants of the tribes in the settled areas were moved onto Reserves

Priosners

Jul 9, 1868

1868, British explorers stop transporting prisioners to Australia

Seperation

Feb 16, 1900

In the 1900s, separation was an official government policy. This lasted for many decades

Establishment

Jan 13, 1901

1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was established.

Aborigiones

Apr 15, 1967

1967, the federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines

Helping the Aborigiones

Dec 24, 1967

In 1967, the federal government passed legislation to help the Aborigines

Australia Act

Mar 30, 1986

1986, Australia Act -- all legal ties with the British Empire were severed

Rejection

May 14, 1999

The year 1999, 55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming independent

Modern Australia

Mar 13, 2015

Today, Australia is home to people from more than 200 countries!