Australia

Australia's History

By Jackistheboss

  • First Europeans landed on Australia

    First Europeans landed on Australia
    First Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch (Netherlands) in 1606, but they didn’t settle there.
    The Dutch made one landing, were attacked by Aborigines, and then abandoned further exploration.

  • James Cook began his expidition to Austrailia

    James Cook began his expidition to Austrailia
    On August 26, 1768, Captain James Cook sailed on the voyage where he discovered Australia.

  • James Cook sails around Australia

    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia.Cook named the area New South Wales,ignored the Aborigines living there, andclaimed the land for England.
    Sailors also mapped the coast eastern Australia.

  • The First Fleet were sent to establish a prison colony on Australia

    The First Fleet were sent to establish a prison colony on Australia
    British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony.

  • Australia was Founded

    Australia was Founded
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    Australian prisoner transporetation starts 1788 & ends 1868

    From 1788 to 1868 New South Wales was officially a penal (prison) colony consisting mainly of convicts, marines (guards), and the marines’ families.Transportation continued in small numbers to Western Australia. The last convict ship, the Hougoumont, left Britain and arrived in Western Australia on 10 January 1868. In all, about 164,000 convicts were transported to the Australian colonies between 1788 and 1868 on board 806 ships.

  • The Commonwealth of Australia was established

    Major coastal settlements became 7 independent colonies
    Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed in 1927

  • Immigration Restriction Act of 1901

    restricted migration to people primarily of European descent
    This was dismantled after the Second World War.
    Today, Australia has a global,non-discriminatory policy and is home to people from more than 200 countries!

  • Federal government began to help the Aborigines

    Federal government began to help the Aborigines
    On May 27, 1967,Federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines

  • Australia Act was passed

    Australia Act was passed
    Australia Act -- all legal ties with the British Empire were severed
    Today, Australia is a parliamentary democracy (constitutional monarchy) with Elizabeth II as queen