History of Australia

By sglenn
  • Dutch first to sail to Austalia

    Dutch first to sail to Austalia

    Dutch first came to Australia in 1606 but made one landing and sailed back because the were immediately attack by theAborigines and didnt want to deal with that
  • James Cook[Britain] sail to Australia

    James Cook[Britain] sail to Australia

    James Cook of Great Britain sailed aound Australia and named part of it New South Wales. He ignored the natives here and claimed the land for Britain.
  • British Bring Prisoners to Australia

    British Bring Prisoners to Australia

    British guards and convicts sailed to Australia to make Australia a prison colony for all the prisoners in Britian
  • British Governemtn creates country boundaries

    British Governemtn creates country boundaries

    The government created the boundaries that are still the ones that exist right now
  • People start to settle in Australia

    People start to settle in Australia

    Many free immigrants started to settle in Australia to live there
  • Commonwealth of Australia was established

    Commonwealth of Australia was established

    On this date the commonwealth of Australia was established
  • National Capital completed

    National Capital completed

    On this date the city Canberra was completed and was established as the national capital and it still is today
  • Aborigines get more rights

    Aborigines get more rights

    Government started to pass legislation to help the Aborigines
  • Australia frees themselves from British

    Australia frees themselves from British

    on this date all legal ties with Britain were ended
  • Voters Reject Seperation

    Voters Reject Seperation

    55% of voter rejected the idea of becoming a fully independent republic