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50,000 BCE
Evidence Of Human Life
Bones of Mungo Man discovered by archaeologists dated at 50 000 years ago. -
Period: 50,000 BCE to 40,000 BCE
50000 years ago
Mungo Man (bones) were discovered. -
Period: 40,000 BCE to
Before Colonization
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30,000 BCE
Rock Paintings
Rock paintings discovered, showing pictures of animals known to go extinct over 30 000 years ago. -
10,000 BCE
Evidence Of Tools
Archaeological digs uncovered remnants of tools used by Aboriginal Australians. -
Captain Cook Arrives
Captain Cook goes to Australia, and sees if it would be a good place for a colony, ten years before colonisation. -
Arrival of the First Fleet
The first group of convicts were brought out to Australia. -
Period: to
British Colonisation
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Massacre on Aboriginal Australians.
Over many years, many Indigenous Australians were killed for land or food. -
Australian Federation
All Australian states/territories were joined together. -
Period: to
Federation to Present
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Stolen Generation Begins
The Stolen Generation was when 'half-caste' children were forcibly removed. -
Kevin Rudd Apology.
Kevin Rudd made an historic apology to the Stolen Generation. He apologised by the hurt and harm brought to any person who was forcibly removed from their parents and their homes.
