Aboriginal And European Contact By auntybracelets Period: Jan 1, 1601 to Jan 1, 1701 Europeans explore coast of Australia Period: Jan 1, 1701 to Jan 1, 1801 Aboriginal people continue traditional way of life Oct 23, 1770 Captain James Cook claims the east coast of Australia for Britain Jan 1, 1788 First Fleet arrives in Botany Bay Period: Jan 1, 1790 to Jan 1, 1802 Pemulwuy leadsthe Eora againstBritish settlemen Jan 1, 1798 Smallpox spreads to the Eoraand Guringa Period: Jan 1, 1801 to Jan 1, 1901 Europeans Move Inland Jan 1, 1814 Governor Macquaries Native Institution is established Jan 1, 1826 Farmers move onto Gamilaraay land Jan 1, 1838 Myall Creekmassacre Jan 1, 1863 First South Pacific Islanders are brought to Queensland Jan 1, 1868 Aboriginal cricket team tours England Jan 1, 1876 Death Of Truganin Jan 1, 1901 Commonwealth is declared. Aborigines Not Counted.