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30,000 BCE
30-50 000 years prior to settlement
30-50 000 years before english settlers came to Australia Indigenous Australians thrived through trade and stories -
dutch explorers
Dutch explorers travel and discover the Western and Southern regions of Australia. They named it ' New Holland' -
William Dampier
William Dampier was the first english person to visit the Australian shores (the west coast) -
Captain Cook
Captain James Cook landed on the east coast of Australia (Bottany bay) Cook sailed to the torres strait and also claimed as british land -
Convicts Used As Settlers
Matra made the decision that convicts should be the settlers -
The Flag
Arthur Phillips raised the flag and became the govenor -
First Fleet
The first fleet arrived to australia. there were 1500 convicts on board. -
Second Fleet Arrived
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Third Fleet Arrived
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First Free Settlers
The first 'free' settlers arrived in New South Wales
