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Dutch sailed to 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 explored Australia.
In 1700s British explorer James Cook claimed Australia for Great Britian. He named it New South Wales. -
British ships left to start the colony.
British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony. -
Prisioners settled in Australia
In 1788 British settlement started in Australia. Most settlers were Prisioners who had been sent to Australia to go to prision. -
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Australia is officaly a penel colony
1788 to 1832: New South Wales was officially a penal colony consisting mainly of convicts, marines, and the marines’ families -
Aborigines moved to Reserves.
In the 1830s, remnants of the Aborigines in the settled areas were moved onto Reserves. -
Colonist discovered gold and population grew.
In 1851, colonist discovered gold and the British population soared. -
Goverment created bounderies.
In 1861, government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today -
British stopped sending prisioners to Australia.
In 1868 British stoppped transporting prisioners. By this time many free imigrants had started coming to Australia. -
Commonweath established
In, January 1, 1901 the Commonwealth of Australia was established. -
Goverment passed laws to help Alborigines.
In1967 the federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines. -
Australian Act
In1986 was the Australia Act. All legal ties with the British Empire were severed. -
Voted to become independent.
In 1999, 55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.
