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Willem Janszoon
The Dutch set sail led by Willem Janszoon and landed in Australia but they did not settle because they thought australia was unappealing. No one knows the exact date they were there. -
James Cook
James cook sailed around Australia in 1770 -
Prisoner Colony
The British establish Australia as a prisoner colony because you couldn't escape, no other colonies, and few people lived there (Only Aborigines). So they thought it was the perfect place. -
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The Aborigines
The Australians started separating the Aborigines from each other. Then in around 1980 they were welcomed back into society and got there land back. -
Naval Base
When they were done with the prisoner colony in 1869 they converted it into a naval base called Port Arthur. -
Commonwealth of Australia
On January 1, 1901, The Commonwealth of Australia was created and Australia became an independent country -
Australia becomes entirely independent
Australia separates from Great Britain entirely.
