Australia

By Weston Hoke

  • The Dutch

    First Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch (Netherlands) in 1606, but they didn't settle there.

  • Captain James Cook

    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia.

  • First Fleet

    British ships called the "First Fleet" left England with convicts to establish a prison colony

  • New South Wales

    New South Wales was officially a penal (prison) colony consisting mainly of convicts, marines (guards), and the marines families