Australia

Dutch/Netherlands

Mar 1, 1606

The first peple to arrive in Australia were the Dutch,Naherlands. They did not setle there though.

Captain James Cook

Aug 26, 1768

Captain James Cook sailed around Australia

Fisrt Fleet

May 13, 1787

“First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony.

Prisionor Settlement

Jan 1, 1788

British prisoners settled in Australia.
Date Unknown. Not exact date.

New Soth Wales

Jan 1, 1788

New South wales officialy becomes a prison colony.
From 1788 to 1832. Exact date not listed.

Europe settles

Jan 26, 1788

Europeans settle in Australia.

Boundries

Jan 1, 1861

Government officials create boundries for the colonies and they are still in place today. Date could not be found

Commonwealth

Jan 1, 1901

Commonwealth of Australia was established.

Immigration Restriction Act of 1901

Dec 23, 1901

restricted migration to people primarily of European descent

Canberra

Jan 1, 1927

Canberra was completed. Exact date could not be found.

Legislation for Aborigines

Jan 1, 1967

federal government passes legislation to help the Aborigines. Exact date not listed.

Australia Act

Jan 1, 1986

All conections with the British Empire were severed. Exact date not given, only yaer.

Independent Republic vote rejected

Jan 1, 1999

55% of voters disagreed the idea of becoming an independent republic. date not given.