Australia

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  • First Europeans to sail to Australia

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

  • Captain James Cook

    Captain James Cook
    In 1770, Captain James Cook sailed around Australia.

  • British ships called the “First Fleet”

    British ships called the “First Fleet”
    In 1787, British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony.

  • British prisoners

    British prisoners
    In 1788, British prisoners settled in Australia.
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    New South Wales

    From 1788 to 1832, New South Wales was officially a penal (prison) colony consisting mainly of convicts, marines (guards), and the marines’ families

  • Tribes

    Tribes
    In the 1830s, remnants of the tribes in the settled areas were moved onto reserves.
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    Arrival in Australia.

    From 1833 until the 1850s, it was the destination for the hardest of convicted British and Irish criminals--those who were secondary offenders having re-offended after their arrival in Australia.

  • Government officials

    Government officials
    In 1861, government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today.

  • Commonwealth

    Commonwealth
    On January 1, 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was established.

  • Immigration Restriction

    Immigration Restriction
    Immigration Restriction Act of 1901: restricted migration to people primarily of European descent

  • Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed in 1927