Australia

By Tamiah Holmes

  • First Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch (Netherlands) in 1606

    First Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch (Netherlands) in 1606

  • Captain James Cook sailed around Australia

    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia

  • British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony

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

  • British prisoners settled in Australia

    British prisoners settled in Australia

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

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

  • government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today

    government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today

  • the Commonwealth of Australia was established.

    the Commonwealth of Australia was established.

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

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

  • federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines

    federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines
    1967: federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines

  • Australia Act -- all legal ties with the British Empire were severed

    Australia Act -- all legal ties with the British Empire were severed