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European exploration
First Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch (Netherlands), but they didn't settle there -
European exploration
Captain James Cook sailed around Australia -
penal colony
British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony. -
penal colony
British prisoners settled in Australia. -
aborigines
remnants of the tribes in the settled areas were moved onto reserves. -
new south wales
New South Wales was officially a penal (prison) colony consisting mainly of convicts, marines (guards), and the marines’ families. -
port Arthur Tasmania
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. -
commonwealth of Australia
government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today. -
commonwealth of Australia
the Commonwealth of Australia was established. -
commonwealth of Australia
Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed
