Australia

By moette0
  • 65,000 BCE

    First aboriginals

    First aboriginals
    According to the most recent archaeological evidence, Aboriginal peoples have been living on this land for at least 65,000 years. Back then, Australia & New Guinea were a single island.

  • Dutch first arrival

    Dutch first arrival
    The Dutchs were the first to land in Australia. Yet, aboriginal people fight them back. The Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon landed on the western side of Cape York Peninsula and charted about 300 km of coastline.

  • New South Wales

    New South Wales
    James cook arrived to Australia in 1770 and claimed the east coast of the Australian continent for Britain, naming it New South Wales.

  • The first fleet

    The first fleet
    The first prisoner fleet sailed to Australia. Arriving in 1788

  • The Penal colony (1788-1832)

    The Penal colony (1788-1832)
    Prisoners and police, along with their families. They were the only habitants of the island. 20% of inmates were women.

  • Aboriginals "Lost Generation"

    Aboriginals "Lost Generation"
    Many aboriginals were killed by the British because they were a "nuisance". Many others were "properly educated". Or forced to move to "reserves" where they couldn't use neither their clothes or express their own cultures.

  • For the "Toughtest" criminals

    For the "Toughtest" criminals
    From 1833 to 1850. The island was the destiny for the toughest prisoners of England. But, also due to its position. It was called "The perfect colony"

  • Australian States

    Australian States
    Australia's federal states were created: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria & Western Australia

  • The White Man's Land

    The White Man's Land
    In an attempt to make Australia more "European". An act was signed in 1901 were restrictions were applied to anyone who wasn't European and wanted to emigrate. This act was dismantled after the WWII

  • For the rights of aboriginals

    For the rights of aboriginals
    First laws ensuring the rights of aboriginals wrre established after a Referendum held on 27 may 1967. They were granted certain rights like education. The changes to the Constitution included the repeal of Section 127 and the removal of discriminatory words from s51.

  • Australia Act

    Australia Act
    All legal ties with the United Kingdom were retrieved. In 1999, after a Referendum, 55% of australian rejected the idea of becoming an independent nation.