Australia History

By catbatrat

  • Australia Discovered by Dutch

    Australia Discovered by Dutch
    Dutch explorers sailed to Australia but left when they were attacked by hostile Aborigines

  • James Cook Finds Australia

    James Cook Finds Australia
    Captain James Cook sails around Australia. He names it New South Wales. He also claimes land for England.

  • First Fleet

    First Fleet
    Ships called "First Fleet" sail to Australia with convicts to establish a penal colony.

  • Colony Settled

    Colony Settled
    The penal colony is settled by British.

  • Moved to Reserves

    Moved to Reserves
    Aborigines moved to reserves, however, they are not aloud to teach their descendants their culture and language.

  • Port Arthur

    Port Arthur
    Australia's largest prison, Port Arthur, established

  • Colony Boundaries

    Colony Boundaries
    Government created boundaries for the colonies (still in place today)

  • Commonwealth

    Commonwealth
    Commonwealth of Australia established.

  • Immigration Restriction Act

    Immigration Restriction Act
    Immigration Retiction Act passed. It restricted immigration to to people primarily of European decent.

  • Canberra

    Canberra
    Canberra is completed and replaces Melbourne as capital.

  • Australia Act

    Australia Act
    All ties with Great britain are severed