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60,000 BCE
Aborigines arrive
A long time ago (around 60000 B.C.E.), The Australian Aborigines arrived. These people were hunter-gatherers and had a rich culture with art, and religion that has continued through millennia. These people have been the only ones there until thousands of years later. The image shown is an artwork from the aborigines. -
First Recorded European Arrival
Around March of 1606, The Dutch had arrived at Australia in the ship, "Duyfken", a ship of the Dutch East India Company. The image is a replica of the ship. -
English Contact
The English set for colonization as a penal colony to Australia via the "First Fleet" led by Governor Arthur Phillip. The image is a painting of Arthur Phillip himself. -
Resistance
Aborigines resisted against the colonist but failed. -
The Hawkesbury Massacre
Colonists massacre aborigines. The first one of many. -
Resistance leader slain
After 10 years, the aboriginal resistance leader from 1892 has been killed. -
A gold rush
A discovery of gold there prompted many to rush to the location in search of fortune -
Last convicts
The last ships full of convicts arrive. Image is just some cool boats. -
Federation
Australia becomes a federation -
Emu war
Australian fire toward emus as they are a pest to farms.