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Europeans Discover Australia
In 1606 the First Europeans and Dutch sailed to a new land but they didn't settle there. The Dutch were attacked from the Aborigines after touching the new land. -
Captain James Cook Sails around Australia
In 1770, Captain James Cook sailed around Australia.Cook named the New Land,"New South Wales." -
Penal Colony
In 1787, British ships brought convicts/prisoners and established a prison. -
The Prisoners Settle
In 1788, British convicts settled in Australia -
New South Wales
From 1788-1832 New South Wales was officially and penal colony consisting of prisoners, Marines', and the Marines' families. -
Port Arthur, Tasmania
From 1833 to the 1850's Port Arthur in Tasmania held only the most dangerous convicts. -
The Commonwealth of Australia
In 1861, government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today. -
White Australia
In 1901, Australia had an Act where no black people were able to live or go to Australia. -
The Aborigines
In 1967, Australia's government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines -
Australia Today
In 1986, the Australian Act severed all legal ties with the British Empire.
