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America told Britain that they can't keep there prisoners there anymore.
In 1783 America told Britain that they could not put there prisoners in there country anymore. -
The Jail Sells Got Full.
So many people got arrested in England and the jail sells got full, England has no where to put the convicts anymore. -
Britain was getting very polluted.
In 1787 Britain started getting over polluted. -
Aboriginals saw the English people
Aboriginals wondered what the English people where doing they didn't even know who they where. -
The First Fleet Arrived in Botany Bay
On 18th of January 1788 The First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay. -
The boat sailed up the coast looking for a better site.
On The 22nd January 1788 the boat sailed up the coast looking for a better site. -
Philip arrived back at Botany Bay
On the evening of the 23rd January 1788 Philip arrived back at Botany Bay and gave orders immediately to prepare for the departure of the next few days. -
Discovered Norfolk Island
On March 6th 1788 the penal colony discovered Norfolk Island. -
William Paterson replaced Francis Grose as Lieutenant Governor of NSW.
In December 1794 William Paterson replaced Francis Grose as Lieutenant Governor of NSW. -
New new governor of NSW, John Hunter, arrives in the colony
In September 1795 John Hunter arrives in the colony. -
Mathew Flinders returns from his voyage around NSW and New Holland.
In July 1803 Mathew Flinders returns from his voyage around NSW and New Holland, and suggests that the land should be named Australia. -
Discovering Western Australia.
In 1825 explorers discovered Western Australia. -
Discovering South Australia
In 1836 explorers set up a jail in South Australia because afraid France would claim the area.