Australia

Australian Developement

By jonathanevans321

  • Aboriginals

    Aboriginals
    The first Aboriginal signed a contract of England that occured.

  • Willem Jansz

    Willem Jansz
    The Dutch explorer Willem Jansz explored the western coast of Cape York the first encounter with Europeans in Australia.

  • Captain James Cook

    Captain James Cook
    Captain James Cook's expedition spots in the east coast of Australia.

  • The First Fleet

    The First Fleet
    The first fleet arrived at Sydney Cove,and the colony of New South Wales was claimed.

  • Van Diemen's Land

    Van Diemen's Land
    Van Diemen's Land was declared a colony

  • Moreton Bay

    Moreton Bay
    The Moreton Bay penal settlement was closed

  • The gold rush

    The gold rush
    W.C. chapel announced that gold was found at Canoona

  • Queensland

    Queensland
    On 3 June 1862 the western border of Queensland was moved to the 139th meridian of longitude east.

  • New South Wales

    New South Wales
    On 6 July 1863 the part of New South Wales that was north of south Australia was annexed by South Australia.The resulting borders remained until after Federation.

  • Henry Parkes

    Henry Parkes
    Henry Parkes delivers the tenterfield Oration, calling for Australian federation

  • Queen Victoria

    Queen Victoria
    Queen Victoria proclaims the commonweath of Australia

  • The first prime minister

    The first prime minister
    The commonweath of Australia is inaugurated and its constitution comes into effect.Edmund Barton is appointed the first prime minister.