Australian Developement

Aboriginals

Jan 1, 1600

The first Aboriginal signed a contract of England that occured.

Willem Jansz

Mar 22, 1606

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

Captain James Cook

Mar 22, 1770

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

The First Fleet

Jan 26, 1788

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

Van Diemen's Land

Mar 22, 1825

Van Diemen's Land was declared a colony

Moreton Bay

Mar 22, 1842

The Moreton Bay penal settlement was closed

The gold rush

Mar 22, 1859

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

Queensland

Jun 3, 1862

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

New South Wales

Jul 6, 1863

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

Mar 25, 1889

Henry Parkes delivers the tenterfield Oration, calling for Australian federation

Queen Victoria

Mar 25, 1900

Queen Victoria proclaims the commonweath of Australia

The first prime minister

Mar 25, 1901

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