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pre 1770s
Australia has been inhabited for at least 50,000 years. It was first inhabited by the remote Asian ancestors of the current Australian Aboriginal people. Australia was not discovered by Europeans until the 17th century -
Captain Cooks Discovery
Captain James Cook discovers New South Wales and takes possession of the Australian land in the name of Great Britain. -
Captain Cook returns home
Captain James Cook returns to England -
Captain Cook embarks on journey
Captain James Cook embarks on the voyage of discovery in the Resolution -
Back to Hawaii
Captain James Cook with the ships HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery look for the Northwest passage but bad weather drives him back to Hawaii -
Captian Cook is dead
Captain Cook is killed by natives -
Botany Bay NSW
Banks suggests founding a convict settlement at Botany Bay. -
Plans are made
Plans for the colonization in New South Wales are made in the UK -
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Voyages in the Tom Thumb
George Bass and Matthew Flinders make voyages in the Tom Thumb. -
Discoveries near Tazzi
George Bass discovers the Bass Strait and Westernport. -
Matthew Flinders circumnavigates Australia.
Matthew Flinders circumnavigates Australia -
Hobart, Tasmania
Foundation of Hobart -
governor for NSW
Bligh made Governor of New South Wales -
Mutiny in New South Wales leading to the deposition of Bligh.
Mutiny in New South Wales leading to the deposition of Bligh.
