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Period: May 21, 1300 to
Key points of Colonisation
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Dirk Hartog
DIRK HARTOG - Discovered the west coast of Australia. -
Abel Tasman
ABEL TASMAN - Discovered Tasmania/Van Diemen’s Land. -
Captain Cook
CAPTAIN COOK - Discovered the southeast coast of Australia. He wanted to travel there because he was appointed to map uncharted areas of the globe. Captain Cook's perspective - ' All they seemed to want was us to be gone" -
First Fleet
Captain Arthur Phillip, around 1,500 convicts, crew and civilians arrived at Sydney Cove. Convicts were transported to Australia because the prisons were overcrowded, since people needed to steal to survive. They also wanted to establish a port near Asia to make it easier to trade. As well as that North America had gained independence over Britain. When the First Fleet arrived in Australia the soldiers realised that the tall pines on the Island were perfect for making things, such as masts, als -
Free Settlers
Several free settlers arrived in Australia, they set up a farming community on the Liberty Plains, although hopes of growing flax in Australia came to nothing but whales were hunted in the Pacific and seals were hunted in the Bass Strait. -
Ranks
The first free settlers to arrive in Australia were given large areas of land and free convict labour, connecting the ranks of the wealthy officers of the New South Wales Corps. -
Penal Settlement
A penal settlement was confirmed at Moreton Bay. In 1826 it was moved to where Tasmania stands today, also known as Maria Island. As this happened VDL(Van Diemen’s Land) became a seperate colony. -
Australia's formation as a federation
Henry Parkes (1815–1896) is often called the 'Father of Federation' for his role as a long-time rebel for the cause of Australia’s formation as a federation. This allowed the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia. The commonwealth of Australia was established as a legal monarchy because the Commonwealth of Australia was confirmed on a written constitution. -
World War 1
In 1914 416,000 men joined up to fight for the “Mother Country.” The Australian Government persuaded men to join by making propaganda’s. The Australian’s believed that it was their duty to fight to help the British Empire. They also thought they were fighting to make the world a better and safer place. When Great Britain declared war on Germany, Australia addressed the news with much eagerness. -
Australia's relationship with Britain nowadays
Australia’s Relationship with Britain nowadays
Both Australia and Britain share the love of competing in the Ashes, which started in 1817. Australia was influenced by Britain just years after the First Fleet arrived. The two countries do play soccer too.
The language we speak in Australia is exactly the same as Britain, English.
Australia and Britain share a head of state, Queen Elizabeth the 2nd.
The foods corn on the cob, fish and chips and pavlova cake were brought to Australia from Britain.
