Australia

Colonization of Australia

By Slytherin_for_life

  • The First Europeans to sail to Australia.

    The First Europeans to sail to Australia.
    The first Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch, but they didn't settle there. They made one landing, were attacked by the Aborigines, and then abandoned further exploration.

  • Captain James Cook sailed around Australia

    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia
    Cook named the area New South Wales, Ignored the Aborigines living there and claimed the land for England, and Sailors also mapped the eastern Australia.

  • British fleets left England

    British fleets left England
    British ships called the "First fleet" left England with convicts to establish a prison colony.

  • British prisoners settled in Australia.

    British prisoners settled in Australia.

  • New South Wales stopped being a prison

    New South Wales stopped being a prison

  • Tasmania started being a prison for the worst criminals.

    Tasmania started being a prison for the worst criminals.

  • Tasmania stopped being a prison for the worst criminals.

    Tasmania stopped being a prison for the worst criminals.

  • Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today

    Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today

  • British stopped sending prisoners to New South Wales

    British stopped sending prisoners to New South Wales

  • the Commonwealth for Australia was established

    the Commonwealth for Australia was established
    Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed in 1927