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Europeans arrive in Tasmaniace
the first Europeans to see Tasmania were Abel Tasman and his crew. Abel Tasman was Dutch, and gave Tasmania a Dutch name, but this was later changed to Van diemen's land. -
first convicts sent to australia
the first convicts sent to australia where in westen australia and at that time it was known as new holland -
Beginning of Australia's Gold Rush
In 1851 a prospector found gold in a waterhole near Bathurst, New South Wales then more god was found near Victoria which started the Gold Rush -
Closure of the Port Arthur Penal Settlement
Port Arthur held a key position within the colony's judicial system until its closure -
Ned Kelly's Shootout at Stringybark Creek
He was an outlaw gang leader who murdered policeman.He wore a bullet proof vest during his final shootout with police. -
Federation Of Australia
Process where 6 seperate colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria , Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia