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Dutch discovery of westerlia
The Netherlands did not colonise Australia, but Dutch people in small numbers were present from 1606 onwards. -
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Time of north-west exploration
The period of exploration was a quiet one for most british and dutch at the time australia was seen a some small island that was often directly linked to the indonesian islands
And in even fever causes seen as the ancient roman idea of australi (southern lands) the land that would balance the wourld out in perfect balance betwen the big landmases for a lot of romans belived that all land needs to be equali plaset out. ( Fun fact the austral was later found out to be antarctica and not australia) -
British colonization of australia
In the start of british colonization there was only one settlement with a semi independent economy and that settlement was sydney but with a population of 3000 that was limited to around 100 km around sydney. -
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victorian age
This area was were quiet for australia with a growing population and a growing economy it was a prime example of a british dominion.