European Expansion

  • First records of European mariners sailing into 'Australian' waters

    First records of European mariners sailing into 'Australian' waters
  • Lieutenant James Cook charted the Australian east coast in his ship HM Barque Endeavour

    Lieutenant James Cook charted the Australian east coast in his ship HM Barque Endeavour
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    Arrival in Sydney

  • Settlement of Sydney Cove in NSW

    Settlement of Sydney Cove in NSW
    The fist penal colony settled at Sydney Cove
  • Risdon Cove in Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania)

    Risdon Cove in Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania)
    The settlement was eventually moved to Hobart, which became one of the harshest of the convict settlements.
  • Sorrento in Victoria

    Sorrento in Victoria
    A lack of fresh water led to the settlements abandonment after only a few months
  • Moreton Bay in QLD

  • King George Sound in WA

  • Adelaide's Torrens River in SA

    Adelaide's Torrens River in SA
    Convict free
  • Miss Waugh was born

    Miss Waugh was born
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  • Miss Waugh got to teach 9HSIE4!!!

    Miss Waugh got to teach 9HSIE4!!!