The First Fleet to The Australian Gold Rush

By chris.pham

  • The the First Fleet leave Portsmouth to transport convicts

  • First Fleet lands in Botany Bay

  • The First Fleet move to Sydney Cove

  • Outbreak of smallpox decimates local tribes

  • The Second Fleet of convicts arrives in Sydney Cove

  • The Third Fleet of convicts arrive

  • The First Free settlers arrive in NSW

  • 'Australia' is named

  • The founding of Brisbane

  • Western Australia is founded

  • Melbourne is founded

  • South Australia is established

  • New Zealand is separated from NSW

  • Gold is found and the Australian Gold Rush begins

  • Victoria is separated from NSW

  • The Eureka Stockade