History of Austraila

europeanans sail to australia

Jan 1, 1606

first europeans to sail to australia were the dutch in 1606 , but they didnt settle there.

captain james sailed around austrailia

Jan 1, 1770

captain james cook sailed around australia, he named the area new south wales.

british ships left england

Jan 1, 1787

british ships called the first feet, left england with convicts , to establish a prison colony

british settled in australia

Jan 1, 1788

british prisoners setteled in australia

new south wales prison

Jan 1, 1832

new south wales was officially a penal/prison containing mainly marines,convicts, and marine families.

government creates bounderies

Jan 1, 1861

government officials created bounderies for the colonies

transported prisoners

Jan 1, 1868

ritish transported prisoners to australia until 1868

australia was established

Jan 1, 1901

australia was established in janurary 1, 1901

australia act.

Jan 1, 1986

1986 australia act. all legal tues with the british empire

voters rejected...

Jan 1, 1999

55% of the voters rejected the idea of becoming independent.