Austaralia

History of Australia

By Emma D'Zio

  • Dutch

    Dutch
    The dutch sailed to Australia in 1606.

  • Captain James Cook

    Captain James Cook
    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia in 1770.

  • First Fleet

    First Fleet
    British ships called the "First Fleet" left England with convicts to establish a prison colony.

  • British Prisoners

    British Prisoners
    British prisoners settled in Australia.

  • New South Wales

    New South Wales
    New South Wales was officially a Penal Colony consisting mainly of covicts, marines (guards) , and the marine's famalies.

  • Tasmania

    Tasmania
    Tasmania was the destination for the hardest of convicted British and Irish criminals.

  • The Commonwealth of Australia

    The Commonwealth of Australia
    The Commonwealth of Australia was established.

  • Immigration Restriction Act of 1901

    Immigration Restriction Act of 1901
    Restricted migration to people primarily of European descent.

  • Canberra

    Canberra
    Melbourne served as the National Capital until Canberra was completed in 1927.

  • Australia Act

    Australia Act
    All legal ties with the British empire were severed.