History of Australia

Australia First Descovered

Mar 11, 1606

Dutch discover Australia but abone further exploration because of Aborigines

Australia is discovered...again

Apr 29, 1770

James Cook sails around Australia ande claims it for England

Penal Colony

Jan 1, 1788

Australia is Officially a Penal Colony

Aborigines

Mar 11, 1830

Aborigines are sent to reserves

Aborigines go away

Mar 12, 1830

Aborigines are sent to reservations

Port Arthur is Used as Severe Prison

Mar 11, 1833

Port Arthur is used a prison for the worst of convicts untilthe 1850's (I do not know a specific date. only the year)

No Longer a Penal Colony

Mar 11, 1868

Brits Stop sending convicts do to settlement of colonization

Commonwealth

Jan 1, 1901

Commonwealth of Australia is established

Immigration Restriction

Mar 11, 1901

Immigration Restriction Act of 1901: Purpose is to restrict migration to people primarily of European descent (exact date is unknown to me)

Melbourne

May 9, 1927

Melbourne is capital until Canberra is is finally finished

Helping Aborigines

Mar 12, 1967

Government begins to pass legislation to help the Aborigines.
Exact date unknown to me