Australia

History of Australia

By evelyn15

  • The Dutch sailed to Australia

    The Dutch sailed to Australia
    In 1606 the first Europeans (the Dutch) sailed to Australia

  • Captain James Cook sailed arund Australia

    Captain James Cook sailed arund Australia
    In 1770 Captain James Cook sailed around Australia

  • The First Fleet left England

    The First Fleet left England
    In 1787 the First Fleet left England with convicts to establish a prison colony

  • New South Whales became a Penal Colony

    New South Whales became a Penal Colony
    In 1788 New South Whales became a penal colony, consisting of convicts, marine(gaurds), and marine guards' families.

  • The Boundaries for Seven colonies

    The Boundaries for Seven colonies
    In 1861 the governament created boundaries for the first seven colonies that ae still there today.

  • No more Prisoners!

    No more Prisoners!
    In 1868 the British stopped sailing British prisoners to Australia

  • The Commonwealth

    The Commonwealth
    In 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was established

  • Canberra!

    Canberra!
    In 1927 Canberra became the National Capital

  • The Aborgines

    The Aborgines
    In 1967, the Federal Government began to pass legislation to help the Aborginies living conditions

  • The vote for Australia

    The vote for Australia
    In 1999, people voted 55% to keep Australia as it is and not change it to an Independent Republic