History of Australia

By Giuseppe125k
  • 1770, THE SETTLEMENT

    1770, THE SETTLEMENT

    Captain James Cook arrived in Australia naming it New South Wales, settling by driving away the Aborigines, proclaiming Australia an English land.
  • 1788 THE PRISON

    1788 THE PRISON

    1788 to 1832: New South Wales became a prison composed mainly of
    prisoners, Marines, and Marine families
  • 1830 THE MOVEMENT OF THE TRIBE

    1830 THE MOVEMENT OF THE TRIBE

    1830: Tribes in settled areas were
    moved to Reserves
  • 1833-1850 PORT ARTHUR

    1833-1850 PORT ARTHUR

    From 1833, until the 1850s, Port Artur was the place where they were sent
    the toughest of British and Irish criminals.
  • 1861 CREATION OF BOUNDARIES

    1861 CREATION OF BOUNDARIES

    The main Australian coastal settlements became 7
    independent colonies.
    Government officials create borders
    for the colonies that still exist today
  • 1901 COMMONWEALTH

    1901 COMMONWEALTH

    January 1, 1901: the Commonwealth of
    Australia was established.
  • 1901 IMMIGRATION ACT

    1901 IMMIGRATION ACT

    In 1901 there was limited migration
    to people mainly of European origin.
    This law was abolished after the Second World War.
  • 1967 HELP FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLE

    1967 HELP FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLE

    In 1967 in Australia, the government began passing laws to help Aboriginal people, in response to the widespread desire of the population to improve the living conditions of Aboriginal people.
  • 1986 AUSTRALIA ACT

    1986 AUSTRALIA ACT

    Australia Act: all legal links with the
    The British Empire was divided
    Today Australia is a constitutional monarchy with
    Elizabeth II as queen.
  • 1999 INDEPENDENCE

    1999 INDEPENDENCE

    55% of voters rejected the idea
    become independent