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The History of Australia

By wiarbeyleroy
  • Captain Cook claims Australia for the British

    Captain Cook claims Australia for the British

  • First colony built in Sydney Cove

    First colony built in Sydney Cove

  • First free settlers arrive for a new life

    First free settlers arrive for a new life

  • New colony set up for convicts on Tasmania

    New colony set up for convicts on Tasmania

  • A new province is set up - called Victoria

    A new province is set up - called Victoria

  • 50% of the people living in Australia were born there

    50% of the people living in Australia were born there

  • Gold discovered in Australia

    Gold discovered in Australia

    More settlers arrive. Population now nearly half a million
  • Australia granted 'self-governement"

    Australia granted 'self-governement"

    Four of the five provinces of Australia granted 'self-governement'. They manage most of their own affairs but are still part of the British Empire
  • Creation of Queensland, the last colony

    Creation of Queensland, the last colony

  • 80% of people in Australia were born there

    80% of people in Australia were born there

    The six colonies meet to draw up a set of rules about how to run Australia as a united country, independent of Britain.
  • Six provinces are 'self-governing'

    Six provinces are 'self-governing'

  • Creation of the 'Commonwealth of Australia'

    Creation of the 'Commonwealth of Australia'

    All the territories for one 'Federation' with its own Parliament. But the British monarch remains the head of state.