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First european landing
The Dutch East India Company (VOC) ship Duyfken, under Captain Willem Janszoon, explored the western coast of Cape York Peninsula. This was the first recorded landfall by a European on Australian soil. -
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Captins cook landing
English Lieutenant James Cook's expedition in HM Bark Endeavour charted the eastern coast, and claimed it for the British Crown. Australia was dubbed "terra nullius"[5] i.e., according to the European legal precepts of the era, it was "owned" by no-one. -
First fleet
Captain Arthur Phillip of the First Fleet,having decided to sail ahead of the rest of the first fleet to prepare for the new settlement, sighted the coast of Van Diemen's Land. -
Claimed australia day
Early in the morning, Lt. Arthur Phillip took a party ashore Sydney Cove, raised the British colours and British sovereignty over [[New South Wales] was formally proclaimed. This day is now celebrated as Australia Day. In a ceremony at sunset Phillip and the officers drank to the health of the king and the royal family, and success to the new colony. In the meantime, La Perouse entered Botany Bay as the remaining British ships prepared to leave. -
Second fleet arrived
5 of 6 ships of the beleaguered Second Fleet arrived. The colony was gripped by a food crisis. -
rum rebellion
The Rum Rebellion of 1808 was the only successful armed takeover of government in Australian history. During the 19th century it was widely referred to as the Great Rebellion.[1] The Governor of New South Wales, William Bligh, was deposed by the New South Wales Corps under the command of Major George Johnston, working closely with John Macarthur, -
city of swan river
The whole of Australia was claimed as British territory. The settlement of Perth was founded. Swan River Colony was declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain. -
van diemens land settlement
The whole of Australia was claimed as British territory. The settlement of Perth was founded. Swan River Colony was declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain. -
gold rush
The Victorian gold rush started when gold was found at Summerhill Creek and Ballarat -
Colony of vic created
Victoria separated from New South Wales. -
eureka stockade
The Eureka Rebellion of year 1854 was a historically significant organised rebellion of gold miners of Ballarat against the colonial authority of the United Kingdom. The Battle of Eureka Stockade (by which the rebellion is popularly known) was fought between miners and the Colonial forces of Australia on 3 December 1854 at Eureka Lead and named for the stockade structure erected by miners during the conflict -
convict transportation ends
The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceased. -
van diemens land names name changed to tasmania
Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania. -
Fedaration
Australia becomes a federation. Edmund Barton becomes the 1st Prime Minister of Australia; the 7th Earl of Hopetoun becomes Governor-General -
Australian flag first flowen
The Australian National Flag was flown for the first time -
2nd primeinister
Australian federal election, 1903: Alfred Deakin is elected as the 2nd Prime Minister of Australia. -
ww1
Australian soldiers are sent to the First World War. This was first time Australians had fought under the Australian flag, as opposed to that of Britain's. -
sydney harbor bridge opens
The Sydney Harbour Bridge opens -
ww2
September, Australia enters the Second World War following the German Invasion of Poland. The 2nd Australian Imperial Force is raised.[9] -
carbon tax introduced
Carbon price introduced by the Gillard Government.
