waves of migration - timeline

By naomi
  • 60,000 BCE

    Aboriginals

    Aboriginals
    Aboriginals are indigenous Australians, they were the first people who lived in Australia around 70,000 BC
    80,000-50,000 years ago.

  • First Fleet -UK

    First Fleet -UK
    May 13, 1787 – they claimed to be the first people who discovered Australia but there is evidence that proves other countries like China has passed through.

  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush
    1851-People migrated from Chinese, Ireland, Scotland, wales and United States to Australia during the Gold rush.

  • Germany

    Germany
    Due to World War many people from Europe migrated to Australia.