when Australia was claimed By leah knight Jan 1, 1600 Aboriginals were the first in Australia. Jan 1, 1717 The English government started sending convicts to America. Jan 1, 1760 King George the 3rd became King of England. Mar 22, 1760 The Industrial Revolution was hard for people to get jobs because machines now did them. Jan 1, 1770 Captian Cook claims the east coast of Australia Jan 1, 1788 The first fleet departs from Britain to Australia. Jan 1, 1803 John Bowen arrives at Risdon Cove to establish a new settlement. Jan 1, 1825 Van Deamens land was declard a colony. Jan 1, 1829 Swan River was declard a colony. Jan 1, 1836 South Australia was declared a colony Jan 1, 1851 Queen Victoria was declard a colony. Jan 1, 1862 Queensland is decleard a colony. Mar 26, 1901 Federation of Australia was when Australia became separate from Briten.
