An independant Australia's timeline By maelys_andriana 1770 Colonization 1770 Captain cook claims Australia for the British 1788 First colony built in Sydney Cove 1788 New colony set up for convicts on Tasmania. Free settlers soon follow 1790 First free settlers arrive for a new life in Australia 1840 By now all six provinces or territories are "self-governing" Jul 1, 1851 A new province is set up called Victoria 1901 Independance
