Australia By qiaoying 60,000 BCE The first humans come to the continent 8000 BCE The boomerang was invented Period: 60 BCE to 2000 History of Australia 1522 The first Europeans find Australia 1606 The first Official spotting for Australia 1770 Australia is claimed for Great Britain 1788 The first colonies are set up 1824 Australia is officially named 1850 An Australian gold rush 1873 Ayer’s Rock is discovered 1901 Australia becomes an independent federation 1902 The Australian flag is approved and flown 1911 The Navy was founded 1927 The capital city changes 1940 Penicillin is developed 2000 The Olympics come to Australia
