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First Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch (Netherlands) in 1606, but they didn’t settle there.
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In 1770, Captain James Cook sailed around Australia.
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In 1788, British prisoners settled in Australia.
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government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today.
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the Commonwealth of Australia was established.
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Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed
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Australia’s federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines.
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the Australia Act severed all legal ties with the British Empire.
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55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.
