Founding of australia

Australia : from colonization to independence. Elise Theron and Charlène deBacker

By Il était une fois

  • British on Autralia land

    British on Autralia land
    Captain Cook claims Australia for the British.

  • First free settlers

    First free settlers
    First free settlers arrive for a new life in Australia

  • First British Colony.

    First British Colony.
    First colony built in Sydney Cove

  • New colony.

    New colony.
    A new colony set up for convicts on Tasmania. Free settlers soon follow.

  • A discovery.

    Gold was discovered in Australia so even more settlers arrive. Now, the population is nearly half a million.

  • Born in Australia

    Born in Australia
    By now, about half the people living in Australia were born there.

  • New province.

    A new province is set up and called Victoria.

  • The "self-government".

    Four of the five provinces of Australia granted "self-government". They manage most of their own affairs but are still part of the British Empire.

  • Last colony.

    Last colony.
    Queensland is the last colony to be created.

  • Most of the population is born in Australia

    Most of the population is born in Australia
    Now over 80% of people in Australia were born there. The six colonies meet to draw up a set of rules about how to run Australia as a united country, independant of Britain

  • The "Commonwealth of Australia"

    The "Commonwealth of Australia"
    By now all six provinces or territories are self-governing". The "Commonwealth of Australia" come into existance. All territories form one "Federation" with its own Paliament.