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  11 ships lead by Govenor Aurthur left Great Britian to go to Australia to start European colonisation.
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  Captin Authur Phillip sailed ahead while the rest of the ships prepared for new settlement as the captain sighted Van Dieman's Land.
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  The first ship of the Third Fleet arived at Sydney Cove
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  When Govenor Philip returned to England he was the first ever Austrailian born person to sail around Europe.
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  The Rum Rebellion was the only successful armed takeover in Australian history
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  The name New Holland had the confirmation to change the name to Australia.
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  Charles Sturt Chartered the Darling River to get a better understanding over the surroundings
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  New Zealand was proclaimed a a seperate colony to New SOuth Whales.
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  Victoria was seperated from New South Whales
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  Australia became an independant nation. the British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six colonies to be apart of the Australian Commonweath.