Australian imigration By year 5 Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1799 1700 Jan 26, 1788 first fleet arives mostly convicts Jan 1, 1790 second fleet Jan 1, 1791 third fleet Jan 1, 1793 first fleet setlers arrived Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Dec 31, 1899 1800 Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Dec 31, 1860 white Australia Jan 1, 1821 During this period 32 500 convicts arrive in Australia Jan 1, 1832 The first Scottish immigrants arrive in Victoria. Jan 1, 1838 Lutheran settlers from Germany arrive in South Australia and Brisbane. Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Dec 31, 1999 1900's Jan 1, 1946 childern where brought to Australia from England Jan 1, 1950 Maltese child migrants begin arriving in Australia. Jan 1, 1950 Russians living in China when the People’s Republic of China was established are able to immigrate to Australia. Jan 1, 1956 Hungarian refugees arrived in Sydney. Jan 1, 1968 Czech and Slovak refugees arrive. Jan 1, 1973 Chilean Refugees arrive in Australia. Jan 1, 1973 Chilean Refugees arrive in Australia. Jan 1, 1976 Lebanese refugees arrive. Jan 1, 1976 Arrival of Vietnamese boat people takes place. Jan 1, 1976 Lebanese refugees arrive. Jan 1, 1983 Refugees arrive from El Salvador. Period: Jan 1, 2000 to Nov 30, 2011 2000 Jan 1, 2009 Zimbabwe-255 Jan 1, 2009 Afghanistan 1514 people came Jan 1, 2009 Pakistan 218 people came