colonies of Australia

By Hayley_okeeffe21
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    British Colony

    When Captain Arthur Phillip arrived at Sydney Cove in 1788, he had instructions to establish the first British Colony in Australia.

  • Arrival of the First Fleet

    When Captain Arthur Phillip arrived in Sydney Cove in 1788, he had instructions to establish the first British colony in Australia.

  • Van Diemen's Land

    In 1825, Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania), seperated
    from New South Wales to become the second colony in Australia.