Colonization-of-Australia

The first to sail to Australia

Mar 18, 1606

The first to sail to Australia were the Dutch but they didn't settle in the new land.

New South Wales

Jun 4, 1770

Captain James Cook sailed around Australia and named the new land New South Wales

Penal

May 4, 1778

American Revolution forced Britain to stop sending prisoners to Georgia so they chose Australia as a new penal colony

Gov't

Apr 4, 1861

In 1861 government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today

Enough

Apr 4, 1868

The British stopped sending prisoners to Australia because immigrants started to settle there.

Navy

Jul 4, 1870

Britain thought that Australia was a good place to there navy.

Melbourne

Oct 4, 1879

Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was finished

Common wealth

Aug 4, 1900

The Common wealth act was established

Restriction

Sep 4, 1902

The immigration Restriction Act was established

Australia

Nov 4, 1945

The Australia Act was established

Help

Dec 4, 1980

Federal gov't started to pass legislation to help the Aborigines