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Political reason for British settlement.
One of the main reasons the British came to Australia was because the British government wanted a place of punishment where convicts could be sent. -
Social reason for British settlement
One social reason for British settlement is that the British government wanted somewhere to put convicts because the cities were getting too crowded so the British government put convicts in Australia so it wasn't so crowded. -
Economic reason for British settlement
One economic reason for British settlement was because the British government thought they may find resources in Australia. -
Charts east coast of Australia and claims for British Government
Captain James Cook charts east coast of Australia and claims for British Government -
First Fleet leaves Portsmouth,England.
This is when the first fleet leaves Portsmouth,England, for New South Wales. -
First Fleet Arrives
This is when the First Feet arrives at Botany Bay. -
First Fleet drops anchor in Sydney Cove.
This is when the First Fleet dropped their anchor in Sydney cove and raised the British flag. -
Aboriginals caught smallpox
In April 1789 about fifteen months after the First Fleet of British convicts, sailors and marines had arrived in Port Jackson the Aboriginals of Sydney were dying in large numbers in the area of the British settlement. -
Ships arrive at Sydney Cove.
On June 1790, the Neptune, Surprize and Scarborough arrive at Sydney Cove. -
Convict settlements were established on Van Diemen's Land.
In April, 1803 convict settlements were established on Van Diemen's Land. -
Third convict settlement is established on Van Diemen's Land
In 1804, A third convict settlement was established on Van Diemen's Land. (Tasmania) -
Port Phillip was abandoned.
In 1805, Port Phillip was abandoned because penal settlement and convicts from there where moved to Van Diemen's Land. -
Explorers cross Blue Mountains west of Sydney
Explorers Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson cross the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. -
Governor Darling tries to limit settlement.
Governor Darling tries to limit settlement in New South Wales. -
A colony of free settlers is established.
In 1829, A colony of Free Settlers was established in Western Australia. -
Free settlers establish a settlement in Perth.
On the 1 of June, 1829 free settlers establish a settlement at what is now called the city of Perth. -
Troopers kill between 15 and 30 Aboriginals.
Troopers kill between 15 and 30 Aboriginals during what became known as the battle of Pinjarra. -
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John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner
May: John Batman explores the Port Phillip District in Victoria.
August: John Pascoe Fawkner establishes a settlement on the Yarra River which soon becomes the City of Melbourne. -
European settlers kill 30 Aboriginals
June: European settlers kill approximately 30 Aboriginals at Myali Creek Station. -
Gold Discovered!!!
This is when gold was discovered near Bathurst in New South Wales. -
Social reason for British settlement
One social reason that the British came to Australia
