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HIGE British Colonisation

By perrysean1
  • Indigenous Australians Were Recorded
    52,983 BCE

    Indigenous Australians Were Recorded

    In 52983 BC, the first 'Indigenous Australians' were recorded in Australia.
  • First European Person Lands on Australia

    First European Person Lands on Australia

    Willem Janszoon landed on Australia in 1606
  • William Dampier Finds Australia

    William Dampier Finds Australia

    William Dampier was the first Englishman to land on Australia.
  • Industrial Revolution Begins

    Industrial Revolution Begins

    The Industrial Revolution begins in 1760.
  • James Cook Departs To Australia

    James Cook Departs To Australia

    James Cook was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and given the command of the HMS Endeavour, and sets off toTahiti to observe the transit of Venus, and discovered Australia.
  • James Cook Arrives In Botany Bay

    James Cook Arrives In Botany Bay

    In 1788, James Cook and the HMS Endeavour arrived in Botany Bay.
  • First Fleet Departs From England

    First Fleet Departs From England

    The First Fleet leaves Britain to find somewhere to send convicts, as they can't send them to the US anymore and they also wanted power of Asia, and Australia was closer to Asia then England.
  • The Colony Of New South Wales Is Considered A Penal Colony

    The Colony Of New South Wales Is Considered A Penal Colony

    From 1788 - 1823, New South Wales is officially a 'Penal Colony'.
  • First Fleet Arrives In Botany Bay

    First Fleet Arrives In Botany Bay

    After a 3 month voyage, the fleet of 11 ships landed in Australia.
  • The First Ship Of Free Settlers Arrived In Australia

    The First Ship Of Free Settlers Arrived In Australia

    The first ship of free settlers arrived in 1790, to live as Australians and find jobs, because there is limited jobs in England.
  • Bennalong Was Captured

    Bennalong Was Captured

    Bennalong, an indigenous Australian, was taken hostage by British people.