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Historical Australian Events

By Sadiaaa
  • Apr 9, 1500

    Before James Cook

    Before James Cook
    Somewhere along the 1500's it is said that Indonesian fisherman had travelled through Norther Australia

  • Discovering NSW

    Discovering NSW
    James Cook spotted and claimed the east coast of Australia and named it New South Wales

  • East Coast of Australia

    East Coast of Australia
    James Cook first sights the East Coast of Australia

  • First Fleet

    First Fleet
    The First Fleet of 11 ships, led by Governor Arthur Phillip, departed from Great Britain for Australia to begin European colonisation.

  • Second Fleet Arrives

    Second Fleet Arrives
    The fleet comprised six ships: one Royal Navy escort, four convict ships, and a supply ship.

  • Third Fleet Arrives

    Third Fleet Arrives
    The first ship of the Third Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove.

  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush
    Approximate date*
    The Victorian Gold Rush begins

  • Tasmania

    Tasmania
    Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania.

  • Queensland Was Founded

    In 1859, the colony of Queensland was separated from New South Wales and became it's own state