Austaralia

History of Australia

By Emma D'Zio
  • Dutch

    Dutch

    The dutch sailed to Australia in 1606.
  • Captain James Cook

    Captain James Cook

    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia in 1770.
  • First Fleet

    First Fleet

    British ships called the "First Fleet" left England with convicts to establish a prison colony.
  • British Prisoners

    British Prisoners

    British prisoners settled in Australia.
  • New South Wales

    New South Wales

    New South Wales was officially a Penal Colony consisting mainly of covicts, marines (guards) , and the marine's famalies.
  • Tasmania

    Tasmania

    Tasmania was the destination for the hardest of convicted British and Irish criminals.
  • The Commonwealth of Australia

    The Commonwealth of Australia

    The Commonwealth of Australia was established.
  • Immigration Restriction Act of 1901

    Immigration Restriction Act of 1901

    Restricted migration to people primarily of European descent.
  • Canberra

    Canberra

    Melbourne served as the National Capital until Canberra was completed in 1927.
  • Australia Act

    Australia Act

    All legal ties with the British empire were severed.