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History of Australia

By MouschiVanPels

  • James Cook finds Austrialia

    James Cook finds Austrialia
    •1770: James Cook lands on the east coast of Australia and claims it for Britain.

  • British find Austrailia

    British find Austrailia
    The British find Austrailia.

  • Port Arthur

    Port Arthur
    •1833: Port Arthur (a penal colony).

  • Aborigines

    Aborigines
    The British monarch gets control over the Aborigines.

  • Penal Colonies

    Penal Colonies
    Criminals were sent to Australia.

  • Last Convicts

    Last Convicts
    •1868: The last convicts are transported to Australia.

  • Commonwealth of Australia

    Commonwealth of Australia
    •1901: The Commonwealth of Australia created.