History of Australia

European Exloration: Dutch

Jan 1, 1606

The first explorers to sail to Australia were the Dutch but they didn't settle there.

Captain James Cook

Jan 1, 1770

Captain James Cook sailed around Australiavand named it New South Wales.

First Fleet

Jan 1, 1787

British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony.

Aborginies

Jan 1, 1830

Remnants of the tribes in the settle areas were moved onto Reserves.

New South Wales

Jan 1, 1832

New South Wales became a penal colony.

Port Arthur, Tasmania

Jan 1, 1833

Port Arthur, Tasmania was the destination for the hardesrt of convicted British and Irish criminals.

The 1900s

Jan 1, 1900

Separation was an offical goverment policy which lasted for many decades.

Federal Help

Jan 1, 1967

The federal govenment began to pass legilation to help the Aborginies.

Austalia Act

Jan 1, 1986

All of the legal ties with the British Empire were served.

Indepedant Idea Rejected

Jan 1, 1999

55% of the votes rejected the idea of becoming an indepedant republic.