History of Australia

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  • The First Europeans to Sail to Australia.

    The First Europeans to Sail to Australia.

    The first Europeans to sailto Australia were the Dutch, but they didn't settle there.
  • James Cook sailed around Australia.

    James Cook sailed around Australia.

    James Cook named this area New South Wales.
  • First Fleet left England

    First Fleet left England

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

    First Fleet enters Australia

    The British and convicts settled in Australia.

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  • New South Wales started being a penal country.

    New South Wales started being a penal country.

    It was officially was a penal colony consisting of convicts, marines(guards), and the marines' families.

  • New South Wales stopped being a penal colony.

    New South Wales had stopped beng a penal colony because immagrants had started to settle there. They were starting to build businesses, trading posts, farms, and ect.

  • Creating Boundries for Australia

    The government officials created boundries for the colonies that are still in Australia today.
  • The Common Wealth of Australia

    The Common Wealth of Australia

    The Common Wealth of Australia was estblished.
  • Canberra was completed.

    Canberra was completed.

    Melbourne served as the capital until Canberra was completed.
  • Australia Act

    Australia Act

    All legal ties with the British Empire were severed.