History of Australia

History of Australia

Period: Jan 30, 1600 to Dec 31, 2000

Euorpean Exploration

Mar 31, 1606

Dutch were first Europeans to sail to Australia

European Exploration of Australia: British

Mar 31, 1770

Captain James Cook sailed around Australia

First Fleet

Mar 31, 1787

British ships called "The First Fleet" left England with convicts to estblish a prison colony.

Austalian Prison

Mar 31, 1788

British prisoners settled in Australia

Government's Boundaries

Mar 31, 1861

Governemnt officials created boundaries for the colonies, that are still in place today.

Common Wealth of Australia

Mar 31, 1901

The Commonwealth of Australia was established

Australian Sovereignty

Mar 31, 1962

Aborigines were given the right to vote

Aboriginal Land Rights Act

Mar 31, 1976

Act is passed, giving aboriginals the right to claim land in the Northern Territory

1986 Australia Act

Mar 31, 1986

All leagl ties with the British empire are cut off.

Australia Today

Mar 31, 1999

55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.