History of Australia timeline

First Europeans to Australia

Jan 1, 1606

The Dutch(Netherland) sailed to Australia.

James Cook's First voyage

Jun 11, 1768

1768-1771 James Cooks first voyage to Dutch East Indies, Australia, and New Zealand

James Cook at Australia

Nov 28, 1770

Captain James Cook sailed around Australia

James Cook's third voyage

Dec 1, 1776

1776-1779 to Hawaiian Islands, California, and Alaska

First Fleet

Nov 12, 1787

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

Prisoners in Australia

Mar 12, 1788

British prisoners settled in Australia

Aborigines & Reserves

Mar 12, 1830

remnants of the Aborigines in the settled areas were moved onto Reserves

Immigration Restriction Act of 1901

Jun 27, 1901

Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 was established

Australia Act

Mar 2, 1986

Australia Act -- all legal ties with the British Empire were severed
was established

James Cook's second voyage

Mar 12, 2015

1772-1775 to New Zealand, Friendly Island, and Easter Island