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The First European Landing
This was the first recorded landfall by a European on Australian soil. -
Captain Cook's Landing
Captain Cook landed on Australia -
Settlement of Van Diemen's Land
Having decided to sail ahead of the rest of the first fleet to prepare for the new settlement, sighted the coast of Van Diemen's Land. -
The Landing of the First Fleet
Captain Arthur Phillip of the First Fleet,having decided to sail ahead of the rest of the first fleet to prepare for the new settlement, sighted the coast of Van Diemen's Land. -
Australia Day
This day is now known as Australia Day -
Rum Rebellion
The Rum Rebellion -
City of Swan River Created (Perth)
The whole of Australia was claimed as British territory. The settlement of Perth was founded. Swan River Colony was declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain. -
Gold Rush begins
The Victorian gold rush started when gold was found at Summerhill Creek and Ballarat. -
Colony of Victoria separated New South Wales
Victoria separated from New South Wales. -
Eureka Stockade
The Eureka Stockdade -
Convict transportation ends
The transportation of convicts ended -
Federation
Australia became a federation -
World War 1 Started
Australian soldiers are sent to World War 1 -
World War 1 Ended
First World War ends . 60,000 Australians dead. -
World War 2 Began
World War 2 Started -
World War 2 Finished
World War 2 ended
