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The Dutch, The West and Van Diemen's Land
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James Cook and New South Wales
In 1768, James Cook was in charge of an expedition on the converted coal carrier HMS Endeavour. Cook then set out to see if there was a Great South Land, which navigators had believed existed for hundreds of years. -
Britain's Move into the Pacific
Between 1788 and 1868 approximately 160,000 convicts were sent to Australia. In 1788, there had been over 300,000 Aboriginal people in mainland Australia but by 1888 there were an estimated 80,000. -
The First Fleet, Botany Bay and The British Penal Colony
After a voyage of three months the First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay on the 24th of January 1788. Here the aboriginal people who lived in isolation for 40,000 years, met the British in an uneasy stand off. -
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The Age of Macquarie
From 1815 the Colonial Government decided to promote the migration of free settlers and limit squatter leases to 14 years. Convicts and settlers who came to Australia found that in comparison to Europe, conditions were very good and with hard work and determination they could grow better crops. -
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Assisted Immigration Introduced
About one third of migrants who came to Australia between 1830 and 1850 paid their own way. They encouraged their relatives in England to come to Australia and enjoy the wealth and comfort. -
Cononial and Adenturous Spirit in White Australia
