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29 dutch explorers explored the western plus the southern coasts of australia - calling it ' New Holland '
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William Dampier was the first english person to visit australian shores ( west coast )
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captain James cook explored Australia and landed on the east coast of Australia and claimed it as British soil
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August they sailed to the Torres strait islands to explore and they
also claimed it as British land -
Matra made a decision that convicts should be used s settlers
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the first fleet arrived in january
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the second feet arrived
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the third fleet arrived
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the first ' free ' settlers arrived in NSW
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Colony of Western Australia established at Perth by Captain James Stirling.
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Gold is found at several locations leading to gold rushes throughout the decade. The population increases three-fold in 10 years to pass the million mark. An influx of Chinese leads to restrictions on their entry. Aborigines are treated very badly and their numbers collapse.
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30-50,000 years prior to arrival of english settlers/ explorers - indigenous Australians living here
