the early colonies timeline

By @v@12madison

  • the first fleet

    the first fleet, led by phillip, leaves england for Australia

  • botany bay

    phillip reaches botany bay but doesn't find it suitable

  • port jackson

    phillip explores port jackson (sydney harbour)

  • sydney cove

    phillip moved to sydney cove and raise the british flag

  • first ex-convict

    james rules is first ex-convict to get a land grant

  • famine stikes the colony

    famine strikes the colony and nearly a quarter of the setterler die

  • second fleet

    the arrival of the second fleet

  • third fleet

    the third fleet arrives

  • van diemen's land

    settlements established van diemends land

  • matthew flinders

    matthew flinders becomes first explorer to sail around Australia