Timeline of Australian history

By leah.b
  • Jame's Cook expedition

    Jame's Cook expedition

    claimed Australia for the British crown
  • Captain Arthur Philipp started the transportation

    Captain Arthur Philipp started the transportation

    the begin of the european colonisation
  • First colony

    First colony

    built in Sydney Cove
  • New colony in tasmania

    New colony in tasmania

    Free settlers soon follow
  • Arrival of the first free settlers

    Arrival of the first free settlers

    to start a new life in Australia
  • New people

    Half of the population was now born there
  • New province set up : Victoria

    named after the Queen
  • Gold was discovered in Australia

    Gold was discovered in Australia

    then even more settlers arrived after
  • Split of the colonies

    Split of the colonies

    but still under the crown
  • Queensland

    The last colony to be created
  • Australian federation convention

    Australian federation convention

    The independence of Australia from Britain
  • The 6 provinces are self governing

    The 6 provinces are self governing

    it also become the "Commonwealth of Australia"