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population estimated
indigenous population estimated at 300,000-750,000 -
First Fleet
From 1788 to 1868 Britain transported more than 160,000 convicts from its overcrowded prisons to the Australian colonies. This is also known as ‘settlement’ or the ‘invasion’ as Aboriginal people had settled the continent thousands of years prior. -
Afghani, Pakistani and Turkish camel handlers
play an important part in opening up in central australia, helping in the building railway lines. -
The white australia policy
With federation the immigration restriction act was passed which made it very difficult for non english speaking immigrants to come to Australia.This was the beginning of the white australia policy that existed until 1973. -
After world war 2
During the 1950’s and 1960’s large numbers of migrants came to Australia from the Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Malta, Germany, and Turkey. This was part of the populate or perish migration policy. -
Refugees fled fighting
In 1968 Czech refugees fled fighting in their country. -
Refugees came to australia
refugees came to australia from indochina [ Veitnam, Camdoba and Loas ] after the end of the vietnam war. -
refugees fled civil war
Approximately 16,000 lebanese refugees fled civil war. -
Australia has taken in people
Australia has taken in people from a broad range of countries including Iraq, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Sudan, India and Sri Lanka. However, the majority of settlers are from New Zealand and the UK.