Western Australia

By bourkje

  • Matthew Flinders explored Western Australia

    In 1801 Matthew Flinders was required to explore the uncharted areas of Australia.
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    History of Western Australia

  • Captain James Stirling explored the Swan River, but in the hope of finding a good site for a colony.

  • In 1850, the settlement we know as Perth was declared a colony.

  • In 1869 John Forrest travelled over 3000 km, exploring the north east of Perth.

  • In the early 1880’s pearling began in the sea off Broome.

  • Gold was discovered in W.A at Halls Creek in the Kimberly.

  • W.A supplied 90% of the world's pearl shell

  • Diamonds were discovered in an old volcano in 1979

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