When Did People Migrate to Australia in the 1800s?

  • Period: to

    1795 - 1850

    Free settlers chose to migrate to Australia to start a new life.
  • Period: to

    1830 - 1850

    1/3 of the migrants who came to Australia had to pay to come.
  • 1850

    Many Chinese miners came to Australia during the Gold Rush.
  • Period: to

    1850 - 1900

    South Sea Islanders were needed to work on Queensland for sugar plantations.
  • 1868

    Convict transportation ended.