Download

Australian Timeline

By kami :)

  • First Eurpoeans

    First Eurpoeans
    The Dutch sailed around and found Australia but the didn't stay there.

  • Captain James Cook

    Captain James Cook
    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia and claimed the land for England

  • "First Fleet"

    "First Fleet"
    British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony.

  • Prisoners

    Prisoners
    British prisoners settled in Australia

  • New South Wales

    New South Wales
    New South Wales was officially a prison colony consisting mainly of convicts and guards.

  • Last Bit of Prisoners

    Last Bit of Prisoners
    British transported prisoners to Australia until 1868. By this time, many free immigrants were settling there

  • Established

    Established
    The Commonwealth of Australia was established.

  • Canberra

    Canberra
    Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed.

  • The Aborigines

    The Aborigines
    Federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines.

  • Australian Act

    Australian Act
    All legal ties with the British Empire were severed.