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The First Europeans to Sail to Australia.
The first Europeans to sailto Australia were the Dutch, but they didn't settle there. -
James Cook sailed around Australia.
James Cook named this area New South Wales. -
First Fleet left England
British ships called "First Fleet" left England with convicts to establish a prison colony. -
First Fleet enters Australia
The British and convicts settled in Australia. -
first fleet enters australia
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New South Wales started being a penal country.
It was officially was a penal colony consisting of convicts, marines(guards), and the marines' families. -
New South Wales stopped being a penal colony.
New South Wales had stopped beng a penal colony because immagrants had started to settle there. They were starting to build businesses, trading posts, farms, and ect. -
Creating Boundries for Australia
The government officials created boundries for the colonies that are still in Australia today. -
The Common Wealth of Australia
The Common Wealth of Australia was estblished. -
Canberra was completed.
Melbourne served as the capital until Canberra was completed. -
Australia Act
All legal ties with the British Empire were severed.
