Important Events in Australias History of Colonisation

By OliviaMoloney
  • 48,000 BCE

    indigenous Australians

    indigenous Australians
    30-5000 years prior to arrival of English settlers/explorers - indigenous Australians living here
  • 48,000 BCE

    First Nomads

    First Nomads
    30-50,000 years prior to the arrival of the first English settlers/exploers, indigenous Australians lived.
  • 1787 BCE

    The First Fleet

    The First Fleet
    The First Fleet- ship departed from Portsmouth, England, on 13 May 1787 to found the penal colony that became the first European settlement in Australia

  • Dutch explorers

    Dutch explorers explored the Western and Southern coasts of Australia, calling it 'New Holland.'

  • Dutch explorers

    Dutch explorers
    Dutch explorers explored the Western and Southern coasts of Australia, calling it 'New Holland.'

  • First visit

    First visit
    William Dampier was the first english person to visit the Australian West Coasts.

  • First English visitor

    First English visitor
    William Damper was the first English perso to visit the Australian West coast shores.

  • Torres Strait

    Torres Strait
    Captain Cook sailed to the Torres Strait- also claimed as british land.

  • Convicts As Settlers

    Convicts As Settlers
    Martra made the desicion that convicts should be used as setlers

  • Flag Raised

    Flag Raised
    Arthur Phillip raised the flag and was the govenor at the time.

  • Second Fleet

    Second Fleet
    The Second Fleet consisted of six ships - four transport ships and two storeships arrived in Sydney Cove in 1790.