Australian History Timeline - Important …
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Events in Australian History 1699: HMS Roebuck, captained by William Dampier, lands at Shark Bay, Western Australia on the first British scientific expedition to Australia. 1770: British explorer Captain James Cook first sights Australia. 1788: The first British settlement is established at Sydney by Captain Arthur Phillip. 1851: Gold is discovered in Victoria, leading to a gold rush. 1901: The Commonwealth of Australia is established. 1967: A referendum is held to include Indigenous Australians in the national census and to give the federal government power to make laws for Indigenous Australians. Dampier Lands at Shark Bay 1699-08-06 HMS Roebuck, captained by William Dampier, lands at Shark Bay, Western Australia on the first British scientific expedition to Australia Explorer and Pirate William Dampier 1606 - The first European to land at Australia is Dutch explorer Captain Willem Janszoon. 1688 - English explorer William Dampier explores the western coast of Australia.
1699: HMS Roebuck, captained by William Dampier, lands at Shark Bay, Western Australia on the first British scientific expedition to Australia.
1770: British explorer Captain James Cook first sights Australia.
1788: The first British settlement is established at Sydney by Captain Arthur Phillip.
1851: Gold is discovered in Victoria, leading to a gold rush.
1901: The Commonwealth of Australia is established.
1967: A referendum is held to include Indigenous Australians in the national census and to give the federal government power to make laws for Indigenous Australians.
Dampier Lands at Shark Bay 1699-08-06 HMS Roebuck, captained by William Dampier, lands at Shark Bay, Western Australia on the first British scientific expedition to Australia Explorer and Pirate William Dampier
1606 - The first European to land at Australia is Dutch explorer Captain Willem Janszoon.
1688 - English explorer William Dampier explores the western coast of Australia.
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