1600s – 1700s | Australia's migration history timeline | NSW …
WEB1600s – 1700s. THE DUTCH, THE WEST AND VAN DIEMEN’S LAND. Map from the 15th century depicting Ptolemy’s description of the known world, 1482 engraving by Johannes Schnitzer. Courtesy Wikimedia. For at least 40,000 …
Territorial evolution of Australia - Wikipedia
WEBAnimated map of the territorial evolution of Australia. The first colonies of the British Empire on the continent of Australia were the penal colony of New South Wales, founded in 1788, and the Swan River Colony (later renamed Western Australia), founded in 1829.
History of Australia (1788–1850) - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Australia from 1788 to 1850 covers the early British colonial period of Australia's history. This started with the arrival in 1788 of the First Fleet of British ships at Port Jackson on the lands of the Eora, and the establishment of the penal colony of New South Wales as part of the British Empire.
Old maps of Australia
WEBAug 8, 2017 · Below is an Atlas of Old Maps of Australia in chronological order. The first Map of Australia from Nicholas Vallard’s Atlas (1547) Map of a not yet fully discovered Australia (1659) French Map of Australia (1753) James Cook’s Map of the East Coast of “New South Wales” (1770) Map of Australia as Ulimaroa (1780) Map of Australia (1793)
History of Australia - Wikipedia
WEBLieutenant James Cook, the first European to map the eastern coastline of Australia in 1770. William Dampier, an English buccaneer and explorer, landed on the north-west coast of New Holland in 1688 and again in 1699, and published influential descriptions of the Aboriginal people. [39]
WEBDrawing on the maps, books, illustrations and other items held by the Library, they explore many fascinating aspects of early Australian life, art and the documentary record, covering the period 1788-1830.
Historical Atlas of Australasia (26 January 1788): First Fleet
WEBIn 1788 the British landed the First Fleet of 11 ships at Port Jackson (Sydney), founding the Colony of New South Wales. This marked the beginning of the European settlement of Australia, a process which would prove devastating for the …
Maps - National Library of Australia
WEBPre and post Federation mapping can be found online and in the print collection. Use the Catalogue option and search for the name of the colony (e.g. Victoria) or Australia. In the results list, under Limit your search, limit the Format to Maps.
Australia - Indigenous, Colonization, Federation | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Australia - Indigenous, Colonization, Federation: This article discusses the history of Australia from the arrival of European explorers in the 16th century to the present. For a more detailed discussion of Aboriginal culture, see …
Maps of Australia: charting our history - Australian Geographic
WEBFeb 22, 2011 · Maps from Australia’s early post-settlement history show land use, settlements and cultural groups that no longer exist. The 45 maps drawn by amateur ethnographer Daisy Bates in the early 20th century capture fascinating details of indigenous social groups, placenames and topographic features …
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