Australia was founded by the British for several reasons:
In 1606, Dutch explorers became the first Europeans to "discover" Australia, naming it New Holland. They did not settle it.
In 1688, English pirate William Dampier also came across Australia's western coast, but found the land to be inhospitable, and the Aborigines a "savage" people. He did not recommend Australia for settlement.
In 1770, British explorer James Cook (not yet a captain) encountered the east coast of Australia. He called it New South Wales, and claimed it for Britain. HE thought it would be a good place to settle.
In 1788 the British sent a fleet of ships to settle Australia. Britain needed a place to send its convicts (people who have been sent to jail for thefts and other crimes). This First Fleet settled at Port Jackson, establishing a settlement which they called Sydney. For the first few years they did not have much food, and life was very hard. But soon they began to farm, and more people came. Sydney grew, and new towns were started.
For twenty five years, the Blue Mountains to the west of Sydney prevented the colony from expanding. Once the explorers Lawson, Blaxland and Wentworth found a suitable crossing route over the mountains, there was no limit to the expansion of Australia. New colonies were created north, south and west.
Australia was established as a British convict settlement in 1788.
Stoats are not native to Australia, but they have also not yet become established in Australia. At some stage in Australia's history, stoats were introduced as a method for controlling rabbits, but they did not become established.
The Federal system of government was established in Australia at Federation, which occurred on 1 January 1901.
The Commonwealth of Australia was established on the 1st of January, 1901, at Federation.
It established the military base in Australia as directed.
The South Australian colony was the last to be established. This was done in 1836. Whilst Melbourne was also established in 1836, it was not the first settlement in the colony of Victoria.
Adelaide was established as Australia's first free settlement. It was established on Australia's southern coast to help strengthen the British claim on Australia.
Adelaide was established as Australia's first free settlement. It was established on Australia's southern coast to help strengthen the British claim on Australia.
the high court of Australia was established in 1901
It was established as a penal colony.
No, it was established as a penal colony.
Stoats are not native to Australia, but they have also not yet become established in Australia. At some stage in Australia's history, stoats were introduced as a method for controlling rabbits, but they did not become established.
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia.
The Federal system of government was established in Australia at Federation, which occurred on 1 January 1901.
Australia was originally established as a convict colony. Prisoners from Britain were sent to New South Wales, the site of the first European settlement in Australia, in 1788.
The RSCPA in Australia was established in Melbourne in 1871.
June 1964
Australia was not established on formerly Russian land. Australia was founded by British colonists in the 18th century.