Yes
it was a republic (when Captain Arthur Phillip and Britain where controlling Australia)
Australia was originally settled as a penal (prison) colony by Great Britain in 1788. The first Governor who established the colony at Sydney was Arthur Phillip. Great Britain in 1788.
Captain Arthur Phillip was the one who colonised Australia, as he commanded the First Fleet of convicts.
Captain Arthur Phillip
Governor Arthur Phillip was born in London, England in 1738.
Governor Arthur Phillip landed in Australia on 26 January 1788.
No. Captain Arthur Phillip was one of the fairest governors of colonial Australia.
He found australia
The first governor of Australia was Captain Arthur Phillip.
Captain Arthur Phillip left England for Australia in May 1787, and arrived in New South Wales in January 1788.
Port Phillip was named after Australia's first Governor - Governor Arthur Phillip.
The Captain of the First Fleet was Arthur Phillip.