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The first planned "migration" of European settlers to Australia occurred with the First Fleet of convicts, officers and marines, with a few free settlers among the marines' families. The First Fleet left England in May 1787 and arrived in Australia in January 1788.
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∙ 10y agoThe first European settlers were the men and women of the First Fleet, which arrived in New South Wales in January 1788. These were not all convicts, as a large component of the First Fleet was made up of officers and marines. There were also free settlers: they were the officers' wives and children. With each successive fleet, more free settlers came out. The Second Fleet arrived in New South Wales in June 1790.
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∙ 10y agoThe First Fleet of convicts, officers and their families left Portsmouth, England on 13 May 1787 and arrived in Sydney Cove in New South Wales on 26 January 1788. This was the first time the British sent any convicts and/or settlers to Australia.
Actual free settlement in Australia only began in 1793. The first group of completely free settlers in New South Wales, not attached to officers or marines, arrived on 16 January 1793. The ship 'Bellona' carried five men, two women and six children.
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∙ 11y agoThe official and permanent European settlement in Australia began with the arrival of the First Fleet on 26 January 1788.
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∙ 13y agoThe first settlement in Australia began in January 1788.
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Where Did The First Settlement Come From?
The first settlement in Western Australia was by the British.
What harbor became the site of the first English settlement in Australia?
Sydney Harbour was the site of Australia's first European settlement.
What country was responsible for the white settlement of Australia?
England was responsible for establishing the first white settlement in Australia.
The first European settlement in what country was a penal colony?
The first European settlement in Australia was a penal colony.
How long has there been white settlement in Australia?
The first British settlement was founded with the arrival of the First Fleet in Port Jackson on 26 January 1788.
What year did white settlement in Australia?
White settlement in Australia commenced in 1788, with the arrival of the First Fleet.
Who led the First Fleet to Australia to start the first white settlement?
Artnhur Phillip
What was the first settlement in Australia called and what is it called today?
The first settlement in Australia was Sydney Town, now just known as Sydney. It was established at Port Jackson, with the arrival of the first eleven convict ships from England, known as the First Fleet.
Which country established the first permanent settlement in Australia?
The first permanent settlement in Australia was established by Great Britain. In 1788, the First Fleet of eleven ships arrived, with over 700 convicts and a similar number of marines and officers.
Why was the settlement of South Australia different from other states?
South Australia was the only state to have never had convicts. Unlike the eastern colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania, the first settlement in South Australia was not a penal settlement; and unlike Western Australia, it did not engage convict labour later on.
Why was south Australia established?
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.
What type of Settlement was the Australian settlement?
Australia is an Urban Settlement.
