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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.


When the First Fleet came to Australia what was it known as?

The First Fleet was known as the First Fleet when it came to Australia.


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.


What is the first fleet's importance to Australia?

The First Fleet was the fleet in which the first permanent settlers travelled to Australia. Consisting of convicts, marines and officers, the members of the First Fleet literally built Australia from nothing but bushland. Australia Day celebrates the arrival of the First Fleet and the beginning of European colonisation of the continent. Unfortunately, the First Fleet is also important to the indigenous people of Australia, as it signifies the beginning of their displacement from their own tribal lands, and the resultant loss of aboriginal culture.


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.


What is the Australia First Fleet called?

The First Fleet.


What was the first fleet of ships called that landed in australia?

The first fleet of ships that landed in Australia was simply called the First Fleet.


When was the first fleet to Australia?

The First Fleet of convicts to Australia departed England on 13 May 1787, and arrived in Botany Bay on 18 January 1788. The fleet was then moved to Port Jackson, where the conditions were better for establishing a settlement, arriving on 26 January 1788.


Who built the First Fleet in Australia?

The First Fleet was not something that was built. The First Fleet was the fleet in which the first permanent settlers travelled to Australia, and it was made up of convicts, marines and officers from England.


Who captained the first fleet to australia?

The Captain of the First Fleet was Arthur Phillip.


Is there a timeline of the First Fleet to Australia?

A timeline of the First Fleet to Australia can be found at the related link below.