Governor Arthur Phillip led the First Fleet to Australia, establishing the first British colony in the land.
Australia was originally established as a penal colony, or convict settlement. The first Europeans to permanently settle in the country were British prisoners, and the officers and marines who led and guarded them.
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The first British colony in Australia was Sydney. It was not a large city, but a very small settlement originally established as a penal colony at Port Jackson.
Australia was originally a penal colony. This means that British convicts were shipped off to Australia to serve their sentences.
The first British colony in Australia was Sydney. It was not a large city, but a very small settlement originally established as a penal colony at Port Jackson.
The British decided to settle in Australia in order to establish a penal colony and relieve overcrowding in British prisons. Additionally, the British saw an opportunity to expand their empire through colonization and trade in the region.
Australia was once a colony of Great Britain.
Australia is the largest former British colony south of the equator. It gained independence from Britain in 1901 and is now a sovereign nation.
Australia was originally established as a penal colony, or convict settlement. The first Europeans to permanently settle in the country were British prisoners, and the officers and marines who led and guarded them.
Of the two British colonies, Canada is the best British colony to live compared to Australia.