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Europeans began exploring further and further afield, and the first visits of white people to Australia were the result of their natural inclination to explore, seeking more trade opportunities. Many of them found themselves on Australia's shores quite by accident, having been blown off-course, or accidentally shipwrecked on reefs, and needing to repair their vessels. None of these early group of mainly Dutch explorers sought to colonise the continent, and the first English explorer - William Dampier - gave a particularly unfavourable view of the western landscape and its native inhabitants.
It was not until James Cook charted the eastern coast of Australia that the continent's potential was seen. Following his favourable report, which was endorsed by respected botanist Sir Joseph Banks, England chose to colonise Australia for several reasons:
- To expand the British empire, and prevent the French from gaining a foothold in the Australian continent or in that part of the Pacific.
- To solve the problem of Britain's overcrowded prisons (a consequence of the Industrial Revolution) by establishing a new penal colony in a land which showed promise for eventually becoming self-supporting. Britain had been sending their excess prisoners to North America, but the American War of Independence put a stop to the practice. Following this, the English were no longer able to transport surplus prisoners who couldn't legally be executed to North America.
- To exploit the Natural Resources and development of the continent for England's own commercial and political gains to Britain.
- Due to war, Britain needed to find an alternative supply of Flax and timber as her Baltic supply was under threat. It was believed that nearby Norfolk Island would provide this.
- Britain needed a port in the East to promote trade with China and to extend its naval and commercial power.
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What year did the aborigines invade Australia?
The Aboriginal people never did invade Australia, The British people did. Aboriginal people roamed Australia long before the British/white people did. (:
Do the Black people and the white people get on in Australia?
yes the black people do get on with the black people
Why did people from Vietnam come to Australia?
Because of war
Who was the first British man to come to Australia?
The first British man to come to Australia was William Dampier, who first landed on Western Australia's coast on 4 January 1688.Many people believe James Cook was the first Englishman to come to Australia. He was not.
Who were the first people in Australia?
The first people in Australia were the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. DNA matching indicates they originally came from the Indian sub-continent.The first white people to step foot on the shores of the Australian continent were Dutch trader Willem Jansz and members of his crew, who arrived on Cape York Peninsula in 1606.The first white people to live permanently in Australia were convicts and officers transported to New South Wales.
Why did the aborignals come to Australia?
they didn't come to Australia the white people did.
Who does the white Australia policy help?
White people
How many people in Australia come from Germany?
106,254 people are German in Australia
Can the aboriginals kick white people out of Australia?
No
Who did the white australia policy effect?
people who wernt white idiot
What year did the aborigines invade Australia?
The Aboriginal people never did invade Australia, The British people did. Aboriginal people roamed Australia long before the British/white people did. (:
What year did white people settle into Australia?
1901
Do the Black people and the white people get on in Australia?
yes the black people do get on with the black people
Why did Burmese people come to Australia?
They came to Australia in search for a better life.
How did life change in Australia during the white Australia policy?
well... people who were 'not white' could not enter australia. even those who were in Australia at the present got treated differently than to the pure 'white' Australians. Non-white people weren't allowed in pubs, schools, down town, to the movies, beaches etc... Their life was cut short. They were treated differently than to the 'white people.' it was a hard life for them. ("aboriginals")
Who were the first white people to immigrate to Australia?
The first white people to "immigrate" to Australia could be said to be the convicts and officers of the First Fleet, together with a handful of free settlers.
How did the Chinese people come to Australia in 1853?
Well in 1851 there were about 40,000 chinese in Australia...
