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British colonisation of Australia began in 1788.

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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. (:


What year did Captain Cook raise the british flag?

James Cook raised the British flag on Australia's eastern coast in 1770.


What year did Catholics migrate to Australia?

from WikiPedia:Catholicism arrived in Australia with the British First Fleet in 1788. The first Australian Catholics were mainly Irish.


Which year did Australia day celebrate?

Australia Day did and still does celebrate the landing of the First Fleet of convicts, soldiers and officers in Australia in 1788. It celebrates the raising of the British flag upon Australian soil with the arrival of the first settlers in New South Wales.


When is Australia Day?

Australia Day is celebrated on 26 January each year.The day commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, the unfurling of the British flag at Sydney Cove and the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia. Despite what many people believe, it has nothing to do with Captain Cook.Australia Day is an official public Holiday in every state and territory of Australia, and is marked by the order of Australia and Australian of the year awards, along with an address from the Prime minister. It is also the day when many citizenship ceremonies are held, allowing immigrants to become Australian citizens. In addition, it is the day when "Australian of the Year" awards in various categories are announced.

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