Changes in laws, the states and needs of Australia
1788 - The First Fleet arrived in New South Wales and settled there, establishing a penal colony.
1791 - Second and third fleet had arrived.
1810 - Convicts were seen as a source of labour, and were forced to build roads, bridges and public buildings.
1821 - Most of the colony's population were convicts. There was also a increasing number of freed convicts.
1825 - On the 14th of June, the colony of Van Diemen's land was established. It's name was changed to Tasmania in 1856.
1827 - On the 21st of January, Western Australia was established due to a small British settlement.
1836 - On the 28th of December, South Australia was established and became a crown colony later on in 1842.
1841 - New Zealand gets separated from New South Wales.
1851 - Victoria gets separated from New South Wales.
1859 - On the 10th of December, Queensland is separated from New South Wales.
1868 - Last shipment of convicts arrived in Western Australia and the total population of the country stood at about one million.
1901 - The Federation of Australia took place.
1791 - Second and third fleet had arrived.
1810 - Convicts were seen as a source of labour, and were forced to build roads, bridges and public buildings.
1821 - Most of the colony's population were convicts. There was also a increasing number of freed convicts.
1825 - On the 14th of June, the colony of Van Diemen's land was established. It's name was changed to Tasmania in 1856.
1827 - On the 21st of January, Western Australia was established due to a small British settlement.
1836 - On the 28th of December, South Australia was established and became a crown colony later on in 1842.
1841 - New Zealand gets separated from New South Wales.
1851 - Victoria gets separated from New South Wales.
1859 - On the 10th of December, Queensland is separated from New South Wales.
1868 - Last shipment of convicts arrived in Western Australia and the total population of the country stood at about one million.
1901 - The Federation of Australia took place.