History of Australia

The ancestors of the first aborigines may have come from Southeast Asia to what is now Australia some 50,000 years ago.

History of New South Wales

In 1770, Captain James Cook discovered the coast of eastern Australia and claimed it for Great Britain under the name of New South Wales.

History of New Zealand

According to legends of the Maoris, their ancestors came to New Zealand in six canoes during the 14th century.

History of Northern Territory

The region was discovered by the Dutch in the early 17th century. British settlement began in 1824.

History of Queensland

Aboriginal people have lived in Queensland for more than 15,000 years. The coast was visited by Captain James Cook in 1770.

History of South Australia

The area that became South Australia was settled by British colonists in 1836 and was made a crown colony in 1842.

History of Tasmania

Tasmania was inhabited 20,000 years ago by primitive peoples (later called Tasmanians) believed to have migrated from mainland Australia.

History of Victoria

The British explorer Captain James Cook discovered the coast of Victoria in 1770.

History of Western Australia

Western Australia was explored by Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, and British sailors before 1800.