1. Australia In this fascinating power point about Australia you will learn amazing things.

2. Where is Australia? Early settlers. Timeline.

3. Australia is in the continent Australasia. It is the largest country in Australasia and one of the largest in the world. This is a picture of Australia.

4. The Aborigines were the indigenous people of Australia. They do amazing paintings and use weapons such as boomerangs for hunting.

5. 50,000BC → 15,000BC Aboriginal inhabitants build sites around Sydney region. 1770 Captain Cook arrives at Botany Bay. 1778 Penal colony of New South Wales is established when first fleet arrives. 1808 William Bligh, who, was governor was overthrown by the Rum Rebellion.

6. 1840 England stops transporting prisoners due to citizens of Sydney. 1802 Sydney becomes a city. 1852 Gold found! Massive number of people come to Sydney to get RICH! RICH! RICH! RICH! RICH! RICH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1888 Town hall. 1901 Australia becomes a Commonwealth.

7. 1932 Sydney harbour bridge is open. 1973 Sydney Opera House is open ! 2000 Sydney Olympic games!