Discover some of Australia's recorded history since the arrival of Captain Cook in 1770. We sometimes refer to this time, and afterwards, as the time of 'European Settlement or Discovery', not forgetting that Australia was already inhabited by Australian Aboriginal people.
Click on the different pages to learn about some events in Australian history since the arrival of Captain Cook in 1770.
This picture shows the various types of dress worn by Australia's early European settlers (circa 1816-1820).
This picture shows the various types of dress worn by Australia's early European settlers (circa 1816-1820).
