First Settlers
Where was the first settlement?
Sydney
What was the name of the first colony?
NSW
What does reconciliation mean?
To get back together
What ship did Captain Cook sail on?
Endeavor
What is the biggest rock in Australia?
Uluru
What year did the first fleet arrive?
1788
How many colonies were there?
6
When Does NRW occur?
27 of May to 3 of June
Who signed the treaty with the aborigines for the area of Melbourn?
John Batman
Name the 2 territories in Australia
ACT & Northern territory
What is the name of the bay the first fleet arrived at?
Botany bay
Can you name all the colonies?
Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, NSW, South Australia and Queensland
What happened to the aboriginal kids?
They were taken away from their parents without permission
Who proved that Tasmania was an island?
Matthew Flinders
Name the tallest mountain in Australia
Mount Kosciuszko
What was the name their leader?
Arthur Phillip
What type of colony was established in 1788?
A penal colony
Who was the prime minister who officially said sorry to the aboriginals?
Kevin Rudd
Melbourne was almost called what, after a significant Australian?
Batmania
How many people are in Australia?
25.5 million
How many boats were there in the first fleet?
11
What was WA originally called?
Swan River
What percentage of people voted to change the constitution in the 1967 referendum?
90%
What ship was Captain Arthur Phillip on?
HMS Sirius
What animals are in the Australian coat of arms?
Kangaroo, Emu