First arrivals
When did the first fleet arrive?
1788
Where was the main penal colony?
New South Wales
When was the referendum?
1967
Two Johns founded Melbourne. What are their surnames?
Batman and Fawkner
How many states and territories does Australia have?
Who found Australia?
Captain James Cook
When did colonies end?
1901
What is reconciliation week for?
Aboriginals and aussies to form a friendship
What was the job of sir Henry Parkes?
Politician
What is the population of Australia?
25.5 million
Where did the first fleet arrive?
Botany Bay
Who created the first penal colony?
Arthur Phillip
What is the 2020 slogan?
In this together
Where did John Batman first arrive in port phillip?
Indented head
Is Australia the largest country in the world in land area?
No, it is the 6th largest.
Who started the first fleet?
Captain Arthur phillip
Who were colonies mainly for?
Convicts
When did national Reconciliation Week start?
1993
Who was John batman’s enemy?
John Fawkner
How many species of snakes does Australia have?
140 species
Why is Australia Day on the 26th of January?
That is the date the first fleet arrived
What spread when colonies settled?
Diseases and illnesses
How old is the reconciliation walk?
20 Years old
39
What was the original name of Melbourne?
Batmania