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The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south-east Asia 50,000 to 65,000 years ago, during the last glacial period. [1] [2] Arriving by sea, they settled the continent and had formed approximately 250 distinct language groups by the time of European settlement, maintaining some of the longest known continuing artistic and religious traditions in the world.
The human history of Australia, however, commences with the arrival of the first ancestors of Aboriginal Australians by sea from Maritime Southeast Asia between 50,000 and 65,000 years ago, and continues to the present day multicultural democracy. Aboriginal Australians settled throughout continental Australia and many nearby islands.
Pages in category "Historical events in Australia" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. S.
The Timeline of Australian history outlines historical events ... 1970 - More than 200,000 people participate in the largest demonstrations in Australian history, ...
15 August - the term Bunyip aristocracy was coined by Daniel Deniehy in a speech attacking the proposal by William Wentworth to create a system of hereditary peerage in Australia; 3 October - Illawarra Steam Navigation Company incorporated; 1 November - The first postage stamps of Tasmania are issued. December - Victoria Police Gazette first ...
Other events of 1825; Timeline of Australian history; The following lists events that happened during 1825 in Australia. Incumbents ... 3 December – Van Diemen's ...
The History of Australia (1851–1900) refers to the history of the people of the Australian continent during the 50-year period which preceded the foundation of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The gold rushes of the 1850s led to high immigration and a booming economy.
The Historical Records of Australia comprise three series of volumes. Within a series, each separate volume is roughly 900 pages in length. Series I comprises 26 volumes. It was published during 1914-1925. It contains despatches of the Governors, who were in charge of the Crown colonies in Australia, to and from the authorities in England ...