Pre-Colonial Era

• Event	Date	Description
  Indigenous Inhabitance 🌏	Before 1788	Aboriginal peoples inhabited Australia for tens of thousands of years, with deep cultural and spiritual connections to the land.

Colonial Period (1788 – 1901)

• Event	Date	Description
  First Fleet Arrives 🚢	1788	The First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay, marking the beginning of British colonization in Australia.

• Event	Date	Description
  Establishment of New South Wales 🏙️	1788	New South Wales was established as the first British colony in Australia.

• Event	Date	Description
  Discovery of Gold 💰	1851	The discovery of gold in New South Wales led to a massive influx of immigrants and wealth.

Federation and Early 20th Century (1901 – 1950)

• Event	Date	Description
  Federation of Australia 🇦🇺	1901	Australia was federated, creating the Commonwealth of Australia with a constitution.

• Event	Date	Description
  World War I Participation ⚔️	1914 – 1918	Australia participated in World War I, significantly impacting its national identity.

Post-War Era (1950 – Present)

• Event	Date	Description
  Migrant Programs Introduced 🧳	1945 onwards	Post World War II programs encouraged migration, leading to a multicultural Australia.

• Event	Date	Description
  Recognition of Indigenous Rights ✊	1976 onwards	Policies and movements began to recognize Indigenous land rights and cultural heritage.