When did Australia become a British colony?

As early as 1606, two Dutch navigators arrived and landed in Australia. They were the first foreigners or whites to discover Australia. 1August 22, 770, British navigator James? 6? 1 Cook and one of his ships arrived at the east coast of Australia. The British captain declared Australia a British colony according to the Letters Patent of King George III at that time, and first adopted the title of Australia. There is a university in Australia called James? 6? 1 James Cook University, Australia also has many roads and streets. 6? 1 Named after Cook, there are statues of him in many places to commemorate this man.

1788 65438+1On October 26th, the first batch of British immigrants 1350 arrived in Australia by boat 1 1. After that, the British gradually established six colonial areas (now six States in Australia can be understood as six provinces). Before 1900, at that time, six places used the same currency (pound and penny), but each issued stamps, just like six countries.

1900, residents of all six British colonies held a one-person-one-vote referendum to decide whether to unify the six colonies into a federal country (interesting, now Baidu knows the answer). The result of the vote is that the six places should be unified and a single Australian Federation should be established. 190 1 1 year 1 October1day, the Commonwealth of Australia was established and the first constitution was adopted.

Since1788 65438+1October 26th was the first official landing of British immigrants, and 65438+1October 26th is now Australia's National Day, so this day is the time for the establishment of Australia agreed by Australian officials and people. 1988 65438+1On October 26th, various grand celebrations were held all over Australia to commemorate the bicentennial of the capital. The theme of the stamps issued by Australia Post in that year was "200th anniversary of Australia".

But when it became a unified federal country, the establishment time of Australia was 190 1 year 1 month 1 day. In 200 1 year 1 month, the theme of stamps and commemorative coins issued in Australia was "We became the Federation100th anniversary".