In 1770 Captain James Cook landed at botany bay and climed the east coast of Australia. On the 26th of January 1788 captain/governor Arthur Phillip chose Sydney cove as a place of settlement. Australia was claimed for England under the low of 'terra nullius, a Latin term meaning 'nobody' land or land is belonging to no-one.

After the discovery of Australia by Dutch explorers in 1606, Australia's eastern half was claimed in 1770. New South Wales from 26 January 1788 initially settled through penal transportation to the colony. The population grew steadily in subsequent decades, and by the 1850s most of the continent had been explored. 50,000 years before the first British settlement, Australia was inhabited by indigenous Australians, who spoke languages …show more content…
He is known for playing Kim Hyde in Home and Away and Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and in action film Star Trek, the thriller adventure A Perfect Getaway , the horror comedy The Cabin in the Woods, the dark-fantasy action film Snow White and the Huntsman and many more movies.
Cathy Freeman, born 16 February 1973. She won gold in both the 200 m and 400 m. She also won the silver medal in the 1996 Olympics and came first at the 1997 World Championships, in the 400 m event.
Kelly was born in the British colony of Victoria. He fled to the bush in 1878 after being indicted for the attempted murder of a police officer at the Kelly family's home. After he and two associates fatally shot three policemen, the Government of Victoria proclaimed them outlaws. When Kelly's attempt to derail a police train, he and his gang, dressed in homemade suits of metal armor, engaged in a violent confrontation with the Victoria Police at on 28 June 1880. All were killed except Kelly, who was severely wounded by police fire and captured. Despite support for his reprieve, Kelly was tried, sentenced to death by hanging, which was carried out at the Old Melbourne