People Flashcards
Aboriginal history
65,000 - 40,000 years ago
Torres Strait history
Northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea
European history
11 convict ships
First Fleet
26 Jan 1788
First Governor of NSW
Captain Arthur Phillip
Gold rush
1851 - Vic and NSW
Large group of Chinese
Commonwealth of Australia
Separate colonies united
1901
Referendum 1967
Include Aboriginal in population
Non British migration
After WW2
States and Territories
6 states AND 2 mainland territories
Canberra is capital city
Vic - Melbourne
NSW - Sydney
Queensland - Brisbane
South Australia - Adelaide
Western Australia - Perth
Tas - Hobart
Capital territory - Canberra
Nothern territory - Darwin
States and cities
Sydney - largest city
Victoria - smallest on mainland - mel gold rush
Queensland - 2nd largest state
Western - largest state - mostly desert on the east
South aus - colonial architecture
Tas - smallest state - Bass Strait
Traditions
Welcome to country: songs, dance, smoking ceremonies/ speeches
First item to open and event
Welcome and housekeeping
Acknowledgment of country
Australian day
26th Jan
Anniversary of first fleet 1788
Celebrating and acknowledging contributions of every aus
Announcing aus of the year awards
Anzac
25th April
Army during WW1
Remember sacriface
National Flags
Union jack - Bristish (top left)
Commonwealth star (under) - 7 points
Southern Cross - group of stars seen from southern sky
Aboriginal flag
Black top = people
Red bottom = land
Yellow circle = sun
