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  1. Convicts in Australia - Wikipedia

    Other penal colonies were later established in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1803 and Queensland in 1824. [2] Western …

  2. Was Australia Really Founded as a Penal Colony? - WorldAtlas

    Dec 17, 2019 · Other penal colonies were established in Queensland (1824) and Tasmania (1803). Western Australia was founded …

  3. History of Australia (1788–1850) - Wikipedia

    The history of Australia from 1788 to 1850 covers the early British colonial period of Australia 's history. This started with the arrival in …

  4. Australia’s penal colony roots - BBC

    Jan 26, 2012 · New South Wales, a state in southeast Australia, was founded by the British as a penal colony in 1788.

  5. Australian convict settlements - Britannica

    Jun 26, 2026 · The colonization of Australia by the British began in 1788, primarily as a penal settlement. The British government …

  6. Australian Convict Sites - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

    The property includes a selection of eleven penal sites, among the thousands established by the British Empire on Australian soil in …

  7. Convicts and the Colonisation of Australia, 1788-1868

    Convict Colonies There were two major convict colonies: New South Wales (1788-1840) and Van Diemen’s Land (later Tasmania, …

  8. Britain Establishes Penal Colony in Australia - EBSCO

    <p>In the late 18th century, Britain established the first penal colony in Australia at Botany Bay, primarily due to the urgent need to …

  9. Go Inside Australia's Former Penal Colonies

    Nov 7, 2017 · Go Inside Australia's Former Penal Colonies In 1788, 751 convicts and their families disembarked in the newly …

  10. Australia as a Penal Colony: The Convict Era Explained

    Australia as a Penal Colony: The Convict Era Explained So, you’re curious about Australia’s past as a penal colony? Essentially, …