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Who ruled Australia before 1901?
British
Australia in the late 19th century consisted of six self-governing British colonies that were subject to the British Parliament. Each colony had its own – often quite distinct – laws, railway gauge, postage stamps and tariffs.
What is the other name of Australia?
Colloquial names for Australia include “Oz” and “the Land Down Under” (usually shortened to just “Down Under”). Other epithets include “the Great Southern Land”, “the Lucky Country”, “the Sunburnt Country”, and “the Wide Brown Land”.
What is the short name for Australia?
AU
AU – Australia. Often referred to as the Commonwealth of Australia.
Where did the name of Australia come from?
They are not known to have had a name for the continent. Once European exploration in the area commenced, Australia was initially known as Terra Australis Incognita, meaning “Unknown Southern land”. From the 1600s, the Dutch traders named the western half of the continent New Holland.
When did the British first arrive in Australia?
The arrival of the British in Australia dates back to 1788 when the first British fleet under the commands of James Cook a British voyager, arrived at the bay of Sydney and New South Wales. The Australian aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islander people present the original inhabitants of Australia.
What was the name of Australia before Federation?
Australia was called a lot of things prior to Federation. Terra Australis Incognita, New South Wales, New Holland, the Colonies and others. Originally, Australia was inhabited by Aborigines who had a grasp on their locality but did not concern themselves with the nature of the whole continent.
Who was the first person to discover Australia?
It was the English explorer Matthew Flinders who made the suggestion of the name we use today. He was the first to circumnavigate the continent in 1803, and used the name ‘Australia’ to describe the continent on a hand drawn map in 1804. The National Library holds a reproduction.