- Aborigines were the first settlers in Australia around 40,000 years ago, living nomadic lifestyles in small family groups as hunters and gatherers with strong spiritual beliefs. - The British established Australia as a penal colony in 1788 after arriving, shipping prisoners there due to overcrowded jails, and conflict arose as they encroached on Aborigine lands. - More than half of indigenous Australians died from violence and introduced diseases by the late 1800s as Europeans seized their lands, and the remaining people were forced onto reservations with many laws aimed at destroying their culture.

2. Aborigines were first settlers in Australia Came from Asia 40,000 years ago

3. Aborigines lived in small family groups Nomadic: hunted kangaroo, fished, gathered honey and yams. Used the boomerang to hunt Very strong religious beliefs about nature and land. “ Dreamtime”

4. “ Warlpiri” “

5. Arrival of Europeans (1788) The Dutch were the first to arrive in Australia, but did not colonize it. (1600’s) The British arrived in 1788 and established Australia as a Prisoner colony. Their jails were becoming to crowded and thought that Australia would be perfect to send their criminals to. Not until gold was discovered in 1851 did the British actually set up colonies in Australia.

6. Arrival of Europeans (1788) Aborigines lived on Australia’s coast, which is where the Europeans wanted to settle. Europeans waged war against the Aborigines

7. Advantage of Europeans Guns, soldiers Diseases More than half of the Aborigines in Australia died, all died on Tasmania.

8. What happened to remaining Aborigines? Forced to live on reservations in the Outback Were forced to work for Europeans on sheep and cattle ranches. Laws were made to limit where Aborigines could live and work. The British hoped to end all Aboriginal culture with their policies.

9. Aborigines Today… 300,000 live in Australia today In the 1960’s policies were changed to be in favor of Aborigines In 1967 they were finally recognized as citizens. Can hold a seat in Parliament Can have their own schools which teach their culture, language, and art. Live modern lives, some are teachers, lawyers, mechanics, nurses and politicians.

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