The nation might be divided over whether Friday is 'Australia Day' or 'Invasion Day' but historians say some basic facts should be remembered about the date. The First Fleet sailed from England ...

Arthur Phillip believed he could turn a monumental ... Robertson has lobbied for decades to have the oft-overlooked captain’s remains — believed to be resting in the grounds of a church ...

26 January 1788: A convict settlement is establish at Sydney Cove. Captain Arthur Phillip RN was commander of the First Fleet of 11 ships that sailed into Botany Bay, New South Wales, in January 1788.

Cook charted Australia's east coast in 1770, laying the groundwork for the later decision to send the First Fleet, which was led by Captain Arthur Phillip. Australia Day is a contentious holiday ...

1788 - First Fleet arrives in Australia: Captain Arthur Phillip raised the Union Jack at Sydney Cove, officially founding the British colony of New South Wales, now celebrated as Australia Day.

On Jan. 26, 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed near what is now Sydney. • In 1837, Michigan became the 26th state. • In 1939, during the ...

This is because Cook’s expedition paved the way for the 1788 decision to send the First Fleet led by Captain Arthur Phillip to the new continent. In January 2024, a statue of Cook in Melbourne ...

Source: Supplied / Randwick City Council On 26 January 1788, the First Fleet set ashore in Sydney Cove, where Captain Arthur Phillip raised the Union Jack flag and declared British sovereignty ...

Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day celebrations on Sunday, with tens of thousands of people across the country joining protests in support of Aboriginal groups ...