History of Sydney History of Sydney

Use the links below to discover how Sydney was founded and its early history.

The First Fleet

Who was in command of the First Fleet?

What was the date when they left Portsmouth?

Name 2 places the First Fleet stopped on the voyage to Australia?

How many ships were in the First Fleet?

What was the date when they arrived at Port Jackson?

Early Sydney
What was the name of the stream the early settlers used for fresh water?

Why do you think Farm Cove was given its name?

Who is known as Australias first farmer?

Where was his farm?

Early Arrivals
In what year did the Second Fleet arrive in Australia?

How many ships sailed with the Second Fleet?

When did the Third Fleet arrive in Australia?

How many ships sailed with the Third Fleet?


The First Fleet

• Who was in command of the First Fleet?
  


• What was the date when they left Portsmouth?
  


• Name 2 places the First Fleet stopped on the voyage to Australia?
  


• How many ships were in the First Fleet?
  


• What was the date when they arrived at Port Jackson?

Early Sydney

• What was the name of the stream the early settlers used for fresh water?
  


• Why do you think Farm Cove was given its name?
  


• Who is known as Australias first farmer?
  


• Where was his farm?

Early Arrivals

• In what year did the Second Fleet arrive in Australia?


• How many ships sailed with the Second Fleet?


• When did the Third Fleet arrive in Australia?


• How many ships sailed with the Third Fleet?

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❊ Web Links ❊

➼ History of Sydney 

➼ www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

➼ www.lakemunmorah.ps.education.nsw.gov.au

❊ Also See.. ❊

➼ Myall Creek Station Massacre - 1838





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