Was The Colonisation Of Australia Settlement Or Invasion? From 1788, Australia was treated by the British as a colony of settlement, not of conquest. Aboriginal land was taken over by British colonists on the premise that the land belonged to no-one (‘terra nullius’). Was the colonisation of Australia an invasion? The colonisation of Australia was…
When Did Australia Become Colonised? Britain’s first contact with Australia came with Captain Cook’s voyage in the ship Endeavour. He landed in Australia in 1770 and claimed it as a British territory. The process of colonisation began in 1788. When did Australia start to get colonized? European settlement. The British government determined on settling New…
What Is A Yute In Australia? A ute (/juːt/ YOOT), originally an abbreviation for “utility” or “coupé utility”, is a term used in Australia and New Zealand to describe vehicles with a tonneau behind the passenger compartment, that can be driven with a regular driver’s license. Why do Aussies call trucks utes? The Australian ute’s…