Founding of Australia

This picture is showing the discovery of Australia by the Dutch. This is a ship similar to the one that most likely came across Australia in 1606. Don't forget, however, that there had already been indigenous people living in Australia for thousands of years before this discovery! This picture teaches students about how Australia was discovered and colonized. This picture relates to the other pictures because it is an image of Australia being found and colonized. In this


















picture, students should look for period-related details. such as on the ship. They should also notice the seemingly unihabited and uncolonized land that is visible in the picture.