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Captain James Cook taking possession of New South Wales in the name of the British Crown, 1770. James Cook (1728-1779), English explorer, navigator and hydrographer, made three voyages of discovery
Map of the South Pacific Ocean. Map showing the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand, and Pacific islands. Plate 102 from The Times Atlas
Glenelg, 1901. Creator: UnknownGlenelg, 1901. Glenelg, a suburb of Adelaide on Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, established 1836, the oldest European settlement on mainland South Australia
Mosman Bay, Keanes Point, Peppermint Grove, c1947. Creator: UnknownMosman Bay, Keanes Point, Peppermint Grove, c1947. From " Perth - City of Sunshine". [Australia House Bookshop, London, c1947]
Arunta tribesmen of central Australia preparing a new corroboree, 1922. Artist: Baldwin SpencerArunta tribesmen of central Australia preparing a new corroboree, 1922. For indigenous Australians, the corroboree comes closest to a modern concept of theatre
High Street, Fremantle, Australia, c1900s. Published by P. Falk & Co. Ltd
Costumes de Différents Pays, 'Roi des Ysles des Amis', c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-SauveurCostumes de Differents Pays, 'Roi des Ysles des Amis', c1797
Costumes de Différents Pays, 'Femme des Ysles des Amis', c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-SauveurCostumes de Differents Pays, 'Femme des Ysles des Amis', c1797
Costumes de Différents Pays, 'Homme de l'Isle des Amis', c1797Costumes de Differents Pays, 'Homme de l'Isle des Amis', c1797
Oceanian Drummer, 18th century. Creator: UnknownOceanian Drummer, 18th century
'Nos recrues d'asie, d'Afrique et d'oceanie; En Oceanie : les premiers tirailleurs indigenes...1916'Nos recrues d'asie, d'Afrique et d'oceanie; En Oceanie : les premiers tirailleurs indigenes des iles du Pacifique, en tenue de travail et en tenue de sortie', 1916
The Botanical Gardens of Sydney, 1901. Creator: UnknownThe Botanical Gardens of Sydney, 1901. Opened in 1816, with key elements designed by Charles Moore and Joseph Maiden, built under the supervision of Allan and Richard Cunningham
Australian explorers, 1879. Artist: McFarlane and ErskineAustralian explorers, 1879. Sir George Grey, Ernest Giles, Stuart, Alexander Forrest, Dr Ludwig Leichardt, Charles Sturt, Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills
Gold Miners Near Beechworth, 1901. Creator: UnknownGold Miners Near Beechworth, 1901. Beechworth in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, saw major growth during the gold rush of the mid-1850s. From " Federated Australia"
In the Botanic Gardens, Adelaide, 1901. Creator: UnknownIn the Botanic Gardens, Adelaide, 1901. Public garden in Adelaide city centre, officially opened in 1857. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]
Wilson Hall, Melbourne University, 1901. Creator: UnknownWilson Hall, Melbourne University, 1901. Public research university founded in 1853 with money donated by Sir Samuel Wilson. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]
Lily Pond, Brisbane Botanical Gardens, 1901. Creator: UnknownLily Pond, Brisbane Botanical Gardens, 1901. Surveyed in 1828 by Colonial Botanist Charles Fraser, the gardens were originally planted in 1825 by convicts with food crops to feed the prison colony
Copper Mines, Walhalla, 1901. Creator: UnknownCopper Mines, Walhalla, 1901. Walhalla was a small town in Victoria, Australia, founded as a gold-mining community in late 1862 and at its peak home to around 4, 000 residents
Star of the East Gold Mine, Ballarat, 1901. Creator: UnknownStar of the East Gold Mine, Ballarat, 1901. Ballarat on the Yarrowee River in the Central Highlands of Victoria, was transformed during the Victorian gold rush. From " Federated Australia"
Albany, West Australia, 1901. Creator: UnknownAlbany, West Australia, 1901.Albany, the oldest colonial settlement in Western Australia, founded on 26 December 1826 as a military outpost of New South Wales. From " Federated Australia"
Back Beach, Sorrento, Victoria, 1901. Creator: UnknownBack Beach, Sorrento, Victoria, 1901. In 1803, Sullivan Bay in Sorrento became the site of Victorias first mainland European settlement
Suspension Bridge, North Sydney, 1901. Creator: UnknownSuspension Bridge, North Sydney, 1901. Suspension Bridge known as the Long Gully Bridge, connecting Cammeray and Northbridge a suburb of Sydney over the Murray River, built in 1889
Gold Diggers at Work near Beechworth, Victoria, 1901. Creator: UnknownGold Diggers at Work near Beechworth, Victoria, 1901. Beechworth in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, saw major growth during the gold rush of the mid-1850s
Granite Quarries, Trawool, Victoria, 1901. Creator: UnknownGranite Quarries, Trawool, Victoria, 1901. Trawool in central Victoria, on the middle reaches of the Goulburn River, first explored by Hume and Hovell in 1824, was later settled as a sheep station
Group of Aboriginal People, Lake Tyers, Victoria, Australia, 1901. Creator: UnknownGroup of Aboriginal People, Lake Tyers, Victoria, Australia, 1901. Lake Tyers Mission was established in 1863 on the shore of Lake Tyers in Victorias Gippsland region following decades of conflict
Gladesville Asylum for the Insane, New South Wales, 1901. Creator: UnknownGladesville Asylum for the Insane, New South Wales, 1901. Gladesville Mental Hospital, a psychiatric hospital established in the suburb of Gladesville, New South Wales in 1838
A Big Wave in the Cataract Gorge, near Launceston, 1901. Creator: UnknownA Big Wave in the Cataract Gorge, near Launceston, 1901.The earliest known European to Cataract iver gorge on the South Esk River in Launceston, Tasmania, was William Collins
Map of the Indian Ocean. Map showing the Indian subcontinent, East Africa, the Arabian peninsula, Indo-China and Western Australia. Plate 54 from The Times Atlas
Map of Australia, c1910. Artist: Gull Engraving CompanyMap of Australia, c1910. [Encyclopaedia Britannica Co]
Medicine man of the Worgaia, central Australia, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Inauguration of the Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865
The Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865
The French Blockade of Tahiti... 1844. Creator: UnknownThe French Blockade of Tahiti: Uranie, French Frigate; French Fort; French Prison; British Consulate; French Fort, 1844....the blockade of Tahiti by the French, and Paofai, in the harbour of Papeete
The Kangaroo, Native Only to Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, c1930s. Creator: UnknownThe Kangaroo, Native Only to Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]
Typically Australian - Fern trees in Cawoods Gully, Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]
Panel, early 1800s. Creator: UnknownPanel, early 1800s
Perouse, (1741-1788), 1830. Creator: UnknownPerouse, (1741-1788), 1830. Jean Francois de Galaup (1741-1788) French Naval officer and explorer wounded at the Battle of Quiberon Bay, whose expedition vanished in Oceania
Cataract Gorge, from the Bridge, Launceston, 1901. Creator: UnknownCataract Gorge, from the Bridge, Launceston, 1901. The earliest known European visitor to Cataract iver gorge on the South Esk River in Launceston, Tasmania, was William Collins
Tropical Scrubs, Blackall Range, Queensland, 1901. Creator: UnknownTropical Scrubs, Blackall Range, Queensland, 1901. Mountain range in South East Queensland, Australia. The first European explorer in the area was Ludwig Leichhardt
Fountain, Pall Mall, Bendigo, 1901. Creator: UnknownFountain, Pall Mall, Bendigo, 1901. Alexandra Fountain designed by William Vahland, named in honour of Alexandra, Princess of Wales in 1881
Government Offices, Launceston, 1901. Creator: UnknownGovernment Offices, Launceston, 1901. City in the north of Tasmania, settled by Europeans in March 1806 and named after Launceston, Cornwall. From " Federated Australia"
Mosman Street, Charters Towers, 1901. Creator: UnknownMosman Street, Charters Towers, 1901. A town in northern Queensland, Australia, founded in the 1870s when gold was discovered From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]
Eurobin Falls, Buffalo Mountains, 1901. Creator: UnknownEurobin Falls, Buffalo Mountains, 1901. Mount Buffalo is a mountain plateau in in Victoria, Australia. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]
Scene at Upper Gembrook, Victoria, 1901. Creator: UnknownScene at Upper Gembrook, Victoria, 1901. Gembrook was settled in 1873 for farming and timber and is a popular destination for residents of Melbourne at less than 1.5 hours drive from the city
Mount Gould, Du Cane Range, Narcissus River, Lake St. Clair, 1901. Creator: UnknownMount Gould, Du Cane Range, Narcissus River, Lake St. Clair, 1901. Mount Gould in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania is a popular destination for mountain climbers
The Museum. Melbourne University, 1901. Creator: UnknownThe Museum. Melbourne University, 1901. Public research university founded in 1853. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]
On the Enoggera Lake, 1901. Creator: UnknownOn the Enoggera Lake, 1901. The Enoggera Dam was designed and built by Joseph Brady in 1866, on the upper reach of Breakfast Creek later called Enoggera creek in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Robins Look-Out, Yeashire, 1901. Creator: UnknownRobins Look-Out, Yeashire, 1901. The Shire of Yea, northeast of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia was originally inhabited by the Taungurong people