History of Australia

The History of Australia began when humans arrived in Australia from the north approximately 50,000 years before present. This period is referred to as the prehistory of Australia. The written history of Australia began when European explorers first sighted the country. It has been divided into two periods: before and after it became a dominion of the British Empire in 1901.

See also

• History of Oceania
• History of present-day nations and states
• Australian states and major territories