The First Fleet collection gives a fascinating insight into life in Australia following the arrival of the British in 1788, when 11 ships carrying some 1,400 people landed to establish the first ...

The 1788 arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney results in cautious friendships being formed between the First Australians and the British Empire. Yet within three years, relations sour as settlers ...

The landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove on January 26, 1788, has become a contentious anniversary, with Australia Day celebrated but also marked with "Invasion Day" rallies in cities across ...