Australia Day marks the date the British 'First Fleet' sailed into
Sydney Harbour in 1788 and declared the land unoccupied, despite
encountering Aborigines, and established settlements.
Aborigines have occupied the Australian continent for some 50,000 years.
Aborigines refer to Jan. 26 as 'Invasion Day' and Australian schools and some universities teach both views, as the debate over how to reconcile the country’s past continues.
Aborigines have occupied the Australian continent for some 50,000 years.
Aborigines refer to Jan. 26 as 'Invasion Day' and Australian schools and some universities teach both views, as the debate over how to reconcile the country’s past continues.
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