January 18th, 1788
The first elements of the First Fleet carrying 736 convicts from England to Australia arrives at Botany Bay. event on January 18, 1788. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around January 18, 1788
| January 20th, 1788 | Event | The third and main part of First Fleet arrives at Botany Bay. Arthur Phillip decides Botany Bay is unsuitable for location of a penal colony, and decides to move to Port Jackson. |
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