Resource: The Convict Settlement in New South Wales

Description

This resource provides an overview on the convict period in New South Wales, from the reasons for the establishment of a colony, the arrival of the First Fleet, Second Fleet and Third Fleet, to the period of free settlement.

Sections on convict children and convict women, as well as some stories of former convicts who later became settlers, provide some specific detail suited to more in-depth analysis.

This resource is particularly well suited for Year 4 and Year 5 Australian History.