Australia Day 2014
Convict Transport
On January 26, 1788, the First Fleet of 11 ships from Great Britain arrived at Port Jackson, which now forms Sydney Harbour. The
The “SIRIUS” was the flagship of the First Fleet
First Fleet was led by Captain Arthur Philip. He established the Colony of New South Wales, the first penal colony in Australia. By 1808, January 26 was being celebrated as “First Landing Day” or “Foundation Day” with drinking and merriment.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-26/australia-day-honours-list/5212474