How can I find out when I first arrived in Australia?

You can request your travel records in and out of Australia using Form 1359 Request for international movement records (280KB PDF) from the Department of Home Affairs. The records will only show your travel in and out of Australia, and not travel to other countries.

Are passenger lists public?

It does, but the figures are lower than road transportation and other means. However, airlines can make flight passenger lists available to the public if there has been a plane crash, emergency landing, or accident during flight.

What were bounty ships to Australia?

In 1832, the Emigration Commission piloted female emigration to Australia by sending two ships, containing 400 young single women, to Sydney and Hobart to balance the male-dominated colonial societies.

Are passenger flight records public?

Aside from military and government sensitive flights, flight information collected by the FAA is considered public information because taxpayers pay for air traffic controllers, runways, towers, and other resources utilized by both commercial and private pilots.

What was assisted passage to Australia?

The Assisted Passage Migration Scheme was created in 1945 by the Chifley Government and its first Minister for Immigration, Arthur Calwell, as part of the “Populate or Perish” policy. It was intended to substantially increase the population of Australia and to supply workers for the country’s booming industries.

Why was the bounty scheme set up?

About New South Wales, Australia 1828 – 1842: Bounty Immigrants List. The NSW Government encouraged people to migrate to Australia to help colonize the country. Immigrants from the British Isles were initially sought, and a bounty reward system was set up to help entice people to migrate.

How long did it take to sail from England to Australia in 1788?

THE FIRST FLEET, BOTANY BAY AND THE BRITISH PENAL COLONY After a voyage of three months the First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay on 24 January 1788.

Where can I find a British passenger list for Australia?

Passenger lists form an important part of Australian research but most lists from British ports only survive from 1890. The records of arrival lists at Australian ports are held at the NAA and state archives. The NAA Research Guide ‘Passenger arrival records’ provides guidance on using and finding passenger lists.

Are there any UK passenger lists that do not record travel?

UK passenger lists do not record travel within Europe unless a ship called at more than one European port before travelling further afield. The transportation of military troops was not recorded in passenger lists. Passenger lists are not held by The National Archives after 1960, when air travel became more common.

Where can I find Australian passenger records from before 1924?

We hold a few passenger records from before 1924, but only for ports in Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. Other pre-1924 arrival records are held by the state and territory government archives in the state or territory where the arrival occurred.

When did the assisted immigrant passenger list start in Australia?

1828-1896 New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, index, and images, ($). 1837-1925 Inward shipping lists, 1837-1925, images. A list of crews and passengers on ships arriving at ports in New South Wales.