Author(s): Australian Geographic

Education

As the Australian colonies developed, they began devoting large areas of land to the raising of fine-wool sheep, wheat and other grains. By the 1830s New South Wales had become the main source of wool for the mills of Britain. This was driven by squatters - people who had obtained land free or at low prices and grown wealthy in the process.

Australian Curriculum:

• History - Historical Knowledge And Understanding

Australian Curriculum Correlation:

• (Year 5) ''The Australian Colonies''