"Take a trip Down Under ... and into the past. Australia has one of the longest and richest histories of any place on the planet, dating back tens of thousands of years. Aboriginal people continue to have a large influence on Australian culture, even in the centuries since Europeans arrived. Today, Australia is a vibrant home to a growing multicultural population, but it retains its own unique character. Find out how the events and people of the past have shaped Australia today."--Page 4 of cover.

Includes index.

Exploring Australia -- Australia before 1788 -- Visitors to Australia -- White people invade -- European exploration -- Fighting back -- Modern Australia.