Croydon's History
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Who were the original inhabitants
It is the wangal people and they lived by moving around there land letting suplies regrow before going back. They hunted animals such as fish, kangaroo, koala and many more native animals. They made temporary homes which each fitted a famly. They believed in the dream time story and wore minimal clothing. They had ceremonies. Each tribe had there own language .
Australian Aboriginal Fire Dance
The first setlers in Australia
The first setlers were the British from the first fleet.The colony was led by captain Arthur Philip. They moved into the area because they needed a place to put all the unwanted prisoners and for a SE base. They lived mainly on farms or in big grand houseswith lots of land
Croydon's biggest events
Croydon has had many major events such as:
*Captain Athur Phillip arived in 1788
*Captain John Townson became the first resident of Croydon in 1793
*A group of Aboriginals burnt John Townson's house down
*CPS was the first school in Croydon
Croydon these days
Croydon is a modern suburb with school,shops and homes.it is mainly reidential and is a quite suberb because it has no big shopping centers or factories.